Job summary
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals are looking for highly motivated and committed Band 5 Staff Nurses to work within the General Surgical Directorate. The Directorate includes Elective, Emergency General Surgery, Gastroenterology and Urology.
We currently have 2 full time (37.5 hours/week) for a permanent contract for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work on Ward 2 Gastro .
We are looking for staff who are team players with good communication and who have a dedication in delivery quality care with a commitment in providing a high quality of care with its existing motivated and passionate team.
Main duties of the job
We require enthusiastic individuals with a can do attitude who have the ability to work within our friendly ward teams. They must be as passionate as we are in getting things right first time every time. You will be working in a close knit team within a busy division and we will require you to be flexible in your hours of working to ensure that we can deliver a quality service.
Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme. The directorate has an excellent support system and would be an ideal opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced nurses to gain experience on Ward 15b..
Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. You will be given the opportunity to access further study to gain knowledge in your specialty alongside associated courses such as Student Nurse Mentorship and Dementia.
If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the Blackpool person then this could be the post for you.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (1st or 2nd Level)
- Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification
- Diploma/willingness to undertake Diploma
Desirable
- Post Registration qualification*
Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach peers within clinical area
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of team and ward management (either as Staff nurse or Student Nurse)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish priorities
- Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
- Assertiveness
- Good time management
- Basic I.T. skills
- Decision maker
- Communicate at all levels
- Problem solver
- Lateral thinker
- Decision maker
- Basic Life Support
Desirable
- Venepuncture & Cannulation skills
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
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
BTH
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR