As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance.
When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values Band 6: Ward A525/A512 - Acute Respiratory Medicine 1 x permanent full time and 1 x 11 month maternity cover.Do you have an interest in respiratory medicine and endocrine medicine and want to further develop your career?An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 senior staff nurses to join us at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on Ward A525/A512.We are a highly motivated, established & friendly team who pride ourselves on the high quality, research based, and patient centred care that we give.
We are fortunate to work alongside a range of specialist nurses who are happy to support & share learning with the teamAs a Band 6 Nurse you would be responsible for supporting the overall daily management of the ward, co-ordinating and leading clinical shifts, providing direct patient care.
The Band 6 role includes rotation onto nights and weekends.There will also be plenty of development opportunities & support to enable you to make the most of the secondment.
If you feel you can bring excellent leadership and clinical skills and have experience of working within respiratory medicine, this senior staff nurse post could be for you.
Act as a clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to both nurses and junior medical staff working within the unit.
Act as a resource to other areas within the Trust as required.Work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on in a timely and appropriate manner.To be proactive in supporting the nursing team and acting as a positive role model always promoting best clinical and professional practice.Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills.
Be actively involved in recruitment and staff development reviews.
Facilitate orientation and training programmes.To act as a nurse or ward representative at local and wider meetings.To participate and assist with systematic monitoring of performance and evaluation of nursing practice University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
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