About this role
Job summary
Ward 12 currently has a vacancy for a Registered Nurse to enhance their medical skills on our general medical ward. We are actively looking for a dynamic individual who has a heart for excellence. Ward 12 is a 30 bedded mixed medical unit delivering nursing across a variety of specialties.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for care and quality. Ward 12 would be an ideal environment for qualified nurses looking to broaden their skills.
Main duties of the job
The Ward and our organisation will support you with bespoke training and development plans exposing you to a variety of learning opportunities including access to university accredited/CPD courses. You will be working with committed nursing and multi-disciplinary teams who will do their best to support you in both your professional and personal growth.
Please see attached job description. Role does required an internal shift rotation of both days and night duties.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see functional aspects of the job attached or alternatively the NHS Knowledge and Skills framework for a Registered Band 5 nurse for an inpatient setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current NMC PIN
Desirable
Working towards a teaching and assessing qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Desirable
Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning
Personal attributes Essential
Able to demonstrate reflective practice and work as a team player
communication skills Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication
Desirable
Counselling or coaching skills
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ward 12 Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)