Ward 3 have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse.

Do you take enormous pride in delivering safe, compassionate care, resulting in a high quality patient experience?

Do you have a passion to work within Medicine and promote high standards of care delivery?

Do you want to make a difference to Patient care?

If yes, we want you to join our friendly, committed and dynamic team on Ward 3.

Our aim is for our Ward to be a centre of excellence. There is on-going investment to ensure our staff have the right skills, values and expertise to provide high quality specialist care for our patients.

Ward 3 is a mixed sex general medical ward with a focus on Respiratory and General Medicine, we deal with complex and acute medical conditions so no two days are the same. We adopt a rehabilitation approach working closely with our therapy teams which helps to promote and maintain mobility and independence for our patients.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 5 post. We are looking for a enthusiastic, happy, professional individual who takes pride in their work, committed to the teams vision with strong leadership qualities, a strong understanding of Trust Values and passionate about strengthening an existing team.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
• Knowledge of the conditions relevant to the speciality

Desirable

• Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks

Technical Skills/Competencies

Essential

• IT skills
• Demonstrable ability in management of vital signs monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patient.
• Non-IV and IV medication administration

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannulation
• ECG recording
• Male Catheterisation

Qualification

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• Post registration courses related to the specialty

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

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