Job summary
- Main area
- Staff Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 177-EMER-7522675
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Hospital
- Town
- Great Yarmouth
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Ward 1
NHS AfC: Band 5
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic registered Staff Nurse to support the Ward 1 Stroke team. You will be required to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to support and provide care for patients that have suffered a stroke. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to develop their knowledge and skills in stroke care.
If you are a strong, caring and compassionate individual who wants to deliver quality care then please apply. This job is open to newly qualified or experienced nurses.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure that agreed standards of nursing practice within the ward/department area are maintained.
- Ensure that all Trust, Divisional, and Ward/Department Health & Safety policies are adhered to.
- To be a team player supporting patients and the team.
- To have a holistic approach to the delivery of nursing care.
- To promote rehabilitation for the stroke patients.
- Developing positive relationships with parents, families and carers.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with current registration with the NMC
- Relevant degree in health care related subject/or working towards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience in the last 12 months of looking after patients in healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience in an acute stroke setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload
- Ability to work under pressure with conflicting demands
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Ability to learn and develop new skills
- Good organisational and team building skills
Desirable criteria
- Some knowledge base of stroke medicine and the stroke pathways
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Kitchen
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493 452001
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