Ward 5 are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and friendly team.
Ward 5 is a 28 bedded ward and is part of the Older Persons Continuing Care (OPCC) pathway as part of Older Persons Services (OPS). We are a ward for medically fit patients waiting discharge and discharge planning.
As a team we aim to provide the highest standards of care and improve our patient stay with socialisation on the ward or in our Flower Garden as well as daily activities and music. We work closely as an MDT with Specialist nursing teams, Therapists, Doctors, Nursing staff and Pharmacy. We like to involve patients and their relatives in their care as much as possible.
This post is for a Registered Nurse with an NMC PIN and offers the successful candidate incredible opportunity for career development as well as making an impressive impact on the unique service we provide.
There are opportunities to develop your confidence and your clinical skills in a supportive environment, to building and extend your existing managerial and clinical knowledge.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
What can we offer you?
* Excellent team spirit
* Development Opportunities
* Excellent and approachable staff
* Flexible working (long days, nights, earlies, lates and weekends)
* Work life balance is key to the well-being of our staff
* Modern day working with our multi-disciplinary team
* Discounted nursery
* On site accommodation
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills in the care of the elderly
* Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code
Desirable
* Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
* IT skills
* Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
* Non-IV and IV medication administration
Desirable
* Venepuncture and cannulation
* ECG recording
* Male Catheterisation
* IV medication administration including blood products
Qualification
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
* Teaching Qualification
* Post registration courses related to care of the Elderly
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
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