A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a band 6 registered nurse to join our innovative team on ward 5a where we care for patients admitted with general surgical conditions. Emergency surgical nursing is an interesting, challenging and rewarding specialty where there is opportunity to enhance knowledge and clinical skills as well as deliver fundamental aspects of nursing care. We are looking for a highly motivated, organised nurse who is forward-thinking and wants to work within a highly regarded multi-disciplinary team. As a team we are always looking to improve and develop our service. We strive to offer safe, effective and outstanding care to our patients using evidence-based practice.
We are looking for an approachable and friendly individual who prides themselves on developing others by assisting with teaching and staff development. Applicants should have the ability to lead on, prioritise and manage the health care needs of a group of patients, showing commitment to develop competencies and specialist skills of their own and other team members. Candidates should be supportive to all bands and members of the multidisciplinary team with whom we work closely. They should also be willing to support and supervise junior and less experienced staff and students, acting as a role model.
We are looking for a special person with the ability to communicate effectively, with excellent time management skills and the confidence and competence to work both independently and within the team.
Professional values
1. Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model.
2. Act with professionalism and integrity, and work within agreed professional, ethical and legal frameworks and processes to maintain and improve standards.
Communication and interpersonal skills
1. Work in partnership with other health and social care professionals and agencies, service users, carers and families ensuring that decisions about care are shared.
Nursing practice and decision making
1. Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the nursing care of patients in accordance with UK law, the NMC code of conduct and the Trust values.
2. Deliver high quality essential care to all persons in their care.
3. Deliver complex care to service users in their field of practice.
4. Act to protect the public, and be responsible and accountable for safe, person-centred, evidence-based nursing practice.
5. Practice in a compassionate, respectful way, maintaining dignity and wellbeing and communicating effectively.
6. Act on their understanding of how people's lifestyles, environments and where care is delivered influence their health and wellbeing.
7. Seek out every opportunity to promote health and prevent illness.
Leadership, management and team working
1. Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
2. Manage a patient/caseload of patients within defined clinical area.
3. Use leadership skills to supervise and manage others and contribute to planning, designing, delivering and improving future services.
4. Organise own time and that of non-registered staff, students and other learners as appropriate.
5. Support the senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area.
6. Actively contribute to a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners.
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 9,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes.
Our friendly ward team is composed of matron, ward manager, ward sisters, registered nurses, registered and trainee nursing associates, therapists, health care assistants, ward clerks and students.
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