Job summary
Bank Staff Nurse
We are looking for Experienced Registered General Nurses to join our Staff Bank at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
We require committed, motivated and reliable individuals to expand our growing team of Registered Staff Nurses to support in the delivery of Safe, Personal and Effective care and support to our patients and their families.
Please Note:To apply, you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a 'Registered Adult Nurse'. Applications which do not meet this requirement will not be considered for interview.
Main duties of the job
Whilst working on Bank, you will be responsible for the implementation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
About us
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
We are a large NHS Trust who have recently been rated as 'Good' with areas of 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. Our high quality healthcare services are offered across five hospital sites, and various community sites.
Joining East Lancs Hospitals NHS Trust Nurse Bank can offer you flexible work to suit your lifestyle and commitments, as well as the opportunity to test the waters in a new setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes. Carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
1. Registered 1st level or equivalent as verified by the NMC
Desirable
2. To have knowledge of current research applicable to the posts specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
3. Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
4. Ability to problem solve
Disposition
Essential
5. Be able to work in a team
6. Be supportive of team members.
7. Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues.
8. Able to reflect on one's own work
9. Have effective interpersonal skills
Desirable
10. Be able to work with minimal supervision within job description