Band 5 OPD Staff Nurse

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Wookey Hole; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS Pension

Generous annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card & NHS perks

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking registered or newly qualified nurses to join our integrated hospital teams across West Mendip, Shepton Mallet and Frome Community Hospitals. You’ll deliver patient-centred care with a multidisciplinary team, and rotate across sites to broaden your experience.

We value flexible working patterns, with nights and weekends included, and offer ongoing development, NHS pension and generous leave to support your career growth.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or newly qualified with valid PIN.
• Good communication skills and teamwork.
• Ability to deliver high standard of nursing care.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care daily within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide effective leadership in the absence of senior staff.
• Rotate across sites to broaden skills and knowledge.
• Support patient and family involvement in care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Nursing care

Flexibility

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting the philosophy of care.To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence based nursing care.

Are you a qualified or newly qualified nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career?Our Nurses are real life health care heroes, and we are seeking compassionate people with experience of working in a hospital environment to join our integrated trust. Medical Nursing opportunities across West Mendip, Shepton Mallet and Frome Community Hospitals Outpatients Department. Applicants may be required to work across all sites as part of the service.As a fully integrated trust, we can offer a collaborative approach to your career with us, meaning if you so choose, there would be opportunities to rotate across all sites and directorates to ensure your skills and knowledge are as broad as they possibly can be. You are the greatest investment we can make.We value our RGNs highly, so development and training within this role will be offered and prioritised. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis which does include nights and weekends. We have full time and part time hours available.You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.This advert is open to registered or newly qualified nurses.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.