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Job summary

Main area
Womens and Childrens
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-SFN-381
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Telford
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Ward 14 Gynaecology

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge within Gynaecology Services? 

Do you have an interest in Women's health and do you strive to deliver excellent patient care?

If so then this position is for you, we have a Band 5 position that has come up within our Gynaecology services.

This role is to work on our inpatient gynaecology ward and our gynaecology assessment and treatment unit. You will be part of a wider team to assist the delivery of a high standard of patient care.

On successful appointment to this post, you will be supported in your role with a period of supernumerary practice.

Main duties of the job

  • To be an accountable and professional registered adult nurse
  • To work within a team and to work on your own initiative when required 
  • To be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
  • To administer medication under prescription once completed competencies 
  • To monitor and escalate signs of deterioration 
  • To prepare and manage patients pre and post operatively 
  • To identify areas for quality improvement 
  • To escalate concerns in relation to patient care delivery when they fall below expected standards
  • This is not an exhaustive list 

Working for our organisation

Our Values-

  • Partnering - working effectively together with patients, families, colleagues, the local health and care system, universities and other stakeholders and through our improvement alliance.
  • Ambitious - setting and achieving high standards for ourselves personally and for the care we deliver, both today and in the future. Embracing innovation to continuously improve the quality and sustainability of our services.
  • Caring - showing compassion, respect and empathy for our patients, families and each other, caring about the difference we make for our community.
  • Trusted - open, transparent and reliable, continuously learning, doing our best to consistently deliver excellent care for our communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN Adult
  • Literacy & numeracy or equivalent (GCSE A – C or 9 -4)
Desirable criteria
  • Degree or willing to work towards degree
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in an acute healthcare environment
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Knowledge of current professional issues
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong leadership skills.
Desirable criteria
  • Post qualification experience of working in an acute NHS Trust.
  • Experience working within a specialty

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employer

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
Charlotte Frost
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 641222
Additional information

By phone: 01952 641222 extension 5404

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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