Staff Nurse

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Acute Medical Unit is looking to recruit exceptional nurses that enjoy fast pace, quick turn over nursing care whilst providing quality patient centered care.

AMU is a 49 bedded unit where we work closely with the multi disciplinary team. You will be providing care to Acute medical patients in the first phase of illness.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for band 5 staff nurses who are hardworking, motivated and committed to the delivery of high-quality care to our patients. This is an exciting time to be joining acute medicine and with the support of our dedicated Practice Education team a great place to grow in your career.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and a leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as"Good"by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

We also provide numerous initiatives to help support the health and well being of our staff.

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV2-6064010

Job locations

New Cross Hospital- AMU- C58

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

We can offer you a supportive bespoke programme designed to meet the needs of your own professional development, this includes supernumerary period with a dedicated preceptor, close involvement with our practice education nurse who will work with you to achieve further nursing skills, attendance at the bespoke Peceptorship programme and a variety of initiatives on the unit to support your well being. These include a dedicated staff room, access to lockers for the duration of your shift and a 'wobble' room for staff to visit if they are feeling overwhelmed and need some peace and quiet. We also provide a yearly study day to ensure you are kept up to date and options available for funding for further studies.

We have full and part time hours available and flexible working can also be discussed but you must be able to work a variety of days, nights and weekends.

Please contact any of us if you want to discuss any thing further, we look forward to hearing from you.

Main Responsibilities

To co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing care (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct. To contribute to the continued development of nursing staff, including the supervision of junior nurses and support staff.

To work collaboratively within a Multidisciplinary team, internal and external to the organisation, to facilitate holistic seamless care delivery for all Trust Patients.

To manage a designated bay of patients where you assess, plan, implement and evaluate their care needs before either discharging them or transferring them to one of our base wards for further treatment and to ensure a continued patient flow through the trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We can offer you a supportive bespoke programme designed to meet the needs of your own professional development, this includes supernumerary period with a dedicated preceptor, close involvement with our practice education nurse who will work with you to achieve further nursing skills, attendance at the bespoke Peceptorship programme and a variety of initiatives on the unit to support your well being. These include a dedicated staff room, access to lockers for the duration of your shift and a 'wobble' room for staff to visit if they are feeling overwhelmed and need some peace and quiet. We also provide a yearly study day to ensure you are kept up to date and options available for funding for further studies.

We have full and part time hours available and flexible working can also be discussed but you must be able to work a variety of days, nights and weekends.

Please contact any of us if you want to discuss any thing further, we look forward to hearing from you.

Main Responsibilities

To co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing care (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct. To contribute to the continued development of nursing staff, including the supervision of junior nurses and support staff.

To work collaboratively within a Multidisciplinary team, internal and external to the organisation, to facilitate holistic seamless care delivery for all Trust Patients.

To manage a designated bay of patients where you assess, plan, implement and evaluate their care needs before either discharging them or transferring them to one of our base wards for further treatment and to ensure a continued patient flow through the trust.

Person Specification

Passing University course

Essential

  • UK NMC Pin

Desirable

  • AMU Experience
Person Specification

Passing University course

Essential

  • UK NMC Pin

Desirable

  • AMU Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital- AMU- C58

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital- AMU- C58

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Samantha Jukes

sam.jukes@nhs.net

01902696433

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV2-6064010

Job locations

New Cross Hospital- AMU- C58

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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