Job summary
Exciting Opportunity to join our Diabetes and Endocrinology General Medical Team on Ward 8 BHH.
If you are newly qualified or an experienced registered nurse looking to further your career, we can offer you the opportunity to work on our 34 bedded Diabetes and Endocrinology General Medical Ward linked in CDG 1A with a highly skilled team behind you.
We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality, patient-centred care, as well as offering you the support you need to develop and further your career.
You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your passion for nursing and showcase your communication, organisation skills, and willingness to deal with complex, difficult situations and competing demands. The role will involve the assessment, co-ordination, and effective management of patient care. You can demonstrate creative thinking, problem-solving and team playing skills.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Safe and Effective Care values.
To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care.
To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.
To contribute to the development of evidence-based guidelines/policies relating to speciality.
To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.
To collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner when requested for e.g. audits or monitoring CQC standards.
To measure patient acuity and/or dependency to inform evidence-based decision making on staffing and workforce.
To monitor and record planned vs actual staffing levels and escalates issues when necessary.
To be responsible for ensuring effective mechanisms are in place so that all clinical and non-clinical incidents, including serious incidents are properly reported, investigated and changes made to avoid recurrence.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date posted
08 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9007399
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS
Job description Job responsibilities
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* *Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. (Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)
* *Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience
Experience Essential
* *Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months)
* *Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
* *Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice
* *Being an accountable professional
* *Promoting health and preventing ill health
* *Assessing needs and planning care
* *Providing and evaluating care
* *Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams -- including prioritisation and delegation skills
* *Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health
* *Improving safety and quality of care
* *Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy
* *Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity
* *Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
Desirable
* *Experience in working in an Acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or post graduate registered nurse.
Additional Criteria Essential
* *Demonstrable communication and relationship management skills which include
* *Listening -- writing -- reading -- speaking in English with understanding of contemporaneous record keeping
* *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically
* *Competent in a range of clinical skills/ nursing procedures willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice require
* *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management (take charge of the practice setting in the absence of more senior staff) relevant to the practise setting.
* *Professional appearance
* *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for
* *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
* *Caring and approachable
* *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required
* *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
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
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
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