Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Please note - no OSCE training available. NMC PIN required.
"We pride ourselves on giving excellent quality care to our patients, and ensuring their experience is a good one." says Jo Burns, matron for Elderly Care.
Our teams are expanding and we are welcoming applications from newly qualified and experienced Nurses to our elderly care teams:
Acute Frailty Unit - We are an 18 bedded unit. Our frail patients receive rapid assessment from our specialist geriatrician consultants and Supportive Discharge Service.
Byland Ward and Jervaulx Ward are both 30 bedded acute frailty wards. We specialise in nursing frail and elderly patients with complex medical and care needs. We have an expert multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, therapists and doctors working alongside a wide support team who provide patients with the care they need.
If this sounds like the kind of team you'd like to be part of, we'd love to hear from you - Please contact Jo Burns to arrange a visit or ask a question joanne.burns7@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
Byland, Jervaulx and the Acute Frailty Unit are led by experienced Ward Managers Tamara, Biju and Sarah, a team of dedicated Band 6 Sisters, and a supportive Matron, Jo.
As a Trust we offer our Registered Nurses:
* 2 weeks supernumerary for experienced Nurses and 4 weeks for newly qualified Nurses
* Highly-recommended Preceptorship Programme with protected time away from the ward
* First year of NMC fees paid
* Access to clinical skills training in our Clinical Skills Lab and personal development courses
* Band 6 and 7 development posts
* Support and guidance with revalidation
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
* An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
* Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job responsibilities
1. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide nursing care for patients. This requires detailed knowledge of equipment and specialised information on procedures undertaken in the clinical environment.
2. In consultation with senior staff, the post holder will help plan, co-ordinate, implement, and evaluate care for patients.
3. Maintain standards in accordance with ward/Trust policies and procedures and NMC code of conduct.
4. Maintain a safe working environment, being aware of the necessity to comply with Health & Safety regulations and the Environmental Health Act, and to attend mandatory training courses.
5. Maintain safe custody of all drugs and medicines and when trained demonstrate the manipulation, dexterity and co-ordination of IV drugs.
6. To work unsupervised at times, using ward Protocols and Policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (no OSCE training available)
Experience
* Two years post NMC registration clinical experience
* Working with elderly and/or patients with mental health requirements
* Displays an understanding of HDFT's values
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.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
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