About this role
Job summary
Staff Nurse Band 5 - Ward 2 - Gynaecology
Good Hope Hospital
Up to 37.5 hours per week
Are you a dynamic innovative newly qualified or experienced band 5 staff nurse looking for a new challenge? There is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team on Ward 2, University Hospital, Birmingham.
Do you have the passion to deliver excellent care and drive for self-development? We are seeking a passionate, dynamic and forward thinking Registered Nurse who wishes to develop their skills and deliver high quality, patient centred care on our busy gynaecology ward.
The successful candidate will have an interest in women's health and want to make a difference to patient care.
Applicants will need to:
Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the team and the service.
You will need to be a Registered Nurse (Level 1) or due to enter the register in the next 3 months.
For an informal visit and discussion concerning the post available please contact:
Rachel Small on 0121 424 3505
Charley Clift on 0121 424 9202
University Hospital Birmingham is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.
There are 3 posts available, one full time permanent, one part time (34.5) permanent, and one full time, 12-month fixed term.
Main duties of the job
Support individuals with all aspects of care including activities of daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence.
Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, and pulse.
Providing emotional support to patients and relatives.
Undertake clinical tasks including wound care, administration of medication, catheterisation, blood glucose monitoring, and many any other clinical intervention.
Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake.
Liaise daily with the multi-disciplinary team
Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. ( Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health) *Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience
Experience Essential
*Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months) *Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment * Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice *Being an accountable professional *Promoting health and preventing ill health *Assessing needs and planning care *Providing and evaluating care *Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams -- including prioritisation and delegation skills *Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health *Improving safety and quality of care *Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy *Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity *Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
Desirable
*Experience in working in an Acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or post graduate registered nurse.
Additional Criteria Essential
*Demonstrable communication and relationship management skills which include *Listening -- writing -- reading -- speaking in English with understanding of contemporaneous record keeping *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically *Competent in a range of clinical skills/ nursing procedures willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice require *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management (take charge of the practice setting in the absence of more senior staff) relevant to the practise setting. *Professional appearance *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for *Positive and enthusiastic attitude *Caring and approachable *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)