Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our team on Ward C6. Ward C6 is a 21 bed Elderly medical ward under the care group community frailty, and therapy care group. We provide care for patients with both acute and chronic medical conditions as well general medical and older people's care. We are looking for a dynamic individuals who are able to provide high standards of care, ensuring quality and best practice standards. All candidates are expected to be able to manage care for a group of patients, ensuring care priorities and workload is effectively managed. The candidate must display professional values in line with the nursing profession as well as uphold the vision and values of our ward area. We are looking for someone who is dynamic and passionate in caring for and managing patients with often complex medical conditions and comorbidities. Candidates should be keen to develop knowledge and broaden their clinical competencies in areas such as managing patients with often multiple long term health conditions along with acute conditions requiring medical intervention and hospital stay.. We are a highly skilled team and the candidate must be dedicated to continual professional develop within our specialty. We work closely with, physiotherapy, Macmillan Palliative Care Service and other Clinical Specialists. Main duties of the job Assessing patient care needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care, ensuring a patient centered flexible approach, working within best practice as well as local policy and procedure. Ensuring priorities and care delivery are managed. Ensure safe delivery of prescribed medications and monitor effectiveness, reporting as necessary to medical team. Effective monitoring of the patient's clinical condition using tools as well as clinical judgement. Escalation as required. Appropriate harm reduction measures to promote safety for the patient. Work effectively within the team and MDT, advocating for the patient as needed. Safe admission, transfer, discharge and handover of care of the patient. Communicate effectively with the patient and those important to them, ensuring they are well informed and kept up to date, ensuring the patient's wishes and priorities are respected. Knowledge of legal frameworks with regards to consent & capacity, safeguarding adults and vulnerabilities. Demonstrate clinical and professional knowledge. Dedication to mandatory training as well as courses/CPD that will enhance knowledge and competence Clear and Concise record keeping. To be able to undertake the role of the shift leader once trained and competent, to ensure safety and oversight of the clinical area in absence of the ward manager or deputy. To supervise other qualified and unqualified staff and contribute effectively and positively to their learning. About us Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group 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 Group 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 and 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 Group and our community. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 208-8B9457-25-1 Job locations Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Scartho Road Grimsby DN33 2BA Job description Job responsibilities For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/ In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. Job description Job responsibilities For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/ In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse - Adult - Current NMC UK Registration Experience of working as a Registered Nurse in a Hospital Ward Environment Desirable Practice Supervisor/Assessor Evidence of post registration training such i.e. CVADD, NG Tubes, Catheterisation, cannulationVenepucture (certificates must be available upon request) Occupational and Knowledge Essential Ability to monitor closely and provide clinically effective care for a group of patients with varying conditions and care needs Uphold Professional Nursing Values and Visions Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse - Adult - Current NMC UK Registration Experience of working as a Registered Nurse in a Hospital Ward Environment Desirable Practice Supervisor/Assessor Evidence of post registration training such i.e. CVADD, NG Tubes, Catheterisation, cannulationVenepucture (certificates must be available upon request) Occupational and Knowledge Essential Ability to monitor closely and provide clinically effective care for a group of patients with varying conditions and care needs Uphold Professional Nursing Values and Visions 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Address Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Scartho Road Grimsby DN33 2BA Employer's website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)