Staff Nurse Band 5 - Integrated Assessment Centre
NHS AfC: Band 5
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety – Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
So, what is in it for you?
* Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it.
Types of flexibility could include:
* Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
* Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
* Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
* Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
* Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
* NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government.
* Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays.
* Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates.
In addition, there is more.
* Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston.
* Health & Wellbeing: Including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
* Learning & Development: Including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education.
* Financial support and benefits: Including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics, free on-site parking.
* Rewards & Recognition: Including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards.
Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone.
Job overview
Pilgrim Hospital is situated on the outskirts of the market town of Boston and serves the population of the whole of South and Mid-Lincolnshire providing emergency and acute inpatient care, elective and emergency surgery, outpatient services and much more.
The Integrated Assessment Centre is a 24 bed unit which takes medical, surgical and urological referrals in from the Emergency Department, Urgent Care and community services. This is a busy fast-paced unit with a daily turnover of up to 40-60 patients.
The nursing team have been established over the last five years and are professional, knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. There is a real 'team' atmosphere on the unit which is reflected in our excellent retention of staff.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our team on IAC. As a band 5 Staff Nurse you will manage patients who arrive from the ED and require stabilisation and first line treatment following assessment by the medical teams. You will have an understanding of acute medical emergency care and be willing to work towards excellence in that area. You will be competent in the management of sepsis and other medical emergencies. Training will be provided both formally and informally. You will maintain excellent standards of documentation and ensure your patients' fundamental care needs are met.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Experience
* Registered adult/mental health or learning disability nurses must have experience working with adults.
* Experience of working in an acute emergency care area.
* Good written, oral and IT communication skills.
* Safeguarding awareness.
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework.
* Cannulation, Venepuncture, ECG Recording.
Specific Requirements
* Able to travel to work on other hospital sites when requested.
ULHT recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare.
As a responsible employer ULHT would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULHT reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULHT where applicable.
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