Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (To end of March 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days)
- Job ref
- 323-NM0228-GK
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Willow Day Unit, Ashford and St Peters Hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 pa inc. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse, Willow Day Unit
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
To work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care.
In collaboration with the ward/department integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.
To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment.
To take charge of the unit in the absence of the unit sister/charge nurse and to supervise junior registered and unregistered staff.
Main duties of the job
1. Practice and supervise nursing and the delivery of patient care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust/Department/Ward Policies and Procedures.
2. Be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care needs for assigned patients, ensuring safe practice and maintaining high standards of care.
3. With the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and their deputies ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies/procedures designed to prevent hospital acquired infection.
4. To safely administer prescribed IV medication and therapeutic interventions within Willow Day unit to facilitate early discharge from hospital and admission avoidance.
5. Be conversant with current emergency resuscitation techniques and fire regulations and procedures both in theory and practice
6. Ensure safe storage and administration of medicines in accordance with legislation and Trust policy and practice.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Practice and supervise nursing and the delivery of patient care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust/Department/Ward Policies and Procedures.
2. Be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care needs for assigned patients, ensuring safe practice and maintaining high standards of care.
3. With the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and their deputies ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies/procedures designed to prevent hospital acquired infection.
4. Work effectively and efficiently as part of the ward team, and in accordance with the nursing philosophy.
5. To safely administer prescribed IV medication and therapeutic interventions within Willow Day unit to facilitate early discharge from hospital and admission avoidance.
6. Ensure safe storage and administration of medicines in accordance with legislation and Trust policy and practice.
Person specification
Attitude, Behaviour and Values
Essential criteria
- • Always puts patients first
- • Willing and able to take personal responsibility
- • Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential criteria
- • Must be an NMC registered nurse (RGN)
- • Diploma level qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through experience.
- • Willingness to undertake further professional development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further training. IV Passport
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience within an acute environment
- • Managing/taking charge of a ward/unit
- • CERNER
Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience in a Medical Day Unit
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Teaching and assessing skills.
- • Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- • Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Parsons
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0193272086
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