Job summary
- Main area
- Elective Surgery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 11 months (until 31/03/2025)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 205-6276785-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward 104/105 RSUH
- Town
- Newcastle under lyme
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on a dynamic fast pace specialised surgical unit.
The Elective Surgery Unit is a 44 bedded unit incorporating all surgical specialities including; vascular, breast, gynaecological, urology, ophthalmology, maxio-facial, plastics, general surgery and ENT. The unit predominately provides care for a high volume of day case surgical patients making the unit fast paced and very varied. The unit also has a facility to accommodate patients requiring a 23 hour stay in hospital and supports other surgical wards. Unique to the unit is our nurse led discharge pathway; which allows nursing staff to use their judgement alongside surgically instructions to safely discharge patients.
The successful applicant will work as part of an experienced team delivering a high standard of care. Expected to be able to work as part of a team, have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated and enthusiastic and keen to develop knowledge and skills around specialised surgery.
Main duties of the job
Day Surgery and Admissions can offer you;
- A friendly and supportive team
- Experienced friendly staff
- Trained mentors (3 months preceptorship)
- A ward based mentor and coach
- Supported learning competencies specify to the ward; i.e nurse led discharge
- Opportunity to become a link nurse
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Diverse unit due to multiple Specialities
varied shifts including nights
Please contact SSR Dianne Phillips for further information and to discuss the role.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered Nurse on NMC Register
Desirable criteria
- • Recognised qualification in teaching or education
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Experience as a student or registered nurse in an acute hospital setting
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
- Dianne Phillips
- Job title
- Senior sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 672034
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