Staff nurse

The Vascular Service nationally is ever improving and evolving and there is current plans to have a centralised service for all East Lancashire patients at Preston Hospital in the future . The successful applicant would start their new role as Staff nurse at Royal Blackburn Hospital however when the Vascular Service moves in the futures you will be expected to transfer to Preston Hospital with all the other staff and services .(

no confirmed dates as yet as still at planning stage )., General duties will include pre and post- operative care for general surgical patients, administration of medication, including controlled drugs, by various routes, recording of physiological observations, wound care, management of complex patients with multiple issues, escalating care when needed, management of pain management systems . Documentation is also an essential part of the role, with accurate, legible recording of nursing interventions and completion of electronic nursing risk assessments.

We aim to involve our patients in their care to improve nursing outcomes and ensure the patient's journey through their time with us is a satisfactory one. Delivering safe, personal and effective care to our patients must be at the centre of all we do.,

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic nurses to really drive the ward vision. Experience with in this area is desirable but not essential. You must have excellent communication skills, be punctual, flexible and hard working with a desire to deliver a high standard of nursing care in keeping with the Trust's vision in delivering safe, personal and effective care at all times.

The ideal candidate will be friendly, empathetic and patient with a keen desire to ensure that the care delivered is of the best quality standard. This is a rotational post, which includes night and weekend working.,

• Registered 1st Level or equivalent as verified by NMC, Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Be numerate., Able to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision
• Be proficient at calculating drug doses
• Able to write basic reports
• Able to train less qualified staff/learners
• Moving and handling, customer awareness, computer/keyboard skills, Be able to work in a team
• Be supportive of team members
• Able to communicate effectively to patients, visitors and colleagues
• Able to listen actively
• Able to reflect on one's own work
• Have effective interpersonal skills
• Be enthusiastic, conscientious and sympathetic, Be able to work with minimal supervision within the job description
• To be able to work under pressure

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.