Staff Nurse

Our rapidly expanding client is recruiting for Staff Nurses to join their close-knit and friendly team in Eccleshill. You will work under the direction of the Lead Speciality Nurse in a variety of treatment areas such as Cardiology, Endoscopy & Gastoscopy,ENT & Audiology, Dermatology, Gynaecology and Plastics.

**Experienced Nurses and/or Graduates considered** If you are currently working in the NHS, we will match your current holiday entitlement, plus you’ll receive 1 wellbeing and 1 birthday holiday extra

You will work 5 over 7 days (day shifts), **NO ON CALL**. Shift flexibility to suit your commitments. NHS Pension, bonus scheme, Christmas treats and opportunities for progression.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Assist with the delivery of individual programmes of care by undertaking duties which will include pre assessment, outpatients clinic, preparation of the department to receive patients, co-ordination of patient flow through the department, acting as achaperone and management of laboratory specimens.
- To be responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidence-based care of an allocated group of patients.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.
- To deliver quality care to patients and to supervise the working of junior staff during the span of duty.
- To be competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures.
- Maintain patient and staff confidentiality at all times.
- Promote the development of the department philosophy and objectives, ensuring that agreed objectives are achieved.
- To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plan of care.
- Provides care to ensure the safe discharge of patients, working in collaboration with the medical team.
- To have a willingness to take on extended roles i.e. IV administration /cannulation / Venepuncture and other clinical roles linked to the department.
- To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and to act when standards are not being maintained.
- To recognise changes in a patients’ condition which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
- To act as a 'Link Nurse’ within a defined speciality/ interest area
- Participate in audits applicable to the service
- Provide leadership and supervision to Health care assistants
- Record information and activities undertaken with patients and careers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate
- Assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.

**Benefits**
- Minimum £27,000 salary (will match/exceed current NHS salary for same level role, Band 5)
- Full or part-time hours considered
- NO ON CALL
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (or matched current NHS entitlement)
- Additional annual leave for wellbeing and birthday (2 extra days)
- NHS pension scheme
- Christmas bonus, hamper and party
- Opportunity to work in a variety of clinics and specialities
- Fantastic working environment, modern facilities, and friendly team
- Steadily expanding practice with room for career development