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Senior Staff Nurse -Ward

Practice Plus Group, Emersons Green, Bristol

Full-time 37.5 hrs per week

Salary: £44,998.18 per year

Are you a Senior Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding role? Do you want to progress quickly in your career? You’ll find a friendly welcome and a home for your talents at Practice Plus Group. Whether you’re coming from an NHS or private hospital or another care setting, we’ll give you time to use your nursing skills – and help you build a fulfilling career.

We offer nurses clear career paths with lots of exciting options. Where you go is up to you!

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Registered Ward Nurse to join our team based in the CQC rated -Good, hospital in Emersons Green, Bristol. You will be part of a close knit collaborative team who pride themselves in providing the highest standard of care to our patients and their families. Our inpatients team a comprised of experienced nurses and healthcare assistance supported by our welcoming Ward Manager. As well as undertaking basic ward duties you will oversee the new patient admissions, ensuring key documentation is completed and introducing them to the care team looking after them. All of our work is planned so you will be able to plan your week with ease knowing your work schedule won’t change.

To assist in the efficient running of the ward, supporting and assisting in the delivery of professional nursing care to patients ensuring the highest possible standards of care are received by patients and their carers. Supervise all clinical care delivered in through an efficient and effective service that meets the required standards of relevant regulatory bodies.

To co-ordinate the patient’s hospital admission from pre-admission to discharge ensuring that the patient’s needs are met, integrating high quality care in the most cost-effective setting.
To provide support, advice and guidance to all staff delivering patient care and will work closely with the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to maintain high standards of care and be accountable for auditing those standards.
With the ward manager to foster an environment in which high quality cost effective services are delivered and where creativity, innovation and staff development all underpin the approach to managing the ward area in which each member of staff is recognised and valued.
The post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning and implementing effective nursing care for the inpatient services. You will be an integral part of the ward team and multidisciplinary team as a whole. You will provide clinical knowledge and expertise to this group of patients and will regularly take charge of the ward nurse in charge.

Please note the shits are a mix of the following:

long day 07:00 - 20:00
Early 07:00 - 15:00
Late 12:00 - 20:00
Night 19:00 - 08:00

The role has day to day clinical management, clinical, teaching, and staff development responsibilities:

Management and Leadership

To co-ordinate the use of resources ensuring that the planned care is clinically and financially risk assessed and the department is covered with staff who have the appropriate skills and competencies
To act as a resource for the understanding of the care pathway, to ensure completion of accurate information and assessment
To be responsible for the keeping of accurate and confidential records, for patients and staff.
Have the ability to manage themselves, and their workload, both individually and as a team member
Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to delegate and assess staff performance and be able to carry out appraisals and set objectives. Acting as a role model to junior and less experienced staff. Be actively involved in induction
To contribute to the management and effective use of personnel, surgical consumables and other resources within ward to provide an efficient surgical service to all users. To assist in the achievements of business objectives through the most efficient use of recourses. Participating in new initiatives and developments in practice.

Clinical role

To develop surgical nursing expertise in all the relevant clinical areas for the ward and to act as a role model for expert clinical practice on the ward and take the lead role in at least one speciality area
To perform required nursing care and interventions as appropriate. To be responsible and accountable for the assessment and provision of care to patients and ensure customer satisfaction is achieved
To work with the Ward Manager/ Head of Clinical and Nursing Services to develop and implement best practice UK – US clinical protocols and case management approaches in the inpatient ward and ensure evidence-based practice is promoted and developed. To continually evaluate the methods used to implement/improve Nursing care and the effectiveness of problem-solving

In turn we will support you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. We’ll help you be the best you can be. When you’re part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don’t just have a job. You have a career.

You will have the following:

Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance for the role specified.
Good attendance record
Have a satisfactory CRB clearance
To be registered with the appropriate professional body
Registered Nurse with surgical experience in a number of specialties
Evidence of continual professional development to meet NMC requirements
Basic / Intermediate life support skills
ECG and Venepuncture training
FLAP course or equivalent Teaching
Substantial relevant experience in acute care or elective surgical nursing with recent experience in day care/ short stay and inpatient nursin
Management experience, including understanding budgets
Knowledge and skills of acute surgical care provision
Up to date hands on clinical skills including phlebotomy, IV drug administration and performing ECGs
Ability to work closely with consultant users and collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Strong decision-making skills
Ability to understand and work within set budgets
Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision
Computer literate
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Political and commercial awareness
Ability to plan and prioritise own workload when under pressure.

In return we offer:

Salary £44,918.18 p.a
Enhance payments for Nights, weekends and any Bank holiday work.
An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
Private Pension with employer contributions.
Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional Training and development
25 days holiday increasing with service up to a maximum of 28 days + BANK holidays
24/ 7 access to employee support programme

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Submit your application by clicking Apply. If you have any questions you can download a copy of the Job description or contact [email protected] in our friendly resourcing team

Job Description

Practice Plus Group Hospital Emersons Green

Ward

£44,918.18

Permanent

Full Time

Rewards & Benefits

Employee Assistance programme provided by Health Assured and Occupational Health through Medigold

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility

Award winning ED&I programme

Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme

Access to private health insurance

Wide range of ‘time away from work’ allowances

Extensive career development and training opportunities

Training & Development

Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.

Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.

Great development and career progression opportunities.

I was already an experienced nurse, but I was delighted with the level and variety of training I was offered. With Health in Justice your talents are nurtured and there are opportunities to develop your career as well as your skills.