Registered Nurse Acute Medical Services

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Ham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house education to upskill

Mentoring from clinical experts

Career progression into leadership or/

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a registered nurse to join the Acute Medical Services team at Lister Hospital, Stevenage, covering AMU and SSU with 62 beds across four zones. The post focuses on comprehensive nursing assessment and evidence-based care, with accountability for care delivered, and on-site practice educators for professional development.

Applicants must be NMC registered. The role welcomes newly qualified and experienced nurses, offering opportunities to mentor, teach,

Qualifications

• Undertake and record comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for a diverse group of patients.
• Teach and supervise junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care without direct supervision and be accountable for care given and any omissions.
• Work as a team member to move the team towards its tasks, goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate leadership and influence others.
• Communicate information clearly and concisely to engage others and achieve results.
• Role model the trust values every day.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Accountability

Education

Lifelong learning

Job description

Registered nurse post in Acute Medical Services at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage, across the AMU and SSU, covering 62 bed bases in four zones. The role centres on comprehensive nursing assessment and evidence-based care for a diverse patient group, with the post-holder accountable for care delivered without direct supervision and expected to teach more junior staff. The unit is an emergency medical admissions unit, open to newly qualified and experienced nurses, with practice educators on site. Applicants need NMC registration.

What the job involves

• Undertake and record comprehensive nursing assessments
• Plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for a diverse group of patients
• Deliver care without direct supervision and be accountable for care given and any omissions
• Teach and supervise junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce
• Work as a team member to move the team towards its tasks, goals and objectives
• Demonstrate leadership and influence others
• Communicate information clearly and concisely to engage others and achieve results

What’s required

Qualifications

• Evidence of further education, training and ongoing learning
• Commitment to lifelong learning

Registration & licences

• NMC registration on part 1, 2 or 12 of the register

Skills & knowledge

• Management of common medical conditions
• Up-to-date knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Practice
• Understanding of adult safeguarding policy and practice
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to work within a team
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and organise workload

Other

• Good self-awareness
• Flexibility around working hours
• Computer literacy
• Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model the trust values every day

Nice to have

• Experience of nursing in an acute or emergency clinical area
• Evidence of assessing and mentorship qualification
• Evidence of training courses relevant to the role
• Ability to produce an updated personal professional portfolio
• Understanding of nursing needs for patients admitted with mental health conditions
• Venepuncture
• Cannulation

What’s offered

• In-house support and education to upskill regardless of previous experience
• Mentoring from experienced clinical experts
• Encouragement to become multi-skilled across specialities
• Opportunity to progress into advanced clinical, leadership or education roles
• Practice educators for supervised practice and additional skills training
• Formal consideration of flexible working requests