Job summary Are you passionate about patient care and dedicated to making a difference?
We're looking for Registered Nurses to join our dynamic team at King's Mill Hospital.We are seeking first level registered nurses to work in our Discharge Lound.
You'll need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and an understanding of individualised patient care.Patients are transferred to the Discharge Lounge from the Emergency Department, Admission Units, Inpatient Medical/Surgical Wards, Day Case, and Clinic areas.
Our primary goal is to free up bed capacity as soon as possible within the trust to facilitate patient flow from the front door while still maintaining a safe and compassionate environment for patients who are still waiting to leave the Trust.The Discharge Lounge at Sherwood Forest Hospital provides a warm and caring environment in which medically fit patients can safely await discharge home or transfer to an alternative setting.Apply now to join our team at King's Mill Hospital!
Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us Thank you for your interest in this role.Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care.
We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good.
Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.Happy colleagues deliver better care.
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression.
We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.We would love you to join us.
Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification Knowledge Essential Well developed communication skills and time management.
Effective organisational abilities.
Qualifications Essential First Level Registered Nurse Desirable Critical care skills Further Training Essential Change management and leadership skills.
Supervisory skills.
997 and 998 or FLIPS Cannulation and venepuncture.
ILS Experience Desirable Experience in an acute setting Contractual Essential Continued Professional Development Regular Attendance.
Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department.
Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy.