Job summary
Staff Nurse- Phoenix Ward
Division: Surgery and Anaesthetics
Care Group: Surgical Services
Band: 5
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Interview Date: Week Commencing 16th December 2024
We are recruiting for a Staff Nurse- Phoenix Ward who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic nurse who would like to join our friendly and supportive team on Phoenix ward. We are 30 bed trauma and orthopaedic ward with plenty of opportunities to learn and the experience of all aspects of nursing. We are vary proudly providing holistic care to any patients from elderly person who might had a fall and requires hip surgery as well as a young person who might had broken his ankle while playing a football. No two days are the same.
You will be responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, post operative care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
We offer consideration of flexible working pattern as well as plenty of support and development opportunities.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Including, looking after patients pre and post surgery and helping them to recover.
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.
At times they will have responsibility of problem solving and advocating in patient's best interest.
You will be supported and encouraged to learn and develop a range of clinical practices in line with NHS England guidelines.
The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward.
They will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
2. Evidence of continuing professional development
3. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
4. It is expected the postholder will work towards the mentorship qualification following completion of preceptorship programme
Knowledge
Essential
5. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
6. Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
7. Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
8. An understanding of Audit and Research Based Nursing Practice
Experience
Essential
9. Experience of working on own and in a team
10. Experience of working in the relevant area
11. Experience of co-ordinating a shift
Skills
Essential
12. Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
13. Able to work as an effective team member
14. Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records
15. Competent in basic life support
16. Able to maintain clear and legible documentation