The post holder will provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
To work closely with the ward manager, ward sister and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development within the ward environment.
To carry out all relevant forms of care under supervision and when proficient demonstrate procedures of care; supervise unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
We welcome highly motivated applicants, who are looking for a challenge and to join our dynamic and diverse team. Our acute 32 bedded medical ward, aims to provide a high quality effective service to all patients, encompassing the Trusts vision and values.
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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
A role with the ward offers a great opportunity to gain broad acute experience and develop your personal and professional confidence in supporting a wide range of patients of differing levels of dependency. There are plenty of learning opportunities to help develop knowledge, skills and confidence surrounding all aspects of this area.