Registered Nurse - Ainslie Ward

Ainslie is a very fast paced trauma ward often caring for patients who have fractures alongside multiple co-morbidities. Our team provides support to them and their families pre and post operatively with education and advice, following the patient journey from admission to discharge, yet each day can be different.
We have many admissions, discharges, short stays and long stays alongside a whole host of variety of patient needs. Our team is strong and has a wealth of experience throughout. Opportunity of career progression is also in its abundance.
Working closely everyday with our multi-disciplinary team ensures you have constant support for decision making and shared practice.
This post is fixed term for 1 year with a possibility of becoming permanent., + Providing, managing and coordinating your allocated patients care needs
+ Liaising and communicating with your patients NOK, family, Carer
+ Supporting, mentoring students
+ Administering oral/IV medications
+ Admitting, carrying out assessments and discharges
+ Wound care
+ Observations
+ Communicating efficiently and professionally both verbal and written, updating, involving your surrounding team with changes occurring throughout your shift
+ Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team

Working for our organisation
The team is made up of a Senior Sister, Junior Sister's, Trauma Co-Ordinator's, Band 5 Registered Nurses, Assistant Practitioners, Health Care Assistant's and a Dementia Specialist Health care Assistant.
We are also proud to have ward based Hotel Services and 2 Housekeeper's. All of who work well together, assisting each other to provide the team spirit we enjoy and feel safe with.
As listed within the above list of main duties of job, while incorporating the Trust Values:
+ Respect and Dignity
+ Commitment to Quality of Care
+ Compassion
+ Improving Lives
+ Working Together
+ Everyone Counts, Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
+ Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
+ It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.