Band 5 Staff Nurse

Job summary

Ward 513 is a busy medical ward that cares for a variety of patients comprising 24 acute medical beds and 12 respiratory beds. We are looking for registered nurse with a minimum of 1 year's post registration experience to join us.

As well as gaining experience in a range of areas, you will be supported to fulfil your potential from a career progression aspect as a nurse and as a leader. We are passionate about supporting colleagues to be everything they can be - firmly believing there is no limit to your potential. If you are committed to providing patient-centred care, and working alongside colleagues to contribute to a positive improvement culture under the leadership of the ward manager, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Providing direct patient care, such as administering medications, conducting assessments, and providing support and education to patients and their families

Developing and implementing care plans for individual patients, in collaboration with other members of the health care team

Monitoring patients' health and wellbeing, and reporting any changes or concerns to senior staff or doctors

Participating in clinical audits and other quality improvement initiatives to help ensure that care is delivered in accordance with best practices and national guidelines

Providing support and guidance to junior staff, such as student nurses or health care assistants

Managing a caseload of patients, including coordinating care with other members of the health care team and ensuring that patients' needs are met in a timely and appropriate manner

Take charge of an area/the ward as required

Engage in Supervision and teaching, acting as a mentor and role model to junior colleagues

Undertake additional roles including acting as link nurse, be responsible for your own knowledge, skills and development

Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and to adhere to the ethical and legal standards of the nursing profession. This may include upholding patient confidentiality, maintaining accurate and comprehensive records, and complying with relevant regulations and policies.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. ( Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)

*Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience

Experience

Essential

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

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

* Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice

*Being an accountab