Staff Nurse General Medicine Ward 4 - Band 5

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse on Ward 4 (General Medicine, Care of the Elderly) to join a busy multidisciplinary team. You will contribute to assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality nursing care with a patient-centered approach, and ensure accurate documentation and support discharge planning.

The post requires NMC registration, strong communication and teamwork, and a commitment to ongoing professional development and NHS values, in line with

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Understanding of NMC Code, safeguarding and consent, and NHS values.
• Post-registration course relevant to clinical area.

Responsibilities

• The Staff Nurse supports assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
• Works with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Maintains accurate documentation using electronic patient records.

Skills

NMC registration

NMC Code knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Post-registration course

Job description

Staff Nurse General Medicine Ward 4 - Band 5

Are you looking to be an important part of an amazing team? Do you want a position where your ideas and creativity in providing patient care are listened to and valued?

Ward 4 is a General Medicine ward with specialty of Care of the Elderly. Patients are treated for a wide-range of acute conditions, and as healthcare professionals, we are at the forefront of providing the care, dignity, and support people deserve.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Staff Nurse is to support in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high quality nursing care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Staff Nurse will ensure patients receive the highest level of care, delivered using a holistic, patient-focused approach, while ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.

The successful applicant will possess excellent communication skills, team working skills and some knowledge of common medical conditions to join our busy unit. We will support your development in the post through personal development planning, excellent training opportunities and will support you to broaden your experience, skills and knowledge.

About us

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC)
• Understanding of NMC Code, safeguarding and consent; working knowledge of NHS values and standards
• Post-registration course relevant to clinical area

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care; effective documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to build therapeutic relationships
• Ability to work within a team and take delegated responsibility, understanding of professional boundaries
• Able to prioritise and manage time effectively in a busy clinical setting
• Confident in using electronic patient records and digital systems
• Compassionate, reliable, committed to person-centred care; demonstrates resilience and emotional maturity
• Proficient in clinical procedures relevant to the area (e.g., IV administration, catheterisation)
• Experience liaising with families and multi-agency professionals
• Knowledge of local and national healthcare initiatives
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

• Evidence of recent acute or relevant clinical experience (including student placements)
• Previous experience mentoring students or supervising junior staff
• Experience of taking charge or leading a shift
• Experience contributing to service improvement or change
• Experience using audit or reporting tools

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.