Band 5 Staff Nurse

Job summary

Do you have an interest in acute medicine and like working in a fast paced environment.

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to join our friendly team within Division 3A at the QEHB.

We are looking for highly motivated band 5 staff nurses who enjoy the fast pace environment and delivering excellence in care whilst developing their acute nursing skills. You will be joining our friendly, diverse team on the acute short stay medical wards at the Queen Elizabeth hospital Birmingham where you will get a variety of experience and exposure in medicine by being part of the nursing team. The successful candidates will be based on wards 517 & 518.

517 is a short stay 24 bedded ward with an average length of stay of 48-72hours

518 is a short stay 36 bedded ward with an average length of stay of 5-7 days

Candidates will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team who need to be organised and hardworking individuals with the ability to prioritise the clinical needs of acutely unwell patients.

Candidates need to demonstrate a passion for Acute Medicine. You will need to be an excellent communicator, team player, problem solver and be willing to deal with difficult situations and competing demands.

The wards work closely with AMU, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacist, Recovery @Home and medical staff from different specialities to ensure a safe and timely discharge.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The successful candidate will be able to work under pressure, use their own initiative as well as able to work as part of a team.

A great nurse would be able to deliver excellent nursing care, safely discharge patients, an excellent communicator and looking to develop and expand their skills.

We are looking for a caring, compassionate and hardworking individuals who like working with young and elderly patients.

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

*Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register

*Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC

Experience

Essential

*Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months )

*Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence

*Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others

*Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment

*Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct

*Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge

*Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context

*Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity

*Awareness of health and safety issues

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: 

Kirsty Weaver 

Kirsty.Weaver@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213715183