Job Summary
Staff Nurse (Gynaecology)
We are an 18 bedded gynaecology ward,who work cohesively with the Consultants, advanced practitioners and Service Managers providing a dynamic, innovative, comprehensive and caring service for patients and their Carers.
There is an Early Pregnancy/Emergency Gynaecology unit which is run by specialist nurses, however, there will be opportunities for you to gain knowledge and experience if interested. On Beech ward we care for outlying patients such as medical, surgical, occasionally orthopaedic and women undergoing breast surgery.
You will be the patient advocate, responsible for the day-to-day care of patients.Supporting junior colleagues and students who maybe undergoing training. We support training and development and advancement in the role.
PLEASE NOTE: if you are a student qualifying in Spring 2025, please be aware that we have concluded our NQ Nursing campaign and are unable to accept any additional applications at this time.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role.
The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development.
About Us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, deliveryand evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursingstandards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development.
Please See Attached The Full Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications
Essential
* First Level Registered Nurse
* Current/live registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
* Diploma/Degree qualification
* Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
* Qualification or experience in teaching and assessing
* Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
* Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return to Nursing course
* Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
* Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment
* Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
Additional information
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).