Main area: Gastroenterology
Grade: AfC Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 253-0325-6894210
Employer: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Russells Hall Hospital
Town: Dudley
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Pro Rata, Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/04/2025 23:59
Staff Nurse - Ward C7
AfC Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse to join our busy and friendly caring and compassionate Team on Ward C7, Gastroenterology at the Dudley Group Foundation Trust. Whether you’re a student nurse looking for your first professional nursing job, you’re looking to return to the profession after a break in practice, or seeking out the next challenge to develop and enhance your nursing skills - this is the job for you.
Main duties of the job
We are a rapidly developing and forward-thinking ward with an established nursing team who strive to provide an excellent standard of care to all patients. We are looking to appoint dynamic individuals with strong interpersonal skills who will look forward to the challenges of nursing patients who have gastric conditions.
We need you to help us make a difference to the lives of those who enter our care and to continue to deliver a high standard of treatment to our patients. This role would be suited to an individual who is highly committed, motivated, and enthusiastic, who also has a desire to develop skills within GI medicine.
No previous experience in GI medicine is required for any applicants wishing to apply, but it would be an advantage if you have some background experience in caring for adults in an acute hospital setting.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do, which is to provide a world-class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all.” We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high-quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* First Level Registered Nurse
Experience
* Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
* Completion of preceptorship/support skills
* Computer Literate
Knowledge & Training
* Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing, or commitment to complete
* Evidence of professional development
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered, depending upon Job Role and Salary needed to meet the criteria for sponsorship, alongside all other applications.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you’re eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Sarah Gregory
Job title: Lead Nurse
Email address: sarah.gregory7@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01384 456111
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