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Staff Nurse for Neptune Ward/Acute Medicine

Employer
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Swindon
Salary
£23,023 to £29,608 pa
Closing date
7 Apr 2019

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Staff Nurse for Neptune Ward/Acute Medicine

Job Reference: 249-UC-U0529

Department: Neptune Ward

Location: Swindon

Salary: £23,023 to £29,608 pa  

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon is proud to have a team of highly skilled, kind and compassionate staff that deliver high quality care for our patients. The Trust provides acute services from the Great Western Hospital and community healthcare services across Swindon. We are an ambitious and progressive Foundation Trust, committed to continuing our quality journey so that we can exceed our patient’s expectations.

We have recently been successful in our bid for £30 million of national funding to develop an Integrated Front Door, expand our Emergency Department, purchase land for potential expansion and to help us develop new models of care, such as an intensive rehabilitation offer. And we have many more ambitious plans. This is a great and exciting milestone which will help us to maintain quality and safety for people in Swindon and the surrounding areas over the coming years.

PLEASE NOTE - if you are a student qualifying in Summer 2019, your application will need to be transferred to our centralised student advert.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team on Neptune ward.

Neptune is a 36 bed (plus two escalation beds) acute medical ward within the Unscheduled Care Directorate, specialising in the care of patients with acute gastrointestinal conditions, this includes patients with liver disease, cancers affecting the GI tract, infections affecting the GI tract, GI bleeds and IBD patients admitted for rescue therapy often on a background of various co-morbidities. Neptune Ward works closely with Oncology, palliative care, outreach team and the mental health team to ensure that our patients receive the best care possible. The ward has a high rate or procedures carried out in radiology and endoscopy therefore knowledge of post procedure complications and the deteriorating patient will be imperative skills that you will develop if successful.

The successful applicant will work rotational 12 hour shifts day and night.

We need a high standard of care for our patients in a challenging setting and are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic, highly motivated person to join our dedicated and friendly team on Neptune Ward. Good communication skills and team work are imperative for this post.

There is an opportunity to develop and gain new skills by undertaking various courses and putting these skills into practice.

The ward now offers a gastrointestinal nursing course (GIN) which has been developed to help ensure the registered nurses on Neptune ward have additional skills and knowledge to meet the needs of this complex group of patients.

The post holder will need to be reliable, punctual and flexible and preferably working within a previous health care setting.

For further information please contact Senior Sister Zara Norman on 01793-607101 or Bleep 2550.

Benefits:

Working in healthcare is rewarding and we will work with you to maximize your potential. All we ask in return is that you live by our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect.

We invest in your training and development to pursue a successful and fulfilling career in healthcare. As an NHS employer we offer one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages offered in the UK. Permanent staff receive at least 27 days' holiday each year, a generous pension, plus other benefits including flexible working options and exclusive discounts. Bank workers receive one extra hours pay for every 12 hours worked in place of annual leave entitlement, plus other benefits including pension. We offer an onsite Nursery and are one of the first employers in the country to offer 30 hours of free childcare a week subject to eligibility.

All candidates are required to pay for their own DBS check where applicable. Standard DBS check costs £26 and will be recovered from the first months pay; Enhanced DBS check costs £44 and will be recovered over the first 2 months pay. (£22 per month)

Bank posts requiring a DBS check; payment must be made prior to commencing.

Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

GWH NHS Foundation Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to safer recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults. As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team.

Application information:

The vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications are received.

All new starters with the Trust will be subject to a six month probationary period, with the exception of medical and dental candidates.

Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a GWH position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.

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