Staff Nurse- Short stay medical ward (Ward 29)

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Walsall is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for their short stay medical ward. The ideal candidate will have NMC registration, strong leadership skills, and experience in providing excellent patient care. This role involves delivering compassionate care, managing a team, and contributing to service needs. Competitive salary of £31,049 to £37,796 annually, pro rata, is offered with professional and personal support.

Qualifications

• Must have post registration experience as a registered Staff Nurse.
• Evidence/experience of teaching and assessing.
• Competent in Venepuncture and Cannulation, or willing to undertake necessary training.
• Competent in Male catheterisation, or willing to undertake necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate care to patients.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and manage a team.
• Contribute to meeting service needs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Clinical risk management awareness

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Job description

Staff Nurse- Short stay medical ward (Ward 29)

We are excited to offer Staff Nurse vacancies within the Division of Medicine and Long-Term Conditions, on our short stay medical ward.

Our team is friendly, supportive and passionate about patient care. We welcome applicants who are dedicated to delivering excellent care, have a good sense of humor and are committed to continuous improvement.

We take pride in providing high quality care and place the patient at the centre of everything we do. As part of our team, you'll receive professional and personal support.

If successful, you'll be warmly welcomed as a valued member of both our team and the wider hospital.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dedicated nursing teams within the medical division.

We are seeking confident, highly motivated, and experienced nurses to help deliver compassionate care to our patients.

In this role, you will demonstrate strong leadership skills, collaborate effectively with colleagues, manage an established team, and actively contribute to meeting service needs.

If you thrive on challenges, have excellent organisational and communication skills, and are eager to be part of a dynamic and skilled team, then this role could be the perfect fit for you.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details.

If you enjoy a challenge, are motivated, organised and excellent communication skills and would like to join a dynamic and skilled team then this job is for you.

Person Specification

other

• Flexibility to work shift patterns, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Evidence/experience of teaching and assessing

Knowledge

• Must have post registration experience as a registered Staff Nurse
• Ability to write clearly and legibly. Can Articulate well with good listening skills
• Competent in Venepuncture and Cannulation, or willing to undertake the necessary training
• Competent in Male catheterisation, or willing to undertake the necessary training

Skills

• Must demonstrate a knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the post, clinical and non-clinical
• Must have a working knowledge relating to Health and Safety
• Must have a working knowledge or their responsibilities in relation to clinical risk management
• Must have an understanding of the need to assess the quality of service delivered and how this can be actioned
• Awareness of cost effective use of resources.
• Can demonstrate an awareness of clinical audit or benchmarking processes

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum, pro rata