Are you enthusiastic , motivated and have a passion to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients ? then we are looking for you to work with the multi-disciplinary team within our Health Care of Older Persons department.

Beeston ward is a 23 bedded Health care of the older persons ward. Providing the best care for older people with a stable ,well supported and motivated workforce . Our pathway and treatment of our vulnerable patients group are at the leading edge within the field. We are innovative and constantly looking for ways to improve the service we provide.

Within the Health care of the older persons speciality there are opportunities to complete the frailty module which forms part of the degree pathway

Main duties of the job

All interested and enthusiastic applicants are welcome!

If you are newly qualified this experience will enable you to consolidate all that you have learnt throughout your training as well as learning a number of specialist skills.

If you come with experience then maybe your focus will be the opportunity to specialise in caring for the older members of our population with the view to developing the skills required to become one of the advanced nurse practitioners.

About us

With over 19,000 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your development will be tailored to your needs and the vision you have for your career development. With this in mind we are offering you all of the above in a supportive and welcoming environment where the team are passionate about nursing, patient care and patient experience

What we can offer you:

Care of acutely unwell patients who are often frail and vulnerable with a wide spectrum of health conditions/co-morbidities that are challenging to manage

Development of assessment and rehabilitation skills to prevent deconditioning and maintain independence

Management of complex transitions from the hospital environment back into the community

Access to courses developed specifically in recognition of the specialism

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Current level one NMC registration Competent in medicines management

Desirable

• Diploma or degree in health/nursing related Studies Evidence of Continuing professional development/reflective profile

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients Supervision of non-registered staff and students Two years post registration experience

Desirable

• Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work Audit or research within the clinical Area Respiratory or Infectious Disease experience

Communication and Relationship skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate basic IT skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word Demonstrate evidence of providing teaching sessions Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care nurse role

Desirable

• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Desirable

• Evidence of moving and handling training

Physical skills

Essential

• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation Competent and capable of using medical equipment Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling Manoeuvres

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Beeston Ward City hospital

Hucknall road Nottingham NG5 1PB

Nottigham

NG5 1PB

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