Staff Nurse - Ward 14 Gynaecology

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Nurse for their Gynaecology Services in Shrewsbury. This permanent position offers the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care while working within a supportive team. Candidates will be responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care, with a focus on women's health.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered adult nurse.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Competency in assessing and planning nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of patient care on the gynaecology ward.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient conditions.
• Prepare and manage patients pre and post-operatively.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Nursing assessment

Quality improvement

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge within Gynaecology Services?

Do you have an interest in Women's health and do you strive to deliver excellent patient care?

If so then this position is for you, we have a Band 5 permanent position that has come up within our Gynaecology services.

This role requires the successful candidates to work on our inpatient gynaecology ward and our gynaecology assessment and treatment unit. You will be part of a wider team to assist the delivery of a high standard of patient care.

On successful appointment to this post, you will be supported in your role with a period of supernumerary practice across both areas.

Main duties of the job

• To be an accountable and professional registered adult nurse
• To work within a team and to work on your own initiative when required
• To be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
• To administer medication under prescription once completed competencies
• To monitor and escalate signs of deterioration
• To prepare and manage patients pre and post operatively
• To identify areas for quality improvement
• To escalate concerns in relation to patient care delivery when they fall below expected standards
• This is not an exhaustive list

Working for our organisation

Our Values-

• Partnering- working effectively together with patients, families, colleagues, the local health and care system, universities and other stakeholders and through our improvement alliance.
• Ambitious- setting and achieving high standards for ourselves personally and for the care we deliver, both today and in the future. Embracing innovation to continuously improve the quality and sustainability of our services.
• Caring- showing compassion, respect and empathy for our patients, families and each other, caring about the difference we make for our community.
• Trusted- open, transparent and reliable, continuously learning, doing our best to consistently deliver excellent care for our communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.