Registered Nurse

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Luton is seeking a committed Registered Nurse to provide high standards of nursing care. This role involves assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care, supervising junior staff, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Essential qualifications include NMC registration and clinical skills. Joining offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career progression, training, and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary

Comprehensive training programs

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration is essential.
• Experience within a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of providing high-quality care and safety for patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs effectively.
• Ensure high standards of nursing care are maintained.
• Support junior nurses and staff.
• Communicate patient information clearly to the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Good written and oral communication

Ability to work under pressure

Mathematical calculations for fluid requirements

Education

First level qualification

NMC Registration

RSCN / RNA

Job description

Job overview

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team. The post holder will provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of patient care. You will work closely with the department or ward manager and the multi-disciplinary team to monitor and maintain policies, nursing standards, and contribute to staff and service development within the ward environment.

In this role, you will carry out all relevant forms of care under supervision and, once proficient, demonstrate procedures of care to others. You will also supervise junior qualified and unqualified staff, including student nurses, while ensuring a safe and supportive working environment for both patients and colleagues.

To succeed, you will need current NMC registration, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities are essential, along with a proactive approach to improving patient care.

Joining us means becoming part of a supportive team environment with opportunities for career progression and training, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

Main duties of the job

Professional Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of patient care and participate in the evaluation of these.
• To ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assist in the review and regular update of these standards.
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in the patient’s condition and safety.
• Adhere to all Trust Policies to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.
• Ability to administer oral drugs safely and independently and that they are administered in line with the NMC and Trust Policy guidelines.
• Be aware of the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment.
• Be able to communicate basic care information and answer queries to patients, their relatives / carers and the multidisciplinary team members.
• To undertake intravenous drug therapy administration following a training programme which will assess the competencies and practical levels required to achieve safe working within the Trust policies and procedures.
• Care and control of medication and controlled drugs used for patient care, being aware of the systems used for safe administration and the ordering and maintenance of stock.
• Please see attached the document attached for more information.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Management Responsibilities

• To manage the maintenance of an acceptable environment for patients, reporting and taking appropriate action on hazards and faulty equipment.
• To report incidents using the Trust electronic incident reporting system.
• Management of patients with regard to their nursing / clinical needs as directed by the nurse in charge.
• Report to and request advice from the nurse in charge of the ward in regard to patient care when appropriate.
• Ensure that communication is used effectively, both written and verbal, in the interest of patient care and with the multidisciplinary team
• To contribute to the discharge planning of patients informing the discharge team of issues and patient / relative requirements / requests.
• Ensure that the ward environment is well maintained, clean and safe. Report hazards to the nurse in charge acting to prevent further danger to staff and patients.
• To be economic in the use of ward stocks and clinical requisitions, avoiding waste wherever possible.
• To be courteous and helpful to patients, families / carers, colleagues and all users to the trust.
• Have basic computer skills and be able to access patient details and reports via the Trusts IT systems
• To take charge as required in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility for the ward / department. Only after completion of preceptorship programme and local induction period.

Professional and Legal Responsibilities

• To be conversant with policies and procedures relating to Fire and Health and Safety.
• To report all accidents and complaints in accordance with agreed policies and assist in investigations of complaints and accidents as required.

Maintain professional portfolio.

• Maintain clinical study to fulfil professional registration and show evidence of continuing professional development.
• To uphold the principles of the NMC code of professional conduct.
• To be conversant with all the Nursing policies and Procedures.

Please see Job description and Person Specification attached for more details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• First level qualification
• RSCN / RNA
• NMC Registration

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience within hospital setting
• Critical care / acute area experience
• Knowledge of high quality care and safe environment for babies and families, including parent craft and teaching

Desirable criteria

• NICU placement

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Able to work under pressure to meet demands of heavy workload including organising and prioritising care delivery
• Ability to do mathematical calculations for fluid requirement and drug administration

Desirable criteria

• IT skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Awareness of the Children’s Act and safeguarding
• Demonstrates understanding of patient confidentiality principles
• Active participation in continuing educational and professional development, including all mandatory training
• Awareness of Unit’s current education and development and own development, life‑long learning and CPD

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate awareness research and evidence based practice

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.