Newly Qualified Adult Staff Nurse

Are you a student nurse graduating in 2024 and seeking a supportive environment to start your career? Would you like to work in a forward-thinking Trust that believes staff well-being is instrumental in delivering the best patient care? As a newly qualified nurse you will be fully supported to become part of our professional community. Support will include your line manager, the practice education tea as well as our nurse wellbeing team. As a newly registered nurse, our 12-month Preceptorship Programme will support your transition from a student nurse to a confident and professional registered nurse. Interested? We would welcome an application Please state your preferred speciality/location and the month and year you expect to qualify. Your referees will be your personal tutor and your final/most recent placement clinical mentor.
Please note - this opportunity is not suitable for Overseas Registered Nurses required to take the OSCE exam.
Next Steps After successful allocation to a clinical area, new colleagues will attend a Trust induction. Your first few weeks on the ward will be supernumerary to allow for an easeful transition into your new team. All locations offer a supernumerary period of at least 2 weeks with some areas routinely offering longer.Main duties of the jobWe have exciting career opportunities in the following areas: Division Clinical Specialities Medicine
Elderly Care
Respiratory
Gastro and Hepatology
General Medicine
Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU)
Medical Assessment Unit (AMU)
Emergency Department (ED) Surgery
Trauma & Orthopaedics,
Surgical & Trauma Assessment Unit
Upper & Lower GI
ENT & Thoracic
Theatres & Endoscopy
Ophthalmology Specialised Services
Haematology
Oncology
Cardiology
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Cath Labs As a registered nurse, you will make a real difference to patients' lives. We pride ourselves on recruiting high calibre nurses who are compassionate, motivated and deliver the highest quality care. You will be required to :
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs from admission to timely transfer or discharge. Work as part of the nursing team & MDT progressing to:
Either leading the team for a span of duty on a regular basis in a Ward or Department Or be responsible and accountable for the total patient care of a critically ill patient or group of patients
Act as professional role model/team leader setting standards of practice promoting clinical effectiveness and opportunities for teaching others as part of a 24hour service.About usUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential
RN (NMC registered) / or NVQ 3 Operating Department Practice pre 2004 or Diploma in Higher Education Operating Department Practice post 2004 Current NMC registration / or current Health Professions Council registration for ODPs
Desirable
Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes Eg: A& E course, ITU course, Care of the Elderly, PICU, Renal, Oncology, etc
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment Interest in the clinical area Experience of teaching
Desirable
Experience of taking charge
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT. Computer skills Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient Clinical decision making ability Teaching/supervisory skills Ability to work with minimum supervision
Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)AddressTrustwide Upper Mauldin Street Bristol BS2 8HWAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 387-NQ-UHBW-Jan/Mar 24-EP
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