Job overview
Band 5 Staff Nurse, Ward F1, Basingstoke - Elderly Care
37.5 hours per week
A secondment opportunity has arisen to join our team on F1 Ward for around 6 months.
Candidates must demonstrate good communication skills, be committed to delivering high quality nursing care and be able to work flexibly as part of a team.
Weekend working will be required for this post as will the need to work days and nights Monday - Sunday.
For any further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Ward Sister, Mary Varghese on 01256 486725 (ext 46725/ext 42754) or Ward Administrator, Jan Silvester on (ext 42219)
Main duties of the job
The role's primary function is supporting the team for the optimal care of our patients. The delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate health care to the patients of the Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust is the most important objective for the organisation
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Requests for flexible working may be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Professional UK registration with NMC
2. Or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
3. Evidence of CPD clearly recorded
4. Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
Desirable criteria
5. Experience of staff supervision
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
6. Good communication skills. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
7. Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes
8. Clinical Skills appropriate to the relevant area