We welcome highly motivated applicants, who are looking for a challenge and to join our dynamic and diverse team. Our acute 32 bedded medical ward, aims to provide a high quality effective service to all patients, encompassing the Trusts vision and values.

A role with the ward offers a great opportunity to gain broad acute experience and develop your personal and professional confidence in supporting a wide range of patients of differing levels of dependency. There are plenty of learning opportunities to help develop knowledge, skills and confidence surrounding all aspects of this area.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.

To work closely with the ward manager, ward sister and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development within the ward environment.

To carry out all relevant forms of care under supervision and when proficient demonstrate procedures of care supervise unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view job description attached to view main duties and responsibilities of role.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

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Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registration
• oBLS & ILS trained
• oTeaching qualification e.g.ENB 998 or equivalent
• oEvidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• oA1 Assessor course
• oPreparation for Mentorship
• oALS

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oWillingness to share knowledge
• oAwareness of current political/professional issues
• oDemonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
• oDemonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
• oKnowledge of the Data Protection Act
• oPrevious acute experience within the NHS
• oDemonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

Desirable

• oResearch experience
• oExperience working in acute respiratory care
• oExperience with looking after level two patients.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
• oAbility to work under pressure
• oAbility to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
• oProficient IT skills
• oCommunicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
• oAccurate with attention to detail
• oProficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients
• oAble to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns

Desirable

• oCannulation competent
• Venepuncture competent
• oProficient with E-Care
• oNIV trained
• oExperience with high flow o2 / tracheostomy and laryngectomy care.
• oKnowledge around chronic and acute respiratory condition
• oIV Drug administration trained

Personal qualities

Essential

• oTeam worker, who is able to prioritize effectively
• oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
• oMotivated with the ability to motivate others
• oAwareness of own limitations
• oAbility to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
• oAttention to detail
• oPolite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviors towards staff members, patients and relatives

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

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