Job summary Staff Nurse - Integrated Surgical and Gynaecological Unit (ISGU) Band 5 Permanent position - Hours per week Do you want to be part of a successful, progressive Surgical/Gynaecological team?
We want to hear from you!
Due to recent expansion of our service we are looking to recruit a number of nurses into our established team.
We are looking for highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic nurses, who are passionate about delivering high quality, evidence based care.
You will need to be equipped with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
You should be an enthusiastic, innovative, highly motivated nurse to fulfill this exciting role.
Working on ISGU will require you to care for patients undergoing emergency surgery including general surgery/colorectal and gynaecology.
You will be a highly skilled individual, able to effectively assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of care for our patients, in the pre and post operative period.
Main duties of the job You will be required to take charge of a team of patients which will require excellent prioritisation and management skills as this is a fast paced environment.You will be supported to develop a range of clinical skills and expanded roles to ensure our patients receive evidence based care.You will be expected to support unqualified staff and junior colleagues, sharing your knowledge and skills to promote their development.You will be required to engage and work in collaboration with several members of the multidisciplinary team.
You will be required to communicate effectively with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues, providing high quality, safe care.
About us Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop.
We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: SafetyCareRespectCommunicationLearning We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.
We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity.
Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN with NMC Desirable Degree or working towards Experience Essential ENB 998/mentorship module or equivalent Desirable Previous experience of relevant specialty Knowledge Essential Knowledge of Professional Scope of Practice.
Knowledge of record keeping.
Good verbal and written communication Ability to work as a team.
Excellent interpersonal skills Knowledge of health and safety Knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of Risk Management.
Other Factors Essential Flexibility Willingness to undertake further training as and when needed Fitness to undertake the duties of the post Reliability Courteous and professional attitude Committed to professional and personal development Ability to work in emotional situations