An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our nursing team within the Discharge Lounge Department based at Peterborough City Hospital. We are undergoing some major changes such as relocating the Discharge Lounge Department to accommodate trolley and chair patients.
Band 5 opportunities include:
Protected Supernumerary period
Mindfulness and wellbeing at work
Opportunities to be involved in quality improvement/change management
Opportunities for further study - Foundation days centred each area of the department, Leadership courses / TNCC / HMIMMS/ CBRN / ATLS observer courses as well as lots of other in-house teaching opportunities you can access at all levels.
Career progression opportunities
Main duties of the job This is a busy department; it is a fast-paced environment. The right candidate will need to be a good communicator, be innovative and self-motivated. They should be committed to the provision of high standards of patient care. We welcome applicants with adult nursing registrations.
Ensure that patient care remains a priority, using reflection on clinical practice to continue personal and professional development.
Be aware of the safeguarding agenda, ensuring protection and identification of vulnerable patients.
Ensure effective working relationships are established and maintained with colleagues across the Trust.
About us We are committed to ensuring a work-life balance for all our staff by offering full-time and part-time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates from our local communities.
Benefits to you:
27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff);
Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information regarding the role.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications
Current NMC registration
Evidence of professional development
Registered Adults Nurse
Registered Allied Health Professional
Degree in Nursing
ILS / PILS trained
Experience/ Skills/ Ability/ Knowledge
Excellent understanding of safeguarding
Able to relate anatomy and physiology to clinical practice
Able to function as part of a multi-professional team
Evidence of implementing innovation in practice
Experience of looking after the critically ill patient
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 per annum pro rata
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