The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts Doing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Job overview We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurses to support the team to deliver excellent patient care on Ward 18. If you are a strong inspirational, caring and compassionate individual whom works well under pressure and wants to deliver quality care to our patients then please apply. Ward 18 is a 23-bedded Respiratory and general medicine ward. The successful candidates will care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions and will be supported in gaining new knowledge around Respiratory and general medicine. You will be encouraged to contribute to the continuous development of the ward and advancement in patient-centred care, as well as keen to progress in their knowledge and skills. Advert To support leadership on managing the ward as a senior staff nurse through shifts and delegates tasks to support staff. To adhere to the infection and prevention control guidance and policies of each infectious disease. Able to undertake the assessment and management of patients in a safe effective, timely and appropriate manner to maximise patient wellbeing. Evaluates processes and progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. Being accountable for patient which is assigned on the shift through documentation. Working in an MDT with health and medical professional to support and advocate patients getting the best treatment and prevent delays. Undertakes role as a mentor to support junior colleagues and students on education. Maintains trust policies and procedures with up-to-date training such as GDPR, BLS, Safeguarding. Documents care in a clear, complete and concise manner in accordance to the trust policy. Manages an increased number of patients and incorporates principles of time management into shift routine. Appropriately assesses the patient’s pain and involves the patient in effective management of that pain using appropriate interventions. Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge and informs patient and family of hospital procedures. Working for our organisation We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement. Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.