Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-7249458-M
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk Hospital
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nurse - G10
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Ward G10 is a 32 bedded unit situated at West Suffolk Hospital. This newly built unit provides support to mostly medical patients but on occassions, there is a need to provide support to patients who have influenza or Covid virus.
We are looking to recruit full time registered nurses to join our on G10 and are especially keen to hear from nurses wishing to work both day and night shifts. On G10, you would work as part of a highly supportive multi disciplinary team.
We pride ourselves on providinig compassionate holistic care to all our patients, putting our patient needs and wishes at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
As a registered nurse on G10 you will be part of the nursing team, taking responsibility for the care of a group of patients. You will work with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families to plan effective and appropriate discharges.
You will use your problem solving skills alongside clinical decision making.
It is a varied job role, where no two days are the same. You will need good organisational and communication skills and be keen to integrate into a highly supportive multi-disciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role and person specification.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- BLS & ILS trained
- Teaching qualification e.g.ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- A1 Assessor course
- ALS
- Preparation for Mentorship
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willingness to share knowledge
- Awareness of current political/professional issues
- Demonstrates awareness of the 6C’s, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
- Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
- Previous acute experience within the NHS
- Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients
Desirable criteria
- Research experience
- Experience with looking after level two patients.
- Experience working in acute respiratory care.
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
- Proficient IT skills
- Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients
Desirable criteria
- Cannulation competent
- IV Drug administration trained
- Venepuncture competent
- Proficient with E-Care
- NIV trained Experience with high flow o2 / tracheostomy and laryngectomy care.
- Knowledge around chronic and acute respiratory condition.
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Team worker, who is able to prioritize effectively
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties
- Motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Awareness of own limitations
- Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
- Attention to detail
- Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviors towards staff members, patients and relatives
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Pearce
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284712664
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