Job Description

Following a review of our establishments our General and Specialist Medical Wards at St Peter's Hospital located in Chertsey, Surrey are now recruiting for Band 5 staff nurses.



We welcome applications from new graduates, NMC registered nurses new to the NHS and experienced nurses looking for a change in role.



Here at Ashford and St Peter's our workforce is diverse, and we celebrate the differences in us all by listening and respecting our fantastic nursing teams. ASPH is committed to ensuring safe staffing levels, allowing our nursing teams to deliver compassionate and excellent care.



You will be supported by a full preceptorship and induction programme, continuous professional development, and the ability to develop your career.



Our teams will give you care and support both personally and professionally in an environment where you are valued by the team, appreciated and accepted for being you.



Our teams support staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working opportunities and other staff benefits.



If you think you have what it takes to work in an organisation where we live our values, then please come, and join us.



Applicants must be residing in the UK, and be available to attend in person our recruitment event being held on Saturday 12th July



For further information regarding the role or any queries please contact Lisa Punter Lead Nurse Workforce via e-mail to lisa.punter@nhs.net



To work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the department's integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.



To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment, and to supervise junior registered and non-registered staff.



The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. Whether this is supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness or providing holistic and compassionate care for patients at the end of life.



Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.



Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.



We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.



Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.



We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.



We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:



Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement



On-site Nurseries



On-site staff cafes



On-site parking



Support in career development



Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics



Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:

www.asph-careers.org



Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting.



Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:



Delivering high quality direct patient care



Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes



Maintaining a safe environment



Medication administration



Care planning, implementation and evaluation



Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers



Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research



Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues



Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures



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