Bank Staff Nurse - Community Hospitals

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge, additional hours or simply need more flexibility to manage your work life balance?

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust we have exciting bank opportunities available across our various Community Hospital sites.

We are committed to delivering the safest possible patient care and the best possible experience for patients. We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic and caring nurses, who are reliable and flexible, to join our bank team working across our community hospitals in Somerset. If you enjoy a challenge and are passionate about nursing, this is the role for you.

We welcome applications from all aspects of society, however we particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities, LGBT+ community and younger people who are under-represented in Somerset.

*Please note, you must have completed your preceptorship to be considered for this role. If you are currently employed by our trust get in touch with bankrecruitment@somersetft.nhs.uk for more information on how to join our Bank Team. Please do not reapply if you have submitted an application in the last three months*

Main duties, tasks & skills required

To provide high quality patient care and participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group.

To demonstrate Trust values whilst deliver safe and compassionate person centered care, treating patients, service users and their family with consideration and respect.

To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision, teaching and assessment of junior staff and students.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly and in other areas of the Trust to meet service needs.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, and not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

We work hard to make sure that inclusion is part of everything we do. We know that true inclusion means we're able to provide the best care for our patients and provide a fulfilling career for all our colleagues.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

Multicultural Network

Women's Network

Armed Forces' Network

LGBTQ+ Network

Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities

Autistic Colleague Network

We offer a form of weekly pay via Wagestream. Bank Pay is an easy way to automatically get paid a percentage of the money you've already earned from any bank shifts completed the previous week. It means you don't have to wait until the end of the month for your bank shift pay, giving you more flexibility.

Don't worry - the remaining portion of your pay is set aside to make sure your tax contributions are paid in full and if your tax contributions amount to less than the money set aside you'll receive it all back at the end of each month.

Job description

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Hospital Matron/Manager

Patients and Carers

Multidisciplinary team

Temporary Staffing Team

External contacts

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans whilst working alongside other professionals within the multidisciplinary team. High quality care and effective communication will be maintained throughout.

This role will require the nurse to practice autonomously and make decisions under their own initiative using past professional judgment and drawing on their clinical expertise.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Practice in line with the NMC's Code at all times.

Deliver safe and compassionate patient centred care being responsible for the assessment, reassessment, implementation and evaluation of this care.

To be responsible and accountable for ensuring care plans are amended as patients care needs dictate and evaluated on a daily basis and when clinical need demands.

Ensure clinical skills remain up to date and evidence based recognising and escalating learning needs and seeking training when required.

Administer prescribed medicines and treatment in a timely manner in accordance with Trust policy.

Maintain accurate clinical observations and records, interpret the significance of these and action or escalate as appropriate.

Make decisions, foll