Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive band 6 nurse within the medicine division on Kemp Welch Ward, we are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated nurse to join our team.

We are looking for applicants  who can remain resilient, positive and and proactive as we evolve and adapt to the changes and challenges of establishing a new clinical area.

The Band 6 role is the key supporting function to the Band 7 and Matron to enable the optimal care of our patients and to the success of our Trust. The delivery of a high quality, effective and compassionate care is the most important role within the organisation. We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate nurses, ready to step into a leadership role within our team.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide solid leadership while working on the ward, helping to maintain a safe environment whilst acting as a role model to junior staff through your ability to work to the trusts C.A.R.E values. You will be experienced in leading a shift and be able to demonstrate problem solving skills and an ability to help develop staff skills and competencies. 

Full time hours required, with a mixture of days/nights and weekends.

Flexible working patterns will be considered for all nursing applicants

What we look for:

• Competency in a wide range of clinical skills
• Recognised teaching qualification and evidence of teaching in clinical practice
• Audit experience
• Motivated and ability to motivate others
• Passion for high quality nursing care
• Excellent communication skills

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.