Registered Nurse - Ward 6B

The postholder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse. The postholder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.

As a registered nurse you will participate as a member of the nursing team to provide a high standard of research based care, support the team of staff working in the area to deliver a quality service which is linked to high standard of patient care and support the Sisters / Charge Nurses and Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the training and development of junior staff.

We welcome applicants from students who have been on placement with ENHT and those that have not.

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust,we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

o The Lister Hospital, Stevenage

o New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City

o Hertford County, Hertford

o Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Qualifications/Training

Desirable: - Evidence of ongoing professional development; - Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification; - Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification

Previous Experience

Essential: - Previous experience of working in a ward/department care environment

Desirable: - Currently working in an acute ward environment within the NHS; - Experience of supporting students/clinical support workers within the NHS

Skills

Desirable: - Computer literacy

Other Requirements

Essential: - Knowledge of appropriate surgical/medical conditions and their management

Knowledge

Essential: - Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors

Desirable: - Knowledge of appropriate specialist nursing care requirements; - Resource management awareness