The Closing Date is 23 May 2025
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per rota
The SEAL department has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Nursing team.
This position is well suited to individual who is looking to enhance their clinical skills, knowledge and to gain hands on experience in Surgical and Medical specialties in a supportive environment
The successful candidate will be based within the SEAL Department working in the peri-operative department. Our shift patterns are 0700am to 1500 pm with occasional late shifts as the service requires. Overall the unit is open till 20.00 pm
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness of evidence based practice
- Good organisational/time management skills
- Ability to deal with an acute workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal
- Ability to recognise the importance of team work
- Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
- Ability to problem solve
- Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
- Able to deal with conflict
- Able to support and advise the team
- Act as a positive role model
Desirable
- Student nurse assessor/supervisor
- Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff
- Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
- Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the specialty
- Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice
- Competent in organizing own workload and that of others
- Good problem solving abilities
- Good time management
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 1st Level NMC Registration
- Evidence of Professional Development
- Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
- Experience of maintaining accurate records
- Relevant clinical knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Act as a practice supervisor
- Willing to undertake Practice Assessor Training
- Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
- Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
- NHS Experience
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Self-Confident
- Ability to be sensitive and empathic
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
- Has identified methods of dealing effectively under pressure
- Embrace the Core Values
- Communicate formally on first contact
- Deal with everyone in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner
- Ensure all communications are open, honest and accurate
- Value people’s time and protect it as much as possible
- Make an environment friendly and safe for all
- Listen to what people say and take appropriate action
- Supporting safe patient care
- Good patient experience and communication
- Maintain own competence
Desirable
- Act as a positive role model
- Ability to deal with conflict
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).