Band 5 Staff Nurse - Healthcare for Older Persons

About

The Trust is recruiting three full-time permanent posts and one full-time 12-month fixed-term post for its older persons healthcare wards at Solihull Hospital. The wards provide inpatient care, including trauma and orthopaedic rehabilitation, medical care and frailty assessment, for patients with complex conditions and discharge needs. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration and may require Skilled Worker sponsorship, which the Trust will consider alongside other applications. Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Terms of service: 3 full-time permanent posts and 1 full-time 12-month fixed-term post Number of posts: 4 Reference: 304-9020324 Duty station: Solihull Hospital, Lode Ln, Solihull, West Midlands B91 2JL, United Kingdom

How to apply

Apply online through the official NHS Jobs advert page.

Responsibilities

• As a valued member of the nursing team, you will demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables you to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies.
• This critical position will work co-operatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in work associated with patient care.
• You will be encouraged to challenge and escalate poor practice/performance.
• Use paper and electronic systems to retrieve and record patient information in line with Trust documentation standards and operational systems.
• You will communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family, visitors and carers.
• The individual will work closely with the nursing team to carry out observations which include blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, height and weight, fluid balance, oxygen saturations, blood sugar glucose monitoring.
• Observe and report to the registered nurse all changes in a patient's physical and psychological condition.
• You will at times support families and carers following a patient bereavement or when bad news has been shared.

Qualifications

• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. (Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health).
• Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience.
• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months).
• Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment.
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice.
• Being an accountable professional.
• Promoting health and preventing ill health.
• Assessing needs and planning care.
• Providing and evaluating care.
• Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams -- including prioritisation and delegation skills.
• Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health.
• Improving safety and quality of care.
• Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy.
• Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.