Inpatient Staff Nurse

Job summary

Areyou looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to develop and progress inyour career?

Ifthe answer is yes then a move to Community Hospitals is the right choice foryou. The hospital in Melton Mowbray is nurse led which will offer you a levelof autonomy and satisfaction that you wont get in larger units. The ward has17 beds and a palliative care suite and provides sub-acute and palliative careas well as complex rehabilitation. The ward is one of thirteen which form theTrusts Inpatient Community Health Services Division and the successfulcandidate will play a vital role in providing compassionate patient centredcare. Our cohorts of patients are increasingly complex due to the need tofacilitate transfer from acute trusts for individuals who are medically fit fordischarge and to prevent admission from home to the secondary care sector.

Youare welcome to visit the ward during the application process. If you would liketo do so, please contact the name on this advert.

Freeparking is available on site.

Thelocal bus transport network has a stop near the hospital.

The Trust providesextensive learning and development opportunities to support you in progressingyour nursing career to a senior role if you wish to do so.

TheTrust encourages a healthy work life balance and flexible working opportunitiesare available.

Main duties of the job

Assessing,planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in a nurse led environment.

Assisting withand contributing to the management and organisation of the ward.

Delivery of high-qualitycare.

Participatingin education, development and supervision of other staff members and students.

Workingcollaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of clients/ service users and their families.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in joining our team please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult). Student Nurse in the final year of an adult nursing programme.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities. Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing care. Demonstrates an interest in providing patient centred nursing care and patient education.

Standard Requirements

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of equality and valuing diversity principles. Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality and data protection. Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of service users of the Trust.

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