Evolve Staffing Ltd. is actively seeking highly experienced, adaptable, and dedicated Band 5 Registered General Nurses (RGN / Staff Nurses) to join general inpatient ward teams across major NHS Hospital Trusts in Poole, Dorset.
Key Responsibilities & Clinical Duties
As a Band 5 Registered General Nurse, your primary responsibility is to ensure maximum patient safety, precise clinical assessment, and high-quality nursing care from admission through to treatment and discharge across general inpatient wards.
Your day-to-day duties will encompass:
Comprehensive Patient Assessment & Acute Care Delivery
- Delivering person-centered, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients admitted to general medical, surgical, elderly care, and acute assessment wards in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards.
- Executing detailed physiological clinical observations utilizing National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) protocols, recognizing subtle signs of clinical deterioration, and initiating swift escalation pathways.
- Performing comprehensive clinical assessments upon admission, establishing individual care needs, and formulating robust, patient-tailored treatment plans.
Medicines Management & Clinical Interventions
- Preparing, double-checking, administering, and monitoring complex pharmacological therapies, including oral medications, subcutaneous injections, controlled drugs, intravenous (IV) infusions, and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) following NHS Trust medicine administration policies.
- Executing skilled clinical procedures such as complex wound management, aseptic dressing techniques, urinary catheterization (male, female, and suprapubic), cannulation, venepuncture, enteral tube feeding (NG/PEG), and continuous oxygen therapy management.
- Maintaining continuous monitoring of invasive and non-invasive lines, fluid balance charts, blood glucose monitoring, and syringe drivers.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Governance
- Participating actively in daily ward rounds, clinical handovers, and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings alongside doctors, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and discharge coordinators to formulate effective discharge plans.
- Maintaining meticulous, contemporaneous, and auditable electronic health records (EHR/EPR systems) to guarantee compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and clinical governance frameworks.
- Delegating tasks effectively and providing supportive clinical supervision to Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), student nurses, and junior staff members to maintain a safe, efficient ward environment.
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications
To qualify for this Band 5 Registered General Nurse position via Evolve Staffing Ltd. in Poole, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Professional Registration: Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Adult Nurse (RNA / Level 1 Nurse) with an active PIN and no restrictions on practice.
- Clinical Experience: Minimum of 6–12 months post-qualification experience within NHS acute hospital settings, specifically on general medical, surgical, or acute inpatient wards.
- Clinical Competence: Proven expertise in physical assessment, NEWS2 escalation, acute medication administration, wound care, infection control standards, and electronic patient documentation.
- Compliance Standards:
- Valid Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate registered on the Update Service.
- Full occupational health clearance, including verified immunity against Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tuberculosis, and Varicella.
- Two satisfactory professional clinical references covering the last 3 years of nursing practice.
Why Choose Evolve Staffing Ltd.?
At Evolve Staffing Ltd., we recognize the critical role general ward nurses play in acute hospital care. Joining our network provides:
- Shift Flexibility: Total control over your work schedule—choose full-time, part-time, day, night, or weekend shifts to suit your lifestyle.
- Poole & Dorset NHS Access: Consistent, high-volume agency shifts across major NHS hospital sites in Poole, Bournemouth, and the wider Dorset region.
- Dedicated Support: Fast-track onboarding supported by an experienced, dedicated healthcare recruitment consultant providing round-the-clock assistance.
- Weekly Payroll: Fast, reliable weekly payroll processed through PAYE or approved Umbrella providers.
- Professional Development: Dedicated support with NMC Revalidation, free mandatory training modules, and continuous professional development (CPD) resources.
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