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Band 5 Registered Nurse - Gastroenterology
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Job summary
Gastroenterology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a 24 bedded ward, specialising in looking after patients with Gastroenterology diseases. Nurses are also in involved in the management of other conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract, such as liver disease or pancreatic issues.
As a Staff Nurse you will be expected to support the team to provide a consistent high standard of nursing practice with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards.
We are looking for a nurse with the skills to thrive within a friendly environment with the ability to cope under pressure.
In turn we will offer you opportunities to develop your skills as a nurse. We have an excellent clinical education team and fantastic resources available within and outside the trust to offer you a wealth of opportunities to continue your professional and personal development at UHB.
Main duties of the job
To ensure patient safety is maintained by being responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate patient centred care.
Liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to assist with admissions and safe discharges of our patients.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
* *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
* *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Experience
* *Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months )
* *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
* *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others
* *Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
* *Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
* *Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge
* *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
* *Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
* *Awareness of health and safety issues
Additional Criteria
* *Professional appearance
* *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned
* *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
* *Ability to communicate articulately others
* *Caring and approachable
* *Punctual
* *Reliable
* *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required
* *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty
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.
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