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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-6457675
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ward F22 QMC
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2024 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

Ward F22 

This is an exciting opportunity  for a Registered Nurse (with current UK NMC pin, or a student nurse soon to qualify) to join a 21 bedded ward. We are a Regional Intestinal Failure Centre receiving referrals from within NUH and surroundings areas. You will have the opportunity to learn exciting new skills such as complex wound management and TPN administration. 

We have a caring and supportive team of nurses dedicated to the continuing delivery of safe and excellent care which is supported by our excellent patient feedback. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, highly motivated and willing to expand their knowledge and practical skills.

Main duties of the job

As a registered nurse on F22 you will be carrying out basic nursing tasks, medication administration, central line care, stoma and wound management, enteral feeding and TPN administration. 

We believe in support and development of all our staff and have a dedicated clinical educator. If you are successful in your recruitment, we will offer an individualised supernumerary period with an ongoing personal development plan. You will go on a local, surgical and corporate induction programme with opportunities to go on a pain management course, spinal cord injury course, tissue viability and wound management course, supervisor training, link role training and the opportunity to join the shared governance council.

Newly qualified nurses will join our established preceptorship programme with a six day acute care skills foundation course and resilience-focused clinical supervision.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! 

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

It is essential that you currently hold a UK NMC pin, or are about to qualify, are able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to support the development of the service.

Please do not apply if you do not have the required UK NMC PIN as we will reject your application.

The successful applicant needs to have excellent organisational and time management skills with an aptitude for problem solving. You must have excellent clinical knowledge and skills. You will need to be a good communicator, be self-motivated, provide high standards of clinical skills and have the ability to influence and drive innovative practice within a face growing and exciting speciality setting.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current level one UK NMC registration/Pre-pin due to qualify from University with UK NMC pin
Desirable criteria
  • Competent in medicines management

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients
Desirable criteria
  • evidence of working in an acute NHS trust

Communication skills

Essential criteria
  • demonstrates good communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of team player

Experience

Essential criteria
  • has experience teaching/supervising students or junior staff
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in intestinal failure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tamsin Oates
Job title
Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01159249924
Additional information

Please feel free to contact the ward for further details or arrange an informal visit with one of the team 

 

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