Job summary
Spire Fylde Coast has an exciting opportunity for Bank Staff Nurses to join their friendly and welcoming Ward department on an ad-hoc basis. The successful applicant will work in a team that provides high quality evidence-based nursing care in ward-based settings.
Main duties of the job
You will support in assessing patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
Assist in the delivery of care to meet the individuals' health and wellbeing needs.
Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
Assist in maintaining and developing services.
About us
At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bank Staff Nurse | Surgical Ward | Blackpool | Bank
Spire Fylde Coast has an exciting opportunity for Bank Staff Nurses to join their friendly and welcoming Ward department on an ad-hoc basis. The successful applicant will work in a team that provides high quality evidence-based nursing care in ward-based settings.
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.
Duties and responsibilities;
You will support in assessing patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.Assist in the delivery of care to meet the individuals' health and wellbeing needs.Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.Promote best practice in health and safety and security.Assist in maintaining and developing services. Who we're looking for;You will be a Registered Nurse.Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision.Experience of working in an acute environment.Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration.A surgical background is desirable but we are happy to consider Nurses with an interest in developing their experience in this field. Working Hours: Days, Nights, Weekends
Contract Type: Bank
Benefits
We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
Driving clinical excellenceDoing the right thingCaring is our passionKeeping it simpleDelivering on our promisesSucceeding and celebrating together Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing Date: 31/05/2024 If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Laura Irving on or 07710 855095. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin number
Experience
Essential
- Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision.
- Experience of working in an acute environment.
- Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration.
- A surgical background is desirable but we are happy to consider Nurses with an interest in developing their experience in this field.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Spire Healthcare Ltd
Address
St Walburgas Road
Blackpool
FY3 8BP