We are a teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities. We specialise in cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis, neonatal and also paediatric intensive care. We are also recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions.
We have band 5 RGN vacancies on our Nurse Bank, which will give you an opportunity to work what hours you want in all the above areas, allowing you to gain a variety of skills, knowledge and expertise in trauma and specialist treatments and care.
Main duties of the job
1. Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current evidence based practice
2. Assess and evaluate nursing care required to enable development and delivery of individuals care based needs
3. Be competent in the administration of medicine in accordance with NMC guidelines
4. ensure accurate record keeping / documentation of care delivered
5. be able to identify the deteriorating patient and escalate accordingly
6. To safely complete admissions and discharges.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
7. The Post holder will be responsible for the assessment of the needs, development of programmes of care, and for the implementation and evaluation of these programmes for patients and their relatives.
8. To provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the ward / department
9. To manage a group of patients
10. To take charge of the ward when rostered and assessed as competent to take on the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision
11. To act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers
12. To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team
Please refer to the Job Description for a more comprehensive list of all requirements
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
* NMC or HCPC
Experience in acute setting
Essential
* 6 months experience
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Stoke On Trent / Stafford
Stoke-on-Trent / Stafford
ST4 6QG
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