Job summary
Are you a committed and enthusiastic professional looking for a balance between work and home life?
Are you a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment?
Daisy Ward is a 21 bedded elective surgical ward adjacent to the Procedure Unit which accommodates day surgery patients and staff cover both areas in rotation. We care for patients from a variety of surgical specialities including General surgery, Gynaecology, Colorectal, ENT, Urology, Ophthalmology, Plastics and Orthopaedic surgery.
Main duties of the job
We have a 23 hour vacancy for a band 5 nurse to join our well-established high performing team. We are very proud of the high level of care we provide to our patients which is reflected in our excellent patient feedback, and the reputation we have in providing high standards of care, energy, enthusiasm, innovation, teamwork, striving for excellence and providing a positive patient experience.
If you are passionate about healthcare and are looking for a ward where you can consolidate and build on your existing knowledge and skills then we would welcome your application.
The ward is currently open Monday-Friday. This is a great opportunity to get your work and home life balance back on track!
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to 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) and candidates form 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)
- NHS Pension Scheme
- 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 description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain clinical credibility to act as a role model and take a lead role in the patients journey.
- Deliver high quality evidence based care.
- Take responsibility for the organisation and day to day management of a team of staff giving care to patients
- Ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that referrals to the MDT are timely and discharge planning takes place.
- Be professionally accountable for your actions and omissions.
- Share best practice with colleagues and the wider MDT
- Ensure practice is continually reviewed and developed, in liaison with the Ward/ Department Manager, Deputy Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse, ward team and PDT.
- Take charge of the ward when the Ward Manager/ Department Manager deems it is appropriate, as part of role and personal development.
- Ensure that you are individually aware of changes in guidelines and policies that impact on clinical practice.
- Maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.
- Uphold the Values and reputation of your profession and the Trust at all times.
- Be open and candid with all service users about all aspects of care and treatment, including when any mistakes or harm have taken place.
- Have the courage to speak up and report where care, clinical practice, behaviours or values go against that as set by the NMC and the Trust.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an elective/day surgery unit
- Evidence of working at a senior band 5 level
Desirable
- Mentorship experience
- ILS
- ALERT
Skills/Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written with people at all levels.
- Knowledge of current professional issues
- Good organisation skills
- Able to plan own workload but also work effectively within a team
- Ability to prioritise and make decisions
Qualities/ Attributes / Other
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT