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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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Ward A515/OPAU has a 12 month secondment opportunity for 3 Band 5 registered nurses.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive hospital environment where your clinical expertise and empathy will help improve the lives of older patients.
On A515/OPAU patients are rapidly assessed and treatment plans are created, should the patient require further treatment they will follow their in- patient journey to one of the downstream wards. OPAU is a dynamic unit which has a strong multi-disciplinary working ethos
If you’re passionate about elderly care and want to work in a team that values your contribution, we’d love to hear from you.
·Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
·Contribute towards sharing good practice within the ward/department and Trust wide.
·Always Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
·Work cohesively with all members of the ward team and promote effective liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are always provided
·Communicate effectively within the team, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.