About this role
Job summary
Please note that if you are interested in applying for this vancancy, please do so via the link below:
https://www.bankpartners.co.uk/jobs/band-5-registered-general-nurse-isle-of-wight/
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust are searching for an experienced and passionate Bank Ambulance Training & Community Response Services Tutor/Provider to join their highly skilled team.
Main duties of the job
As a General Nurse, you will assess patient conditions, monitor vital signs, administer prescribed medications, and manage wound care or post-surgical recovery. Working closely with doctors, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide vital health education and emotional support to patients and their families while keeping accurate clinical records.
About us
Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an NHS trust which provides physical health, mental health and ambulance services for the Isle of Wight. The trust is unique in being the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England.
The Trust was established in April 2012 as the only fully integrated provider of health services to an isolated offshore population of 140,000.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Patient Assessment: Evaluate physical and emotional conditions, record vital signs, and monitor recovery progress.
- Clinical Care: Administer medications, perform injections, manage dressings, and assist in minor procedures.
- Chronic Disease Management: Support patients managing long-term conditions like diabetes, asthma, or hypertension.
- Health Promotion: Offer guidance on immunisations, smoking cessation, weight management, and preventative screening.
- Team Collaboration: Communicate with doctors and healthcare staff to update care plans and maintain confidential records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid registration as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Degree or diploma in adult nursing.
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months experience in the relevant role at the NHS within the last 3 years.
- Ability to accurately assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care pathways.
- Proficiency in vital signs monitoring, wound management, infection control, and safe medication or intravenous (IV) administration.
- Clear verbal and written skills to impart sensitive or distressing news, update medical records, and liaise with multidisciplinary teams.
- Capacity to prioritize competing clinical tasks, manage caseloads, and adapt to high-acuity or fast-paced environments.
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
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)