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PLEASE NOTE: If you a Band 5 staff nurse currently working for the trust and looking to move to another area, please go to http://uhbpolicies/documents/internal-lateral-transfer-of-post-holders.htm to access our transfer process

An once in a career opportunity is now available for a Registered Nurse to join the brand new Heartlands Treatment Centre (HTC) Ambulatory Care Floor team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Nurse to play a key part in delivering professional clinical standards, advance patient experience and develop skills to drive excellent standard of care for our patients.

The brand new HTC Ambulatory Care floor area will consist of 30 multi-speciality ambulatory care trolleys and 10 overnight beds. Facilitating the pre & post op care and discharge for Intervention Radiology, Endoscopy, ENT, Imaging, General Surgical and Urology patients.

Previous surgery experience is not necessary as we will offer a supportive and tailored development program with a dedicated mentor, Clinical Education (CE) team support and protected supernumerary period. We welcome applications from newly qualified Nurses.

If this sounds like something you are interested in please contact HTC Unit Lead Nicola Moss for an informal discussion. Mobile: 07834815109 or Email: [email protected]

Main duties, tasks & skills required

You would be managing your own caseload of patients, both pre and post operatively. 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 to theatre 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 procedure.

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 ongoing 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

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.