NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Within our Digestive Diseases Clinical Business Unit, a band 5 Staff Nurse opportunity has arisen on Ward A5 Gastro to cover a 9-month maternity leave. This is a part-time position at 28 hours a week (with a shift pattern of 2x LD or nights for 2 weeks, 1 week of 1x LD or night a half day, and 1 week of LDs or nights). Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, and innovative Band 5 Staff Nurses who thrive in a challenging environment and are keen to make a positive impact on patient care. Ward A5 Gastro is a 20-bedded emergency Acute Gastroenterology Ward, with a wide range of patients and a TCI ascitic drain service. The successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, time management and organisational skills, and display a genuine passion for nursing. Working for our organisation
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience for our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities, and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work, and learn. Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton, we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care, and maternity services, while Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre. Many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs. A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019. Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse, and inclusive employer, recognised as a pioneer in equality, diversity, and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed list of job responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse with a diploma/degree or relevant experience Experience
Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience working within a clinical area Experience in delivering patient care Acute Ward Experience Gastroenterology Experience Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication Demonstrate evidence of personal development Good organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate Confident in dealing with difficult situations Ability to work as part of a team High standards of infection control and prevention Knowledge of patient safety initiatives Knowledge/qualification for Quality Improvement Specific skills i.e. Total parental nutrition, NG/NJ enteral feeding, NG insertion, central venous access devices WHH hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website. Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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