Job summary
Employer heading
Band 5 Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our busy Day Care Unit (DCU) team as a NMC Registered nurse.
The DCU based between Bradwell Hospital and the Haywood Community Hospital (Due to current works at the Haywood you will be based at Bradwell initially) provides biologic therapies for patients with long term conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Connective tissue disorders and Osteoporosis. We also deliver blood transfusions and facilitate other clinics such Ultrasound scanning and Spinal caudal epidurals.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for delivering outstanding care, would be a team player, have excellent communication and organisational skills, relevant clinical skills and experience including knowledge of Rheumatology.
The role is a great opportunity for someone who would like to build on their experience and develop new skills within a friendly, positive and professional team. We also offer exceptional training opportunities to grow and develop in your role.
In the interest of offering a work/life balance, we will consider flexible working requests around the service requirements.
Main duties of the job
As a NMC registered nurse within the DCU you will be expected to:
· Undertake cannulation, the preparation and administration of IV Therapies.
· Ensure safe care delivery via patient monitoring and observation
· Be responsible for triaging referrals, booking appointments and monitoring blood results
· Maintain pharmacy and clinical stock levels
· Complete documentation- discharge letters, care plans, computer systems and audits
· Assistance with the day to day tasks required to facilitate the smooth running of DCU
Working for our organisation
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details regarding this role please see the Job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- NMC registered
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in this specialty
- Teaching course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience at Band 5
- Rheumatology experience or other relevant experience of working with long-term conditions.
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and electronically
Desirable criteria
- Understanding and interpreting blood results and acting on findings
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
- Louise Patrick
- Job title
- Senior Staff Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 673618
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