West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Join Our Team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Medicine Division.
Are you a compassionate, driven, and dedicated nurse looking to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Join the Medicine Division at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Teaching Trust and become a vital part of a team committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
We are looking for someone with:
1. Registered Nurse (Adult) with a current NMC registration.
2. A passion for delivering patient-centred care with a commitment to excellence.
3. Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.
4. A desire to learn and adapt in a fast-paced clinical environment.
If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career and make a meaningful impact, apply now to become part of our exceptional team.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Medicine Division, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of specialties, including General Medicine, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, and more.
You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care while playing a key role in supporting patients and their families through their healthcare journey.
You will be responsible for:
1. Delivering exceptional nursing care that aligns with trust values and standards.
2. Monitoring and assessing patients, providing holistic care that meets their individual needs.
3. Collaborating with colleagues to ensure seamless care across the division.
4. Always promoting patient safety and well-being.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together, and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse) is required:
1. To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst always maintaining their privacy and dignity.
2. To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
3. To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
4. To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* NMC registration
* Diploma/Degree in Nursing
Knowledge
* Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in healthcare.
* Knowledge of acute nursing.
Experience
* Understanding of acute healthcare.
Skills and ability
* Ability to deliver a high standard of care to a wide variety of patients.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to adhere to trust policies and procedures and with clinical guidelines.
* Able to work under pressure.
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.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£31,469 to £38,308 a year pro rata inc HCA
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