Job Description

Band 5






Main area
HCOP
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: Full Time
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (11.5hr shifts mix of long days and nights)
Job ref
164-5794169


Site
Ward B48
Town
Nottingham
Salary
\xc2\xa328,407 - \xc2\xa334,581 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/11/2023 23:59


Job overview This is a unique opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse to positively change the acute hospital experience Ward B48 is a speciality ward of Health Care of Older People (HCOP) based at the QMC. We are committed to providing the best care for older people with a stable, well supported and motivated workforce. Our pathways and treatment of our vulnerable patient group are at the leading edge within the field.
Main duties of the job We are looking for registered nurses who are dedicated and committed and have the ability to be part of a team as well as working autonomously to provide high quality dignified care to our patients in a safe environment. Some of our patients will have complex social needs, so we offer training and support to help you to develop your skills in supporting with safe and effective discharge from the hospital and delivering quality care for the duration of our patients stay. If you possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and have a specialist interest in developing the service we provide then please apply, we would be happy to have you as part of our team. Within HCOP there are opportunities to complete the Frailty module which forms part of the degree pathway which is a new bespoke module focused solely on the older person and the complexities of caring for them and an ageing population. There are also opportunities to progress up the nursing ladder into advanced clinical practitioner roles.
Working for our organisation With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities As a Staff Nurse you will regularly ensure that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard. You will ensure you are compliant with all aspects of NUH policy, keep up to date evidence based health care and strive for continued professional development and service improvement. As part of a Band 5 nurse on Ward B48 you will be expected to care for acutely unwell patients and those receiving palliative care. You will be involved in the admitting and discharging of patients and interacting with their families and carers to ensure a safe and timely discharge is undertaken. You will work closely with medics, physio\'s, occupational therapist, dieticians, psychiatric nurses and discharge teams. You will be involved in various nursing procedures such as enteral feeding, wound management, intravenous medications, catheterisation, continence management and nutrition management.
Person specification

Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Current UK NMC registration
• Competent in Medicines Management
• Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of inpatients
• Supervision of non registered staff including HCAs and Students
• A wider understanding of health care of the older adult nursing

Desirable criteria

• Diploma or Degree in Health / nursing related studies
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Demonstrate an involvement in a link nurse role or project for service improvement
• Experience of a rehabilitation model of nursing
• Experience of working with older adults

Communication and Relationship skills
Essential criteria

• Demonstrates compassionate communication care with frail, older adults
• Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills with MDT
• Demonstrates basic IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate computer literacy an use of IT skills
• Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions

___________________________________________________________________________________ Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly. Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers. Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are \xe2\x80\x98at risk\xe2\x80\x99 of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad. ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation. Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (\xc2\xa341.90 for enhanced and \xc2\xa321.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month\xe2\x80\x99s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.