JOB PURPOSE As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct. Job responsibilities
Band 5 Staff Nurse Elstead Ward We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed staff nurse who would like to join our new, dynamic and approachable team with a strong multi-disciplinary ethos. Elstead ward is a 30 bedded Older Peoples Unit in the Division of Access and Medicine. Specialising in care of the older person, Elstead ward has a multidisciplinary team, consisting of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, case managers and social services, all of whom have the aim to provide holistic and inclusive care. We take direct admissions from ED, as well as transfers from EAU. We have a dynamic and enthusiastic team, centralised around holistic patient care with a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on timely CGAs (comprehensive geriatric assessments) and ensuring the patient receives the right care, in the right place, at the right time. We are seeking to recruit Registered Nurses to work within the unit, who are passionate about older peoples care. We can offer supportive and friendly environment where dedicated multidisciplinary teams deliver progressive and dynamic care for the Older Person. No experience required, we will offer trainings needed. There will be opportunities for training and developing skills and knowledge in caring for older patients, dementia care and working with other members of multidisciplinary care. If you would like any further information or wish to arrange a visit to the ward then please contact the Matron Bjorn Ramirez on extension 6870 or Sr. Grace Angeles (Senior Sister) at extension 4085. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12 Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development Knowledge
Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting Consolidation of Nurse Training Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues 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. £31,469 to £38,308 a year Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS
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