We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse for Whippingham Ward who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
Previous candidates need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout our services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff? Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire the Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities; speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job responsibilities
You will be accountable and responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, documentation, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without direct supervision. All actions need to be in line with NMC code of conduct and other statutory and organisational standards.
You will always demonstrate professional behaviours, communicating with patients, relatives and staff in a professional courteous manner.
To be accountable and responsible for raising concerns when care is compromised.
Maintain patient comfort, dignity and privacy at all times.
Liaise with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team.
Supervise unregistered staff and student nurses.
Demonstrate a continued commitment to professional development.
Accountable and responsible for maintaining high standards of care in an environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
Physical Skills
* Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g., manual handling of patients.
* Flexible.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation.
* Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
* Communicates with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach.
Abilities
* Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
* Ability to effectively organise workload.
* Ability to practice independently; ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
* Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
* Able to work autonomously and lead others, demonstrating awareness of own limitations.
Communication Skills
* Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
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.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annum.
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