Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget Hospital
Town: Great Yarmouth
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/01/2025 23:59
Bank Staff Nurse
Band 5
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
We are looking for skilled bank nurses to join the James Paget Hospital. The nurse should at all times act in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence to safeguard the interest of individual patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. Key responsibilities include:
* Ensure that agreed standards of nursing practice within the ward/department area are maintained.
* Ensure that all Trust, Divisional, and Ward/Department Health & Safety Policies are adhered to.
* Maintain personal contact with patients, other health care disciplines, relatives, and visitors.
* Provide mentorship support of new staff and student nurses.
* Undertake appropriate enhanced roles, following necessary training, e.g. IV drug administration, ECG recording.
* Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs, in accordance with Trust Policy.
Working for our organisation
Here on the East Coast, we enjoy a great place to live and a friendly caring place to work. We are a vibrant University Hospital providing the best possible care to a population of 230,000 residents. The hospital is known for being a friendly and supportive place to work.
The benefits we offer include:
* Flexible hours to suit you.
* Variety of work in all clinical areas.
* Paid induction, mandatory updates, and ongoing training/CPD.
* Access to NHS Pension.
* Free uniform.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our registered nurses make a real difference to patients’ lives, providing skilled nursing care or undertaking advanced clinical tasks while delivering compassionate care and support.
If you are excited to take the next steps, we are waiting to meet you. You will have the opportunity to work in varied wards and specialties areas.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
* Diploma/degree in nursing studies or working towards.
Experience and knowledge
* Relevant experience in the past 12 – 18 months of looking after patients in a healthcare environment.
* Previous NHS experience within the last 12 months.
* Previous experience within an Acute setting.
* Broad clinical knowledge base.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting health and reducing ill-health. The Trust ensures that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship: We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced, and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
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: Candy Wadeson
Job title: Recruitment and Medical Workforce Manager
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 01493452452
Additional information: Debbie Sampson, Nursing Recruitment Officer, [emailprotected]
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