About this role
Job summary
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Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse looking for flexible working opportunities within a modern surgical hospital? We are looking for a Bank Registered Ward Nurse to join our nursing team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Ilford.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and professional environment, delivering outstanding patient care across our inpatient wards. As a Bank Nurse, you'll enjoy the flexibility to work shifts that suit your lifestyle while contributing to excellent patient outcomes and experiences.
As our Bank Registered Ward Nurse, you'll provide high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the patient journey, supporting patients from admission through to discharge.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, ensuring patients always receive safe and effective treatment. You'll play a key role in recognising deteriorating patients, maintaining accurate clinical records and supporting junior colleagues within the ward environment.
This role is offered on a bank (0-hour) contract. There are no guaranteed hours, and shifts will be offered depending on business needs. You can accept or decline shifts based on your availability, making this a flexible optionbut it may not be suitable if you are seeking consistent or full-time hours.
Main duties of the job
As our Bank Registered Ward Nurse, you will be:
- Delivering safe, effective and compassionate nursing care.
- Admitting patients and completing all relevant clinical documentation.
- Monitoring patient progress and implementing appropriate care interventions.
- Recognising and escalating deteriorating patients using NEWS2 assessments.
- Supporting sepsis recognition and management.
- Undertaking pain assessments and risk assessments including falls, pressure damage, nutrition and VTE.
- Administering medications and maintaining accurate electronic patient records.
- Working collaboratively with consultants, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Supporting the development of Healthcare Assistants, students and junior staff.
- Participating in audits, quality improvement and service development activities.
About us
As a current NMC Registered Nurse with an immediate Life Support (ILS) qualification, you will also have:
- At least 1 year's post-registration nursing experience.
- Strong clinical skills including venepuncture, cannulation and IV medication administration.
- Experience in wound care, fluid management and patient assessment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work flexibly across inpatient ward areas.
- Experience working within a surgical ward environment - desirable.
- Previous experience acting as Nurse in Charge - desirable.
What you can expect in return;
- A bank rate of £19.96 per hour
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability
- Opportunity to work within a high performing clinical team
- Supportive working environment focused on quality patient care
- The chance to make a real difference to patients and colleagues alike
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [email protected]
Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date for that reason it is encouraged that you do not delay in your application.
Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- current NMC Registered Nurse with an immediate Life Support (ILS) qualification,
- At least 1 year's post-registration nursing experience.
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
- Strong clinical skills including venepuncture, cannulation and IV medication administration.
- Experience in wound care, fluid management and patient assessment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work flexibly across inpatient ward areas.
Desirable
- Experience working within a surgical ward environment - desirable. Previous experience acting as Nurse in Charge - desirable.
- Experience supporting junior staff and students - desirable.
- Participation in audits, quality improvement or service development projects - desirable.
- Knowledge of ANTT, CPAP and quality governance principles - desirable.
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
Practice Plus Group
Address
Barley Lane
Ilford
Essex
IG3 8YY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)