Registered Nurses – Ward 7, Barrow-in-Furness

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Registered Nurses - Ward 7, Barrow-in-Furness Client:

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

23.01.2025

Expiry Date:

09.03.2025

Job Description: Job summary

Ward 7 FGH are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dedicated team. Ward 7 is a fast-paced respiratory and general medical ward.

Ward 7 has 36 beds and cares for patients with acute and long-term respiratory illnesses. There are opportunities to gain knowledge and experience in all aspects of acute medical nursing.

Any successful candidates will be fully supported, with the opportunity for preceptorship and ongoing clinical skills development.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for qualified nurses to join our team.

As a Registered Nurse you will be:

Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating the whole of the patients' pathway.

Aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS and regulatory body's code of practice implementing this into nursing practice.

Participate in Clinical Governance by participating in auditing effectiveness of practice and incorporating findings.

Act as mentor or assessor in supervising and teaching of junior staff and unregistered staff.

Act as shift leader or manage a team in the absence of the Ward/Dept Manager.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website.

Person Specification Education and qualifications

Essential

1st level Registered Nurse

Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award

Desirable

Post registration clinical course appropriate to area

ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Working within a multidisciplinary team

Evidence of recent professional development

Experience of establishing effective communication

Experience of implementing change

Desirable

Previous experience within designated area

Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff

Experience as shift team leader

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

Demonstrable/willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality

Ability to develop standards of care

Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations

Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team

Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others

Up to date knowledge of professional issues

Understanding of current NHS issues

Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Desirable

Effective teaching skills and/or mentoring skills

IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching

Effective leadership skills

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