Registered Nurse – St Osyth Priory
East Suffolk и North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
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If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dedicated individual to join this established and hardworking team on St Osyth Priory's Ward at Clacton Hospital.
Mainly providing Elderly Care in rehabilitation beds following trauma/surgery and non-acute medical/ minor illnesses.
We also provide palliative care beds for those reaching the end of life. We provide dignified holistic care for the patient and their families in a calm and caring environment.
We promote patient involvement and empower patients and family members to provide input into their clinical care and decisions.
We respect that each individual has the right to autonomy and independence and endeavour to promote that independence as able.
Full Time & Part Time hours would be considered – Please indicate your preferred hours on your application.
Main duties of the job
The successful will be responsible for the delivery of the highest quality of care to a diverse client group predominantly managed within a nurse led facility. You will utilise highly developed clinical skills including diagnostic skills, alongside experience of long term condition management and elderly care.
The role requires you to be able to communicate well and have the required leadership skills to deal with a MDT team and assist in case managing a group of patients from admission to discharge.
Working for our organisation
One of the largest Trust’s in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
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If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse
Registered Mentor (or undertake)
Skills
Essential criteria
Ability to use Word, Power-point, email, Excel
Experience
Essential criteria
Experience within a Nursing/Ward environment
Keeping accurate records and documentation
Communicating sensitive information
Desirable criteria
Teaching and assessing junior member of staff including students
Bleep Holding Duties
Cannulation
IV Therapy
Venepuncture
Male Catheterisation
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Maintain awareness in professional developments in nursing older people
Understanding of applicable policies and procedures: – Health & Safety, Risk Management, Clinical Supervision, AED & CPR
Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment – if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.
Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community. Please be advised that following the new Government’s cap on Skilled Worker Immigration, whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to the significant reduction of certificates available to us.
In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Luan Jimack
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01255 201717