Staff Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

Job overview

The Acute Medical Unit is a 39 bedded unit caring for the patient with acute medical conditions.

Our unit is fast paced and has  a varied level of acuity with a length of stay being 12 hours up to our short stay patients which the aim is for a 72 hour stay.

We are very eager to support the right candidates  into this highly skilled, compassionate and caring  team.

We welcome applications from students qualifying soon. Good opportunities exist for further training and development. You will receive support/development through in service training, regular appraisals, and clinical supervision.

Are you willing to make a change to healthcare and patients that are in your care? Are you willing to go that extra mile for your patients and really make a difference?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then we want to hear from you!

This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration in the UK. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse you will work with all members of the Ward/Department clinical team and within the multi-disciplinary framework. You will maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse, taking the lead in clinical areas when competent, in the absence of a senior member of staff. At all times, you will work in accordance with the principles governed by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and Trust Policies. This role requires you to practice and adopt the National 6 C’s which are Care, Compassion, Communication, Commitment, Competence and Courage. The 6Cs of nursing stand for the professional values and behaviours and commitment to always deliver excellent care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical duties included within this position consist of:

• To be competent in managing emergency situations including directing other members of the team.
• To be competent in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Safeguard the health and welfare of patients, visitors and staff in all circumstances, including management of situations of violence or aggression.
• Liaise with the Patient and Liaison Service (PALS) on patient care issues.
• Comply with the complaints procedure of the Trust in respect of own area.
• Promptly report all incidents or accidents involving patients, visitors or staff and take appropriate action according to Trust Policy.
• Ensure the safekeeping of patients’ property and valuables.
• Contribute to the philosophy and continuous development of the clinical area.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.