Staff Nurse Band 5

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in West Bromwich is seeking a dedicated Nurse to provide high quality care for patients with learning disabilities. The role includes assessing care needs, supervising junior staff, and applying enhanced knowledge to improve patient experiences. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership and uphold the organization's values in their practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care and assess patient care needs.
• Carry out care interventions and supervise junior staff.
• Apply enhanced knowledge and leadership in care settings.

Job description

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality nursing care and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs for patients with a learning disability across Black Country Healthcare.
• To carry out all appropriate care interventions and assume the role of nurse-in-charge or care lead as required.
• To supervise junior staff, including students.
• To apply enhanced knowledge, skills, experience and leadership appropriate to the care setting.
• To play an active part in providing up to date, research nursing based care to patients with learning disabilities, which improves lives and provides a positive experience for patients.

Trust values and behaviours

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.