Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Staff Nurse-Surgical Pre Assessment
We have an exciting opportunity in our Pre Assessment Department for an individual to undertake the role of Staff Nurse within this busy area.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurse. The candidate must be able to demonstrate that they possess an excellent knowledge in pre-operative care that allows them to display highly effective multi-disciplinary ways of working.
The candidate will work in autonomy and as a member of the multi professional team, maintaining effective, compassionate communication with patients, their relatives and staff of all levels. They must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and problem solving skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be a First Level RGN, ideally with 6 months post registration experience in an acute environment, however newly qualified staff will also be considered.
Experience in Pre Assessment would be an advantage; however, a full induction programme will be provided together with a period of supernumerary support where you will develop competencies in all areas. We are fully committed to providing and maintaining high standards of care and can offer a supportive, motivated environment in which to develop your professional skills.
Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.
We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
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Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- NMC professional registration
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience as a Staff Nurse in an acute area. i.e. Surgical ward or HDU/ITU
- Experience and understanding of nursing processes i.e. assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with various surgical specialties
- Previous experience within pre-assessment
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Commitment to undertake professional development including Trust’s Preceptorship and essential training programmes
- Effective communication skills
- Organised and prioritises workload
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of: - harm free care and patient safety - quality/clinical governance - evidence based practice - patient safety
- Understanding of current issues in healthcare
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Coaches/supervises junior team members and HCAS
- Works without direct supervision
- Uses initiative and makes decisions as required
- Commitment to high clinical standards when working with patients
- Positive, friendly approach
- Professional
- Resourceful
- Common sense approach
- Initiative, tact and diplomacy
- Positive self-image
- Reliable
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clair Gill
- Job title
- Department Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 513289
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