Job summary
Kingfisher ward is looking for dynamic staff nurses to work on this surgical 31 bedded ward. The ward has a variety of different specialities including Upper GI, Colorectal. Breast Vascular and Urology.
Surgical nursing is not essential as training is given.
Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development.We welcome applications from new graduates as well as experienced nurses, or maybe you are looking for your first nursing role within the NHS and are looking to develop your nursing career or maybe you are an internal candidate looking for experience in a speciality. Wherever you are in nursing journey we would love to hear from you.
In return we offer opportunities for training and development, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, NHS discounts, and opportunities for flexible working and access to onsite childcare provisions.
Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered.
For further information regarding the role or any queries please contact Tracy Ockwell 01932 [email protected]
Main duties of the job
Main duties and skills that are required will include:
- Good communication skill.
- Post op and pre op care of surgical patients.
- Wound dressings
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Taking responsibility for allocated patients daily.
- Drug administration
- Nursing assessment completion.
To work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the department's integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.
To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment, and to supervise junior registered and non-registered staff.
The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. Whether this is supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness or providing holistic and compassionate care for patients at the end of life.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting.
Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:
- Delivering high quality direct patient care
- Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
- Maintaining a safe environment
- Medication administration
- Care planning, implementation and evaluation
- Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
- Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
- Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
- Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedure
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be an NMC registered nurse (RN)
Desirable
- Evidence of further training
Experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS hospital experience
- Experience of working within an acute environment
Skills
Essential
- You are able to communicate effectively with patients and with other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support are not compromised
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
- Able to competently assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
- Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- NHS Constitution
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
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ