Staff Nurse

Laurel ward specialises in delivering high quality care for patients with oncological and gastroenterology conditions. The team works alongside the MDT to deliver individualized, compassionate and high standard of care to our patients. We are seeking to recruit nurses who can make a difference with their dedication, expertise and inspiring nursing skills.

You will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care with opportunities to increase your skills, knowledge and experience. You must possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. We aim for our new team members to develop and take an active role in helping to make improvements on the unit and most importantly, to the care given to our patients.

Supported by the Practice Development team, you will receive a thorough induction and a tailored orientation programme, as well as a period of supernumerary practice. All newly qualified nurses will be offered our accredited preceptorship programme. Continuing professional development and post-registration education is actively encouraged through the provision of in-house study days and courses at the local universities to help build your nursing career.

Main duties of the job The post holder may be required to work at any of the Trust's sites in line with the service needs. The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy. This job description describes responsibilities, as they are currently required.

It is anticipated duties will change over time and the job description may need to be reviewed in the future. All staff has a responsibility to participate in the Trust's Performance Appraisal Scheme and to contribute to their own development and the development of any staff that they are responsible for appraising. Person Specification Experience Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written Able to formulate and verbalise views Able to anticipate and forward plan Knowledge Ability to work under pressure and remain calm Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations.

Personal Qualities To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation to night duty. Adaptable to changes in shift pattern Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum plus HCA. #J-18808-Ljbffr