We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse who shares in our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Ward 7A is our new vascular surgery hub for the region, covering east & north Herts, west Herts, and Essex. We are a 29-bedded ward, comprising of 23 inpatient beds, 6 high-level care beds (HDU), and an outpatient vascular hot clinic.
With this in mind, you will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team caring for patients pre and post-surgery, rotating around our general ward as well as our 6 higher-level care beds. The role requires working days/nights/weekdays/weekends and bank holidays.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care needs of patients from admission (or before) to discharge, with the involvement of patients and their relatives/carers.
2. Ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assist in the review and regular update of these standards in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and trust policies.
3. Participate within a team of nurses and support workers in providing continuity of patient care, ensuring patients' physical, social, and psychological needs are met.
4. Participate in internal shift rotation in order to provide 24-hour patient care, which involves working days, nights, and weekends.
5. Communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, nursing colleagues, the Multidisciplinary Team, and all other relevant personnel.
6. Carry out clinical procedures and treatments in line with the patient's plan of care.
About Us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide. Our 6,000 dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way we work and deliver our services has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability or a life event, such as menopause, please let us know so that we can consider your application fairly and support you during the selection process.
We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns, and we are committed to listening and considering all requests. Such requests will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2, or part 12 of the NMC register
* Commitment to lifelong learning
* Ability to produce an updated personal professional portfolio
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification
* Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification
Previous Experience
* Previous experience of working in a ward/department care environment
* Currently working in an acute ward environment within the NHS
* Experience of supporting students/clinical support workers within the NHS
Skills
* Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
* Ability to work within a team
* Sound organisational skills
* Flexibility
Other Requirements
* Knowledge of appropriate surgical/medical conditions and their management
Knowledge
* Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors
* Knowledge of appropriate specialist nursing care requirements
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.
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