Job overview

AMU Ambulatory Care, are looking for compassionate and caring Registered Nurses to join their bright and friendly team.

We believe team work is at the centre of our success.  We are a very supportive team and believe that if we work together we can provide excellent patient care. This unit is part of the Acute Medical Service and led by Acute Physicians.

This acute medical short stay unit provides comprehensive, high quality care to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions who can be treated and discharged within 24 to 72 hours.

Our aim is to provide a supportive environment fostering person-centered care to enable patients to reach their optimum level of health and independence. We treat a wide variety of acute medical conditions from across all specialities, including respiratory cardiac and neurological conditions as well as other conditions, which may require careful observation, intravenous drugs or skilled assessment.

If you are looking for comprehensive experience in acute medicine this is the job for you.

This may close early due to number of applications

Main duties of the job

The Unit:

AMU Ambulatory Care is a dynamic and friendly team, that believes team working is at the centre of our success.  We are a very supportive team and believe that if we work together we can provide excellent patient care.

We have two units which the post holder will have the opportunity to work on both; one being Same Day Emergency Care and the second is Acute Medical Receiving Unit.

To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.

To act as team leader including taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.

To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.

You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
To act as a positive role model at all times.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. 

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.