Staff Nurse - Ark Royal Ward

Job summary
Ark Royal Ward based at Gosport War Memorial Hospital has exciting positions available for Registered Nurses with an interest and passion for caring for the over sixty fives. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised staff.

The successful candidates will have excellent communication skills, be able to provide a high standard of care and become part of a small friendly committed team caring for elderly patients.

We are proud to be part of HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and are committed to the delivery of high-quality patient centred care.

Successful candidates can expect:

• Protected supernumery induction programme
• Buddy system
• Training opportunities include mandatory and statutory training, link role development, the Care Certificate, Clinical supervision, phlebotomy, physical observations, blood sugar analysis, tissue viability.
• Continuing Professional Development.

At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to:

• Act at all times with Compassion, to be Committed to delivering high quality Care, use effective Communication, be Competent and have Courage when needed.
• Person-Centred Care
• Participate in the holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and therapy for patients in the home, without direct supervision. This includes those with chronic disease, terminal illness who wish to die at home and complex care needs. Other settings include, residential homes, nursing homes, clinic's community centres and community hospitals.
• Recognise and respond to the need for appropriate referral to other members of the Community Care Team or external organisations including appropriate escalation of potential Safeguarding risks.
• Provide safe medicines management in your area, according to professional and organisational guidelines to ensure safety and efficacy.
• Inform the Senior Community Nurse / Community Matron of any concerns with patients, relatives, visitors, or staff that may compromise patient care
• Develop and maintain constructive working relationships and liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team so that patients' needs are met
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and carers so that information is shared in order to meet patients' needs.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree
• Evidence of further accredited post registration study
• NVQ Assessor
• Mentorship course
• Appraisal training

Experience
Essential

• Developing plans of nursing care
• Team working
• Confidence in communicating with relatives and colleagues in other disciplines of health and social care.
• Computer literate
• A willingness to work flexibly including rotation between day and night duty.
• Ability to work in a busy environment

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).