Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Nurse to join the Gastro team on ward 14a. The successful post holder will work alongside other members of the team to deliver high quality compassionate care and support patients to meet their daily needs.

The ward is busy with a high patient turnover and the position requires a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has knowledge or experience in delivering patient care. You will need to possess good communication and interpersonal skills. A polite and courteous manner towards patients and relatives will be essential for this role, together with your ability to work under pressure as part of the team on a busy medical ward.

The successful candidate must be caring, compassionate and possess a positive attitude to supporting colleagues in the delivery of high quality, safe, effective care for our patients.

It's a truly exciting time to join Medicine 2 is unique as our specialist areas provide excellent grounding for Nurses to develop expert skills in their specialities. Many of our Nurse recruits go on to managerial roles throughout the hospital and take up Specialist Nursing roles which linked to the above specialities.

We are at the forefront of the Trust's digital agenda utilising: NerveCentre (electronic patient monitoring and handover) and Live staffing linked to patient acuity / dependency called SafeCare live. In addition, all our areas use the latest wireless communication equipment (Vocera).

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would be expected to work as part of the team to deliver high standards of patient care responsive to patient's needs. There would be an expectation that you would be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts days, nights and weekends in order to accommodate the needs of the service.

The post holder will possess the ability to be able to work alone and with the wider supporting team, and work collaboratively with external agencies. You will be expected to demonstrate and role model the uppermost professional standards.

About us
The people in this area are known for being friendly and there is a strong sense of regional identity.

Gateshead Quays has the most contemporary and stylish cultural and leisure attractions to be found along the Tyne. Next to the world famous Tyne Bridge there's the stunning Millennium Bridge, the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and of course the fabulous Sir Norman Foster building, The Sage Gateshead a new home for music both national and international.

More than £250 million has been invested over recent years in major new cultural and leisure facilities along the river bank. Gateshead is a pleasant combination of urban development in the east and rural land to the west. Some of the best coast and countryside in the country are all easily accessible from Gateshead. The area is well served with public transport, and air and ferry links to mainland Europe are both about seven miles away.

And of course, Gateshead is home to Anthony Gormley's world famous multi-award winning sculpture, the Angel of the North. This major landmark at the entrance to Gateshead is Britain's largest sculpture and is seen by more than 33 million people every year.

In line with new legislation, all NHS staff and volunteers directly involved in patient facing roles will need to be fully vaccinated with both their first and second Covid vaccines by 1st April 2022.

Details
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 297-8310003

Job responsibilities
There is an expectation that if appointed the post holder(s) should be willing to work day and night shifts as well as regular weekends. Flexible working will be considered, and the Trust offers Family Friendly working.

The successful candidate should have a passion for Nursing and providing the highest standard of patient centered care.

The post is subject to DBS (Police) Enhanced Disclosure.

Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.

Applicants who have not heard by 4 weeks from the closing date are to assume they have been unsuccessful.

Please see attached job description.

Person specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse Part 1 with current NMC Registration
• Essential: Diploma/ Degree in Nursing

Qualities

• Essential: Communication skills
• Desirable: Evidence of caring for patients with gastrointestinal illnesses

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Sister Georgia Lunn, georgia.lunn1@nhs.net, 01914452614

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