Description
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and dedicated Staff Nurse to join our supportive and welcoming team on Coyle ward. Coyle is a 24-bedded Trauma and Orthopaedic ward, caring for general and emergency surgery, gynaecology, and urology patients.
As a Staff Nurse, you will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, collaborating with colleagues and services across the organisation to provide excellent patient experience. You will receive support to develop your confidence, clinical skills, and professional practice, including a structured preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses.
Main Duties:
- Plan and deliver patient care, taking responsibility for implementing and evaluating care using an appropriate nursing model.
- Be accountable for own nursing practice, working unsupervised and on own initiative, but responsible to the Ward/Team Manager.
- Deliver high-standard, comprehensive, skilled, and evidence-based nursing care to patients.
- Prioritise own workload and that of others, such as learners and Health Care Assistants.
- Impart news of a distressing nature to patients and relatives.
- Assist patients, carers, and families to identify health and well-being goals.
- Accurately record observations and changes in patients' conditions.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records ensuring safety and continuity of patient care.
Benefits:
- Supportive development and learning opportunities.
- Continuous professional development support.
- Recognition of the importance of work-life balance.
Requirements:
- NMC Registered Nurse (RN 1ST Level Registration).
- Evidence of work-based learning and ability to meet competencies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload.
- Clinical and research-based skills.
- Commitment to 6Cs and evidence-based practice.
Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 per annum, inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.