Staff Nurse - Acute Medicine Ward L7

Job overview

We have exciting opportunities for a Band 5 nurse to join our friendly and supportive acute medical and nursing team  on ward L7 who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care. The ward specialises in Acute Medicine, and diabetes and endocrine,   you will be exposed to a large variety of clinical conditions.

The Unit has 24 beds, a ward  coordinator and a supervisory Ward Manager.

You will be looking after patients with a variety of acute medial problems.

You will also be committed to delivering a high standard of patient care and have interest in the acute nursing care. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential. A flexible approach and the ability to respond appropriately to the demands of a rapidly changing acute clinical environment are also essential.

In return we can offer you variety  of training and development opportunities . We have a dedicated Practice development nurse and a supervisory Ward Manager.  You will receive a supernumerary period to enable you to gain the skills and competency required to care for acutely ill patients.

Posts are offered on a full time  basis. This post requires flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service to include bank holidays and weekends as required. I If you are passionate about Acute Medicine and want to make a difference then this may be then right role for you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic nurse who is willing to get stuck in and hit the ground running. You’ll be someone who works well under pressure, is a great team player as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently when needed.

As a nursing professional you’ll be someone who truly understands the need for care, consideration and respect for our patients but also applies these qualities to your team members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK.

Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:  https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/