Job Description

The closing date is 20th Oct 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) 24th October 2024

Job summary

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Are you a qualified or newly qualified nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career?


Montacute North is a 22 bedded unit that is unique in that is provides care to patients with complex vascular needs. It sits under the Surgical Services Group and accepts both planned and emergency patients from within and outside of the county as we are part of the vascular network. We regularly deliver complex wound care, manage vascular pain and plan multifactorial discharges.


We value our RGNs highly, so development and training within this role will be offered and prioritised. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis which does include nights and weekends. We have full time and part time hours available.


You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.


Informal visits/chats always welcome - contact us today to discuss the position in more detail or organise for you to come and visit.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting the philosophy of care.



To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.



Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence based nursing care.

About us

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As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.



The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.



There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

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For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

BEHAVIOURS ALIGNED WITH TRUST VALUES


Outstanding care


Listening and leading


Working together


QUALIFICATIONS & TRAININ


Evidence of Qualifications


Evidence of NMC registration


Practice assessor training


Must be able to communicate in English language, both written and verbally appropriate to the post.


KNOWLEDGE


Knowledge of current national policies affecting the NHS


Knowledge of relevant NHS legislation


Knowledge of audit and research skills


Understanding of Clinical Governance.


SKILLS & ABILITIES


Analytical skills to deal with interpreting complex clinical information.


Ability to communicate in a professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, e-mail or writtencommunication by dealing with incident reports or writing statements.


Compassionate - with exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and relatives (as appropriate) remaining sensitive and empathetic.


Professional and patient focussed approach, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members.


Ability to manage own time and time of others.


Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.


Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately.


Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.


Ability to record and retrieve information on charts/paper and electronic patient records.


Able to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the area of practice.


Basic computer literacy including word processing and email.


COMMUNICATION SKILLS


Evidence of a good standard of Literacy/English language skills.


PLANNING & ORGANISING SKILLS


Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect.


Recognising in yourself and others the impact that frequent exposure to distressing circumstances has on care and compassion and being able to respond professionally


Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients.


Act in a ways that support equality and diversity.


Ability to motivate self and others.


Ability to work on own initiative as required and within agreed policies and procedures.


PHYSICAL SKILLS


Physically able to carry out the duties of the post, including bending, stretching, kneeling and walking for long periods of the shift.


OTHER


Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.




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Desirable

OTHER

Ability to work on own initiative as required and within agreed policies and procedures.

Experience

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Essential

Experience


Experience of mentoring


At least 3 years surgical experience




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Desirable

EXPERIENCE

Proven experience of clinical leadership of a team and leading team through change.

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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Laura Edwards


laura.edwards@somersetft.nhs.uk


01823344636

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

29970.00 to 36483.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time

Reference number

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA