Staff Nurse

Job summary Our 32 bedded short stay ward, C3, is now looking for band 5 registered nurses to compliment and enhance our existing team.
The ward cares of a range of multi specialty patients including; general medicine, surgery, ENT and orthopaedic patients.
Previous experience in any of these specialties would be a distinct advantage but full support, training and career development opportunities will be provided for all successful candidates.
Main duties of the job Working alongside members of the MDT to provide individualised plans of care for patients.Assessing, creating and following holistically created care plans for patients.Administering of medications.Chronic and post operative wound care management.Working alongside the existing ward team to create a safe, efficient flow of patients through the department.
About us NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £ billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff.
Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description Job responsibilities As a registered nurse the postholder is personally accountable for their practice and must adhere to the NMC standards expected of them.
Be an effective professional role model for staff.
Maintain own professional development through ongoing education and development together with all mandatory training.
Adhere to the Trust Policy on Scope of Professional Practice, developing own sphere of practice with guidance from the Unit Manager.
Adhere to sickness reporting policy.
Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
Maintain clinical records in accordance with NMC Guidelines on Record Keeping and Trust policies.
Provide statements as necessary, within required time frames.
Act as an advocate for patients.
Ensure medicines are stored, supplied and administered in accordance with Trust Medicines Code and NMC Guidelines for the Administration of Medicines and maintain own competence in this respect, reporting any learning needs to the Manager.
Perform required clinical procedures (including speciality specific procedures) competently.
Respond to health emergencies and contribute to the resuscitation of patients as needed.
Inform the Manager of any circumstances in which safe care cannot, or has not been provided.
Competently use clinical equipment, undertaking relevant training as required.
Use IT Patient Information systems as necessary and in accordance with Trust policies, undertaking training as required.
Ensure appropriate and timely communication with patients and relatives/carers, advising, instructing and supporting them as needed and making use of support systems as appropriate (eg interpreters).
Ensure the environment is clean and welcoming taking steps to address any concerns and ensuring compliance with: Health & Safety ,Infection Control ,Fire Prevention Management ,Risk Management ,COSHH Participate in appraisal process, taking opportunity to identify and discuss own learning needs with appraiser.
Participate in clinical supervision.
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities.
As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.
This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.
We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential oRegistered Nurse - in appropriate branch Desirable oDiploma in Nursing oQualified mentor (ENB 998 or mentorship award or equivalent) or working towards oEvidence of Post Registration development in the relevant specialty oQualified NVQ Assessor (A1 or equivalent) or working towards oManagement qualification Occupational Experience Desirable oMinimum six months post registration experience in relevant specialty oExperience of being 'in charge' of a shift