Job summary
We are looking an enthusiastic hard working staff nurse to join our busy team on D7 ward, working hours per week.
We are a 28 bedded unit, caring for male and female patients with urology, ENT & surgical conditions. You will be caring for patients pre & post-operatively, ensuring safety and quality of care is maintained.
Urology experience not essential. All training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for effectively delivering skilled nursing care to patients using a systemic approach of assessing planning, implementing and evaluating to ensure a high standard of care is delivered, while an inpatient on D7 ward.
They will proactively engage with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, gain agreement and keep them informed about their treatment and care. They will demonstrate compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The person specification sets out the essential qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge, personal attributes and other requirements which the post holder requires to perform the job to a satisfactory level. Without these qualities applicant cannot be appointed to the post.
Post: Staff Nurse
Band: Band 5
Requirements
Assessment Method Application Form (AF) / Test (T) / Interview (I) / References (R)
Essential (E) / Desirable (D)
AF
T
I
R
Education & Qualifications
Current 1st level Registration
Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
E
D
P
P
P
P
Knowledge
Computer literacy
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
E
D
P
P
P
P
Experience
Experience of supervising others
Experience of working in clinical areas
Experience of delivering patient care
D
E
E
P
P
P
P
P
P
Skills & Abilities
Effective time management
Ability to work under pressure
Resource management
Ability to work effectively in a team
Ability to use own initiative
Problem solving
Motivated
Ability to adapt and cope with change
Demonstrates a positive can do approach to change
Attention to details
Shows enthusiasm for achieving results
Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect
Effective Communication Written/verbal
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £ This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
1. Current 1st level registration
Desirable
2. Teaching and assessing certificate
3. Relevant post registration courses appropriate to clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
4. Computer Literacy
5. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
6. Urology experience
Skills and ability
Essential
7. Effective time management
8. Ability to work under pressure
9. Ability to work effectively in a team
10. Problem solving
11. Ability to adapt and cope with change
12. Motivated
13. Demonstrates a positive 'can do' approach to change
14. Effective communication written/verbal
Experience
Essential
15. Experience of working in clinical areas
16. Experience of delivering patient care
Desirable
17. Experience of supervising others