Band 5 Staff Nurse - Acute Assessment Unit

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Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Are you looking to develop your Acute medical nursing skills in a well-supported environment?

Whether you have worked in Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care or Orthopaedics this post will enable you to build on the skills you have.

You will also be able to use your clinical expertise working in our high acuity area and our expanding ambulatory service. You will be supported by the Clinical Matron and ward sisters. Development of staff is key to running our service effectively and we will invest our time in developing you.

No two days are the same on AAU, however what we can promise to offer is an opportunity to develop and enhance your nursing skills within a friendly & knowledgeable team.

Main duties of the job

• Enthusiastic and passionate registered Nurses with experience who are eager to develop your own clinical practice, knowledge and skills
• Staff who are able to (or willing to learn) to act as a role model for colleagues and student nurses within our team
• Nurses who are able to support the team to ensure that clinical services are delivered to a high standard.
• Registered Nurses who are able to provide holistic care for patient and their families when they are at their most vulnerable

What we Offer:

• Flexible working
• In house & university based development & education
• A friendly well supported environment to work in
• Enhanced care skills including venepuncture and cannulation, ILS & palliative care
• An opportunity to look after a wide variety of medical patients (respiratory, gastro, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology & many more)

About us

The acute medical service at Basingstoke hospital comprises of a 33 bedded acute assessment unit (AAU) and a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC). Both units receive patients from ED & GPs and as a member of the team you will have the opportunity to work in both areas which will provide you with the skills you need to care for a wide range of medical patients.

Our SDEC provides care for patients who are mobile and can be treated as outpatients rather than inpatients we have direct access to investigations including CT & MRI scans as well as specialist Consultant reviews meaning patient can get access to the treatment they need whilst avoiding a hospital admission.

AAU will give you the opportunity to care for medical patients who need admission. As a Nurse on the unit you will be pivotal in assessing these patients and ensuring they receive the treatment they need.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
• Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
• Computer Literate

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
• Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
• Knowledge of the management of in-patients and outpatients including evidence based strategies.

Desirable

• Experience of staff supervision

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes
• Ability to work with the multi/interdisciplinary team and set goals

Desirable

• Customer service experience i.e. dealing with complaints

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

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