Band 5 Staff Nurse

The closing date is 7th Feb 2023

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: If you a Band 5 staff nurse currently working for the trust and looking to move to another area, please go to http://uhbpolicies/documents/internal-lateral-transfer-of-post-holders.htm to access our transfer process

If you are newly qualified or an experienced registered nurse looking to further your career, we can offer you the opportunity to work on our 34 bedded Diabetes And Endocrinology ward linked in division 2 with a highly specialised skilled team behind you.

We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality, patient-centred care, as well as offering you the support you need to develop and further your career.

You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your passion for nursing and showcase your communication, organisation skills, and willingness to deal with complex, difficult situations and competing demands. The role will involve the assessment, co-ordination, and effective management of patient care. You can demonstrate creative thinking, problem-solving and team playing skills.

Enquiries/informal visits are encouraged

Main duties, tasks & skills required

*The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.

*To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.

*To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.

*In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.

*To manage a group of junior staff such as HCA, TNA and Students, and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.

*To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated junior staff and continuing personal development.

*To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.

*To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN

* Degree, Masters

* NMC Registered

Experience

Essential

Healthcare and Nursing experience

Patient Centred Treatment and

Care

Assessment and Delivery of Safe,

Efficient and Effective patient Care

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Tamar Doyley-Jones 

Tamar.Doyley-Jones2@uhb.nhs.uk 

01214240984 

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change 

Band

Band 5 

Salary

£27055.00  to £32934.00 Yearly 

Contract

Permanent 

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working 

Reference number

304-48287PM1 

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital 
Bordesley Green E 
Birmingham 
West Midlands 
B9 5SS 

Attachments

This vacancy is closed to applications.