Staff Nurse

Position Overview

We are looking for a caring, compassionate and motivated staff nurse to join our team on ward 102. We are a busy Emergency Surgery ward, consisting of 25 beds. We take care of surgical patients pre and post operatively. If you have an interest in working in this area, please don't hesitate to apply.

Newly qualified and 3rd year students welcome to apply and will be supported.

• Care of patients pre and post operatively
• Medicines management
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team
• Advocate for patients
• Documentation (care plans, risk assessments)
• Prioritisation of workload
• Take on the responsibility and accountability for allocated patients.
• Observations
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies
• Knowledge of complex discharges
• Knowledge of palliative care
• Knowledge of TVN

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.