Job summary Staff Nurse (Band 5) Day Surgery/ELIPSE unit (Ward 20/B16) We have an excellent opportunity for qualified Band 5 Staff Nurses to join the Day surgery Team. We are very proud of the high level of care we provide to our patients which is reflected in our patient feedback. We provide pre and post-operative care to patients undergoing General Surgery, Urology, Dental, ENT, Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Cardiology, Vascular and Breast Surgery, acute surgical and trauma patients. We also treat patients under the care of the Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Neurological Teams. Presently the ward opens 07:00 - 20:00 hrs Monday to Friday ( Saturday working may be required) As the successful applicant you will have experience working within an acute hospital setting, be adaptable, able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to meet changing working patterns and caseload, working independently as well as within the team. You will have good IT skills. You will enjoy good support and supervision with the ward team have a commitment to CPD along with the opportunity to work with our friendly and enthusiastic team. If you have these skills, can work as a team and independently, we want to hear from you. The successful applicant will be expected to work variable shifts. Staff must be flexible with shifts to enhance the care we provide Main duties of the job 1. Ability to caseload manage and prioritise workload. 2. Maintain a high standard of patient care as Named Nurse 3. Be aware of current developments in clinical practice. Participate and assist in research at ward level. 4 Be accountable for personal nursing practice having responsibility for nurse led discharge pf patients against set protocols 5. Act as mentor / assessor to students and Health Care Support Workers within the requirements of NMC. Act as a role model for junior staff. 6. Undertake training as required in respect of the extended role ie. intravenous cannulation, drug administration, venepuncture male/ female catheterisation 7. Maintain custody of controlled drugs, administering, checking and maintaining ward stock 8. Work as part of the multidisciplinary team. ensuring good two way communication between nursing and medical staff 9. Undertake study to continue professional development About us We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national center for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sectorand aso provide the service to patients in thier homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford university, Craven Colleges and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future We want to attract staff who embrace our right care behaviours of compassion, commitment to the quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 423-6932167 Job locations Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Airedale NHS trust Keighley BD20 6TD Job description Job responsibilities To see full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification Job description Job responsibilities To see full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nurse qualification NMC registration Experience Essential Already working at Band 5 level Evidence of personal and professional development Experience of caseload management Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Trust Experience of working in a team Experience of caseload management Desirable Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nurse qualification NMC registration Experience Essential Already working at Band 5 level Evidence of personal and professional development Experience of caseload management Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Trust Experience of working in a team Experience of caseload management Desirable Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Address Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Airedale NHS trust Keighley BD20 6TD Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)