Job summary We are recruiting for aRegistered Nurse within Ward 8A -Gastroenterology/Hepatology Wardwho shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. This is a vital and valued role within the health team. Based on Ward 8A-Gastroenterology/Hepatologyyou work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to ensure that we deliver high-quality and compassionate care to patients and their families/carers. As a Registered Nurse, you will participate to provide a high standard of research-based care, support the team of staff working in the area to deliver quality service which is linked to high standards of patient care and support the other members of the nursing team in their training and development. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needs of patients from admission (or before) to discharge, with the involvement of patients and their relatives/carers. To ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assists in the review and regular update of these standard in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and trust polices. Participate within a team of nurse and support workers in providing continuity of patient care, patients physical, social and psychological needs are met. Participate in internal shift rotation in order to provide 24-hour patient care. Communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, nursing collages, the Multidisciplinary Team and all other relevant personnel About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwoo We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 361-6731418 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register Commitment to lifelong learning Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning Ability to product updated personal professional portfolio Desirable Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification Skills Essential Evidence of good communication skills both written and verba Ability to work within a team Good organisational skills Ability to priorities and organise workload Flexibility around working hours Desirable Computer literacy Venepuncture Cannulation Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register Commitment to lifelong learning Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning Ability to product updated personal professional portfolio Desirable Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification Skills Essential Evidence of good communication skills both written and verba Ability to work within a team Good organisational skills Ability to priorities and organise workload Flexibility around working hours Desirable Computer literacy Venepuncture Cannulation 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)