Staff Nurse
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic staff nurse to join our acute respiratory unit.
Do you have an interest in Respiratory Medicine? Then Albury is the ward for you.
Acute Respiratory Medicine is continuously expanding its service and we require staff nurses who have the ambition to help drive these changes and help expand the service we offer. We have an excellent team with highly skilled chest physicians, therapists and specialist nurses.If you are someone who has an interest in clinical and professional development then Albury ward is suited to you.
Main duties of the job
The Respiratory ward is an acute and fast paced unit, containing a twelve bedded high dependency area. The ward provides acute respiratory medical care for patients with a wide variety of Respiratory conditions. We specialise in providing patients with level 2 care including BIPAP/ CPAP and high flow oxygen.
Commitment to undertake on-going training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career.Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh.We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care.As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
- Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
- Consolidation of Nurse Training
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues