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    Registered General Nurse - Cheshire, United Kingdom - Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    Working Full or Part time

    Permanent

    Who Our Opportunity is for:

  • Ward 43 continues the delivery of complex therapy for those patients that require inpatient treatment. Due to the nature of the treatments and diagnoses the patients are often acutely unwell and require intensive support.
  • In addition we are proud of the high standard of palliative care we can offer our patients and their families/friends that require it.
  • Ward 43 is a recently refurbished 16 bedded ward, of which, 10 are ensuite rooms.
  • We are looking for a highly motivated registered nurse who is able to work closely with the multidisciplinary team. We are looking for a keen individual with excellent communication skills, team working and that is committed to delivering a high standard of care.
  • Competence in venepuncture and cannulation skills would be an advantage but not essential as full support will be given
  • If we receive sufficient applications then this vacancy will close earlier than advertised.

    ' If you are a newly qualified nurse, please apply via our corporate vacancy. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment Team , option 3.

    Main duties of the job

    We are looking for enthusiastic highly motivated newly qualified or experienced Band 5 nurse to join our Haematology/ Endocrinology inpatient ward.

    We would welcome applications from those with an interest in the care of Haematology and Endocrinology patients in particular. We are seeking an individual who is comfortable to challenge change, and who is committed to improving the patient experience.

    We are a 16 bedded ward who provide care for general medical patients and specialise in Haematology and Endocrinology patients. We have strong links with Palliative care and Acute Oncology and pride ourselves in delivering excellent patient care to all these patient groups.

    The nursing role will be to support patients through their hospital admission and treatment journey. Normal nursing duties include; medicine administration, wound and pressure care, discharge planning, and patient education. There is a strong experienced ward team who will support you in your new role and will provide training in specialist clinical skills such as central line access and the care of the Haematology patient.

    About us

    The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

  • The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
  • Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
  • Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
  • The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

    The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    See Job Description for further details.

    Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

    Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

    You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

    New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

    Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

    Good luck with your application.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse
  • Mentorship & Assessing qualification (or acquired following Preceptorship & after 12 months in post)
  • Desirable

  • Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study
  • Relevant speciality qualification (may be required for certain practice areas Critical Care)
  • Knowledge and Experience

    Essential

  • Basic knowledge of professional & NHS issues
  • Desirable

  • Post-registration experience in a clinical setting (May be required & will be discussed at interview)


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