Staff Nurse - Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Description

Staff Nurse - Gastroenterology and Liver Unit

This is your chance to be part of an amazing dynamic Specialist Services and Surgery Team where patient care is at the centre of everything we do.

Can you make a difference to each patient's experience of the NHS?

The Gastroenterology and Liver Unit at The Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro are recruiting now and we want you

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job The Gastroenterology and Liver Unit is a busy and interesting unit with lots of variation and experience opportunities. The nursing staff are supported by a fantastic team, all of which are keen to share their expertise. There is ample opportunity to learn new and widen your skill base.

We welcome all registered nurses as we are committed to going the extra mile for you, as you would for our patients. We work together to create a positive team spirit, recognising achievements and celebrating success. We know that happy patients start with happy staff. About us The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately 580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Job description Job responsibilities As a Registered Nurse you will be a key player of theteam in decision making for promoting safe discharges and liaising with Ambulance crews ensuring safe, effective maximum communication. We are seeking to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic people that want to ensure the highest of quality in nursing care whilst respecting patients privacy and dignity. Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and have a good knowledge and understanding of clinical standardsand the discharge process in the Hospital. You must be able to work on your own initiative and also be an excellent team player whilst being prepared to develop as an individual and support others to develop.

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. Person Specification Education Essential

• Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration
• Evidence of professional portfolio

Desirable

• Assessing and mentoring qualification

Experience Essential

• Minimum of six months' experience in an acute Trust within the last twelve months (this can include a student placement)
• Basic computer skills

Desirable

• Experience within the speciality

Employer details Employer name Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

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