Staff Nurse - Sage Ward

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you to join a dynamic team at a leading NHS trust as a band 5 registered nurse. This role is centered around delivering exceptional patient care in a dementia-friendly ward, where you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of care. You will have the chance to inspire and lead a team of dedicated nurses and healthcare support workers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. If you are a motivated, compassionate nurse eager to make a significant impact, this is your chance to contribute to the well-being of patients and the success of the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a band 5 nurse is essential.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care to elderly patients in a collaborative environment.
• Lead a team of nurses and healthcare support workers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Motivation

Education

Registered Nurse

NMC Registration

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on Sage Ward, Division of Medicine, Whipps Cross University Hospital as a band 5. As part of our commitment to providing exceptional patient care, we are also dedicated to supporting our team's professional development.

We are an Elderly Medical Ward, a dementia-friendly ward that provides visual clues and prompts to help our patients and their relatives find their way around. The ward is responsible 24/7 for delivering quality care to a maximum of 27 highly dependent elderly patients. The Sage ward team prides itself on delivering excellent patient-centered nursing care and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. Sage has been accredited for the Gold Standard Framework.

The successful candidate for the band 5 registered nurse position must demonstrate proven experience as a band 5 nurse. It is essential that the candidate can motivate and inspire others, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to ensure the highest standards of care. Strong communication skills and a positive attitude towards improvement are required.

We value learning and development highly and celebrate success stories. Personal development plans will be established to support your growth and that of the team. You will have the opportunity to lead, supported by your junior sister and ward manager, inspiring a team of nurses and healthcare support workers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in patient care.

If you are an enthusiastic, dynamic, and highly motivated nurse who is committed, caring, and compassionate, we invite you to apply for this opportunity on Sage Ward. It’s a chance to make a significant impact and contribute to our team’s success and the well-being of our patients and staff.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached detailed job description and person specification. The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, while the person specification outlines the required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge.

Applicants should read all the information on the advert and supporting documents before applying. Please clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification by thoroughly completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

Our NHS hospital group is on an improvement journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having moved out of special measures, we now aim to continually improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing NHS hospital group, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We are committed to high standards of patient safety, harm-free care, and timely, appropriate care. We also aspire to be an outstanding place to work, where our WeCare values and behaviors are evident and guide our teamwork.

We are dedicated to promoting inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all staff. We value diversity and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on this role, please see the attached detailed job description and person specification, which outline the key tasks, responsibilities, qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Newly Qualified Nurse
• NMC registration

Communication

• Effectively communicate with MDT members, senior staff, colleagues, patients, and families
• Communicate empathetically with patients regarding their treatment and procedures