Staff Nurse

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a Band 5 registered staff nurse to join the Palliative Care Unit at North Tyneside General Hospital. The role involves assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care, as well as leading nursing services in the absence of senior staff. Candidates must possess a registered nurse qualification, demonstrate compassionate leadership, and be able to work in a high-pressure environment. This full-time position includes day and night shifts, focusing on patients with palliative conditions.

Benefits

Extensive health and well-being programme

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Access to professional development training

Qualifications

• Must have a level 6 nursing qualification.
• Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Ability to support and lead a nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Organise and coordinate nursing services in the absence of senior staff.
• Maintain high clinical standards.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Accountability

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

The role is to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the multidisciplinary team under the supervision of the Ward Manager. You will also be responsible for the organising and co-ordination of the nursing services in the absence of senior staff and to maintain high clinical standards. The successful post holders must be able to role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the Trust. All newly qualified staff, staff returning to practice after an extended break or staff working for the NHS for the first time, will be expected to undertake the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Preceptorship Programme. This is a level 6 Accredited Work Based Learning Programme delivered in association with Northumbria University and full participation is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the ward team under the direction of the Ward Manager.
• To be responsible for the organising and co-ordination of nursing services on the PCU in the absence of senior staff on a regular basis.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• To be responsible for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Eligibility & Interview Process

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the workplace (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Posi+ive and are a mindful employer.

Additional Information

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance. Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust! Certificate of Sponsorship: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

We work closely with Kids First Nurseries that are based within our trust grounds at Wansbeck, North Tyneside and Hexham hospitals to care for our Trust family's children, they offer care for children from 6 weeks old up to 4 years. There are a number of funding options run by the government to help working parents, including Early Years Funding and Tax Free Childcare. Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. It's open to everyone, and we aim to find solutions that work for both you and the organisation. All arrangements must be reasonable and balanced to maintain safe and effective patient care.

Benefits and Supporting Initiatives

• Extensive staff health and well-being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub
• Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups
• A range of flexible working opportunities
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)
• Opportunities to improve your professional development through our vast training programmes
• Access to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Palliative Care Unit at North Tyneside General Hospital as a Band 5 registered staff nurse. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil a rotational contract which includes day & night shift duties. The post is full time, 37.5 hours per week. The palliative care unit has 19 beds. We care for patients with a range of palliative conditions, focusing on symptom control, psychological support and patients at the end of their life.