Registered Nurse - Terling Ward

Job summary

Our 31 bedded Respiratory ward (Terling) are looking for Nurses to join its supportive, encouraging and friendly 'Respiratory Family' that is developing with the changing needs of patients with respiratory conditions, on a permanent full-time basis at Broomfield Hopsital.

You will report primarily to the Senior Sister, Junior Sisters and work closely with the Health Care Assistants to promote, develop and maintain a culture within the Ward/Department in collaboration with the Charge Nurse which challenges and questions practice and promotes the quality of thinking amongst practitioners.

The role includes acting as a Practice Supervisor/Assessor ensuring that staff and students receive effective and documented induction, coaching, development and support.

This is a developing service within respiratory and there will be opportunity to develope your respiratory knowledge and acute medical skills, within this service there will also be the opportunity for career progression.

The Trust aims towards maintaining the goodwill and confidence of its own staff and of the general public. To assist in achieving this objective, it is essential that at all times, employees carry out their duties in a courteous and sympathetic manner.

Please be advised we cannot accept applications on this post for those that need to complete the OSCE exam. Applicants must have already obtained their NMC pin.

Main duties of the job

The Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse) is required:

• To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity.
• To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.
• To ensure training and competencies are kept up to date in line with the trust policies.
• Maintain an active Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered

Desirable

• SSSA (Standards for Students Supervision Assessment)

Experience

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of an acute care setting
• Strong written communication

Desirable

• Respiratory experience
• NHS experience