Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Lounge as a Registered Nurse. The hours of working are currently 7am to 9pm, 7 days per week; please be aware that these hours could be subject to review over the coming months to align with the needs of service. Shift patterns consist of 7am-7pm and 9:30am to 9pm.
The Patient Lounge will be managed under the Site Management team.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Main Duties of the Job
The Patient Lounge will be staffed with 2 trained nurses and 2 untrained members of staff. The Patient Lounge is pivotal in ensuring early flow out of wards to allow for safety in our emergency and assessment units.
You will be a registered nurse who can demonstrate clinical experience, with the ability to work as the nurse in charge of the lounge and supervise untrained and new staff members. The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.
About Us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital for NLAG, and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership, and our community.
Job Responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Educational/Qualifications
* Registered Nurse - Up to date NMC registration.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
* Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy ward environment.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards.
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Works on own initiative.
* Shows knowledge in health and safety issues.
* Follows evidence-based practice.
* Works well within a team.
* Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality.
* Participates in standard setting and research projects.
* Evidence of clinical and professional development.
* Ability to plan, assess, evaluate, and implement patient care.
* Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands.
* Facilitates learning of others.
* Displays an understanding of the Trust's online services.
* Basic life support mentorship.
* Participation in audit and benchmarking.
Special Attributes
* Flexible and reliable.
* Demonstrates empathy and diplomacy.
* High level of interpersonal skills.
Other Requirements
* Good timekeeper.
* Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service.
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.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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