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Staff Nurse

Employer
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Location
Truro
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata
Closing date
20 Nov 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated registered nurses to work within the Emergency surgical Unit.

We are looking to recruit forward thinking, dynamic staff nurses for our 20 bedded emergency surgical unit. We take a variety of specialities including vascular, urology, breast and general surgery patients. Our patients are referred from GP's, the emergency department and clinics.

This is your chance to be part of an amazing dynamic General Surgery Team where patient care is at the centre of everything we do and no two days are the same!

Can you make a difference to each patient's experience of the NHS?

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week. However part-time opportunities are also available.

Main duties of the job

The right candidate must have the ability to share the vision and skills of the senior staff to work in a developing service where adaptability is essential. Maintaining the delivery of a high standard of care whilst meeting the demands of a diverse service is our priority and the right candidate will be able to evidence working within a team whilst using their initiative to enhance productivity.

This will provide the right candidate a diverse and fast paced discipline of nursing to work within, with many learning opportunities for all the staff. Our patients are treated with a multi-professional approach therefore, the successful candidate must show a good understanding of the dynamics of working within a multidisciplinary to maximise patient outcome and experience. It is essential to demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills whilst maintaining a positive outlook and working environment to maximise productivity.

About us

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration


Desirable

  • Assessing & Mentoring qualification


Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in an acute Trust within the last twelve months (this can include student placement)


Desirable

  • Experience within the speciality


Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
  • Understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Treliske

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

156-6540929-A

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