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Band 5 Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will include some weekends) Job ref 321-MRC-7236176-B5
Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum / Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 01/07/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
Staff Nurse – Band 5
Locations: Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, Oxfordshire
We would like to welcome you to join our team and be part of our world-renowned teaching hospital and centre of clinical excellence!
Our nursing teams are supported by an excellent framework of practice development, offering ongoing professional development where our nurses are empowered and instilled with a strong sense of professional pride, ensuring that we deliver the highest calibre of care to our patients!
Joining our team provides an opportunity for you to grow your career. Whether you are starting as a newly qualified or an experienced registered nurse, we have a variety of specialty areas for you to choose from, and career pathways tailored to you so you can achieve your ambitions and fulfil your potential.
Please note that applicants must hold full NMC registration or due to complete their Nursing degree this year.
Main duties of the job
* Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice.
* Involve and work in partnership with the patients’ family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.
* Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
* Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
* Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area
* Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
* Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.
* Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to less experienced/non-registered and new staff at all times.
* Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the department in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leader.
Working for our organisation
At Oxford University Hospitals we are united by our Trust values :
Learning | Respect | Delivery | Excellence | Compassion | Improvement
Our administration and clerical staff, who are such a vital part of the 'patient journey', are no exception. Our award-winning support staff, in administration keep our services running smoothly so that our doctors, nurses and therapists can continue providing world-class care, teaching and research.
We have something to offer you whatever your background, skill-set or experience. We can help to train you; we can help you develop and grow your career and reach your full potential.
So, if youshare our valuesand canrise to a challenge, come and work for an organisation that you can be proud to be a part of, and where what you do will make a real difference to real people.
Our core values areexcellence,compassion,respect,delivery,learningand improvement.
These values determine the Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's vision to be :
"At the heart of a sustainable and outstanding, innovative, academic health science system, working in partnership and through networks locally, nationally and internationally to deliver and develop excellence and value in patient care, teaching and research within a culture of compassion and integrity.
We aim to provide excellent care with compassion and respect
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice.
- Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team and family/carers regarding the care given to patients, and communicating changes as they occur.
- Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family/carers and other staff as required
- Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload.
- Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person centred model of care.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
- Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.
Person specification
application form
* NMC registered / Due to complete course
* Previous Nursing experience
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.
Domestic / catering / porteringservices at theJohn Radcliffe Hospitalare provided byMitie.
Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineerservices at theChurchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centreare provided byG4S.
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