Job summary
Kingfisher Ward at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is looking to recruit staff nurses to join a specialist Endocrine Medical ward. We are looking for qualified and enthusiastic nurses who can provide compassionate and professional care. Whether you are newly qualified with an interest in Endocrine conditions or looking to develop your career and gain experience in the exciting world of medical nursing, we want to hear from you. You will be caring for patients of all ages who have come through our emergency department. As a key part of the team, you will help to treat and stabilise patients and support investigations and treatment.

We work 12 hour shifts - day shift is 7am-19:45pm and night shift 19:00 - 07:45am

If you would like further details please contact Ward manager Teri Bellinger t.bellinger@nhs.net or 01793 605268

Main duties of the job

• Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised needs.
• Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.
• To support the nurse in charge with the day to day planning, the delivery of a high quality nursing service and the continuous improvement of that service.
• To ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained of sensitive information, with regard to the patient assessments and clinical details.
• To act as a role model, ensuring high quality, professional standards are maintained and delivered at all times.
• To document observations, assessments, results, decisions and actions. Effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team and as appropriate, to carers.
• Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines
• To develop and maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the Trust and external agencies.
• To participate in the audit cycle of clinical practices and procedures including infection prevention & control initiatives.
• Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g. vulnerable adults.

About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role.

The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes.

Please see attached full Job Description

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return to Nursing course.
• Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship.
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Experience within a range of patient/client care groups.
• Experience managing patients with diabetes

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree qualification.

Qualifications
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Current/Live registration with the NMC

Desirable

• Leadership Qualification
• Qualification in teaching and assessing

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Excellent written & verbal communication
• IT literate
• Ability to document accurately and clearly
• Good interpersonal skills, able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
• An understanding of what good care looks like and how we monitor this.
• Experience within NHS hospital

Desirable

• Understanding of the structure for the delivery of community and social care services
• Diabetes/Endocrinology ward experience

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).