Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen for a B5 staff nurse for a 12-month fixed term post on Woodmancote Ward to cover maternity leave.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse who delivers compassionate, professional, skilled, and effective person-centred, evidence-based nursing care by working within a multidisciplinary team, developing collaborative, needs-based care plans through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
You will also have the opportunity to rotate to Hatherley Ward - the hyper acute stroke unit - so that you gain an understanding of the stroke pathway.
Additional working pattern details: Fully rotational
Main duties of the job
1. To work as part of the stroke multidisciplinary team.
2. Care for a group of patients in the acute phase following a stroke and support with their rehabilitation post-stroke.
3. To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care.
4. To act in accordance with policies and nursing procedures as per Trust policy.
5. To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of nursing documentation.
6. To be aware of the complaints procedure and be able to apply it as needed.
7. To escalate as appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints and ward/staff issues.
8. To maintain own personal portfolio/profile and to take responsibility for annual updates on current legislative/hospital issues.
9. To carry out all administrative and nursing duties as delegated by the shift leader or ward manager.
About us
Woodmancote Ward is a 32 bedded acute stroke unit based at Cheltenham General Hospital. Opportunity to rotate to Hatherley Ward for wider stroke experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
* Registered Nurse with NMC Registration
* IT Skills
* Experience in caring for stroke patients
* Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
* Experience of using EPR system
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)
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