The closing date is 02 March 2025
Band: Band 5
Salary: £28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum
Job summary
The enthusiastic nursing team are very caring, friendly, and compassionate and provide a high standard of nursing care.
We are looking to recruit to the post a staff nurse at band 5 to join our existing team . This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced gastroenterology nurse or a registered nurse looking to expand their practice as training will be given. PIU is fast paced and a varied clinic setting, providing the candidate with plenty of opportunities to gain and build on clinical skills and share knowledge gained in previous areas. The position involves working Monday- Friday. Training and career development will be available.
The ideal candidate will have recent experience of working within the outpatient clinical setting. They will have experience of caring for Medical Day Unit (MDU) patients requiring interventions radiologically. The ideal candidate will have gained the relevant skills for venepuncture, cannulation, ECG and intravenous administrations. The ideal candidate will be required to demonstrate all of the above, alongside excellent communication skills.
Please note you must have relevant UK NMC registration.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of nursing care that meets the individual needs of our patients and those of the Trust The post holder will demonstrate clinical expertise in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care that puts patients at the centre of this approach. The post holder will be expected to have the required management and facilitation skills that allows them to supervise the activity of other staff in the clinical setting, promote and facilitate a supportive and learning environment. The post holder may, on occasions, be required to assume responsibility department in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse As a Registered Nurse the post holder is expected to consistently act in accordance with the NMC Code.
Qualification
Essential
- Currently live on the NMC Register
- Degree level nursing or equivalent
Desirable
- Nursing mentor live on NMC register
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Understands and can demonstrate good working practices within the safeguarding agenda
- Ability to manage difficult or complex situations and to work under pressure
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good IT skills
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- Cannulation/Venepuncture Skills
- Blood Transfusion Competency
- IV Administration Competency
- Clinical Observations Competency
Desirable
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
- A willingness to act as a mentor for students
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to implement and sustain high levels of individualised, evidence based, clinically effective care
Desirable
- Successful Completion of preceptorship
- Evidence of continuing professional development
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).