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Keen to change your role within nursing, a job on Day Case and Discharge lounge might be the one for you...

We have exciting opportunities for nursing associates and band 5 nurses to join our expanding team

The post holder will promote compassionate and forward thinking care to achieve high standards of clinical care, patient safety and team development. Leading an ethos of multidisciplinary collaboration, promoting excellence, with a can do problem solving approach and work to maintain safe and effective team culture.

We're looking for an enthusiastic individuals to join our fast-paced and energetic team on the DCU unit and the Discharge lounge. We strive to continuously review the way we work and how care is delivered across our site. So we need someone who is a logical thinker, who can think on their feet, with organisational and influencing skills who likes a challenge!

Applicants for this busy and dynamic role will need to be good communicators, be capable of working under pressure and able to work on your own initiative as this is a demanding role.

Candidates will have high levels of energy and enthusiasm, a personality that is upbeat and motivated.

If this sounds like something you are interested in please contact Senior Sister Faith Duffy for an informal discussion. Mobile: 07722145387 or Email: [email protected]

Main duties, tasks & skills required

You would be managing your own caseload of patients, You will complete a nurse led admission for your group of patients and you must be able to communicate effectively to gain a detailed medical history in order to provide a safe pathway for rehabilitation and discharge.

You will be required to work flexibly within the team in a dynamic and changeable environment which can evolve throughout the day with competing demands and post-operative requirements.

We want to find Nurses with excellent communication skills to link our team with the wider multidisciplinary services involved in our patient's pathway. We are looking for individuals who are not afraid to advocate for our patients and to build up a rapport in a time where they can feel anxious and uncertain about their rehabilitation

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register

Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC

Experience

Essential

Previous/recent experience of working in an acute / NHS care setting (can include student/ trainee placements within the last 12 months)

Evidence of achievements and career development in current post of on-going professional development/competence.

Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating others within a team/providing supervision to others

Can articulate willingness & demonstrate knowledge in relation to student supervision and assessment (This can include experience as student Nurse, Registered Nurse for newly qualified applicants)

Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct

Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context in relation to the role

Can demonstrate an understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity and how this related to the role

Awareness of health and safety issues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.