Staff Nurse Canadian Wing - £1500 New Starter Premium

Job overview

Staff Nurse Canadian Wing Band 5

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Canadian Wing for Band 5 Nurses wishing to develop their career in plastics, corneo and maxillofacial surgery.

If you are successfully appointed to this role and complete a 6 month probation period you will be eligible for a two stage New Starter Premium of £1500 in total. You will receive £500 on receipt of your probation paperwork from your line manager and another £1000 on the one year anniversary of your start date.

Bank staff and returners to the Trust within 12 months are not eligible for the New Starter Premium.

Main duties of the job

Your role will primarily be focused on delivering high quality care to a range of inpatients on a busy 43 bedded surgical unit. The successful post holder will also be able to work within our enhanced recovery area which will give an amazing opportunity to develop higher level skills. You will be working closely with your Band 6 colleagues to ensure you receive support and development, excellent communication skills are essential. The successful candidate will be well motivated and enthusiastic to learn.  You will be given all necessary training required and will attend all relevant mandatory study days. We are committed to providing education opportunities to all our staff and place a strong emphasis on the education and development of the Ward team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the foundation programme are complete.

• Employees should honour the Trust’s Core Values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others.
• Adhere the NMC Code at all times.
• Employees should demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working.

Newly Qualified Nurses

QVH are committed to both investing in, and employing newly qualified nurses, we can offer you the opportunity to work in a variety of specialist areas in an organisation that has patient care at its heart. Here at QVH, there are numerous opportunities to develop your career.

While awaiting your NMC registration, you will be paid at Band 4 level and we will also pay your 1st years NMC registration.