We welcome highly motivated applicants, who are looking for a challenge and to join our dynamic and diverse team. Our acute 32 bedded medical ward aims to provide a high quality effective service to all patients, encompassing the Trust's vision and values.
A role with the ward offers a great opportunity to gain broad acute experience and develop your personal and professional confidence in supporting a wide range of patients of differing levels of dependency. There are plenty of learning opportunities to help develop knowledge, skills and confidence surrounding all aspects of this area.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
To work closely with the ward manager, ward sister and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development within the ward environment.
To carry out all relevant forms of care under supervision and when proficient demonstrate procedures of care supervise unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community.
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view job description attached to view main duties and responsibilities of role.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registration
* BLS & ILS trained
* Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
* A1 Assessor course
* Preparation for Mentorship
* ALS
Experience and knowledge
Essential
* Willingness to share knowledge
* Awareness of current political/professional issues
* Demonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
* Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
* Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
* Previous acute experience within the NHS
* Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients
Desirable
* Research experience
* Experience working in acute respiratory care
* Experience with looking after level two patients.
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
* Proficient IT skills
* Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
* Accurate with attention to detail
* Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand-over of patients
* Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
Desirable
* Cannulation competent
* Venepuncture competent
* Proficient with E-Care
* NIV trained
* Experience with high flow O2 / tracheostomy and laryngectomy care.
* Knowledge around chronic and acute respiratory conditions
* IV Drug administration trained
Personal qualities
Essential
* Team worker, who is able to prioritize effectively
* Flexible approach to working hours and duties
* Motivated with the ability to motivate others
* Awareness of own limitations
* Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
* Attention to detail
* Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviors towards staff members, patients and relatives
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
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