About this role
Job summary
Following a review of our establishments our General and Specialist Medical Wards at St Peter's Hospital located in Chertsey, Surrey are now recruiting for Band 5 staff nurses.
We welcome applications from new graduates, NMC registered nurses new to the NHS and experienced nurses looking for a change in role.
Here at Ashford and St Peter's our workforce is diverse, and we celebrate the differences in us all by listening and respecting our fantastic nursing teams. ASPH is committed to ensuring safe staffing levels, allowing our nursing teams to deliver compassionate and excellent care.
You will be supported by a full preceptorship and induction programme, continuous professional development, and the ability to develop your career.
Our teams will give you care and support both personally and professionally in an environment where you are valued by the team, appreciated and accepted for being you.
Our teams support staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working opportunities and other staff benefits.
If you think you have what it takes to work in an organisation where we live our values, then please come, and join us.
Main duties of the job
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 is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
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 procedures
Person Specification
Essential Requirement Essential
Registered Nurse - provide evidence of NMC registration. Please provide a brief summary of your skills including effective communication, IT skills, compassion and empathy and ability to work in a team.
Desirable
Please provide a brief overview of your experience and suitability for the role Please identify area of adult nursing you are interested in applying for
Desireable requirment Essential
English Language
Desirable
please confirm you have a valid right to work document
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Peters Hospital
Guildford
Cherstey
KT16 0PZ
Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)