Bank Staff Nurse
Posted 2 weeks ago by James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Great Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Bank Staff Nurse at James Paget Hospital involves assessing and implementing care needs for patients while maintaining high standards of nursing practice. The nurse will also provide mentorship to new staff and student nurses, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies. This position requires a commitment to patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams in a supportive hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess basic and specialist care needs of patients and implement care plans without direct supervision.
- Act in a manner that justifies public trust and confidence, safeguarding individual patient interests.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
- Maintain agreed standards of nursing practice within the ward/department area.
- Adhere to all Trust, Divisional, and Ward/Department Health & Safety Policies.
- Maintain personal contact with patients, healthcare disciplines, relatives, and visitors.
- Provide mentorship support to new staff and student nurses.
- Undertake enhanced roles following necessary training, such as IV drug administration and ECG recording.
- Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with Trust Policy.
Key Skills:
- Registered Nurse qualification.
- Experience in patient assessment and care planning.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Mentorship and training skills.
- Knowledge of health and safety policies.
- Competence in enhanced nursing roles (e.g., IV drug administration).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Great Yarmouth
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are looking for skilled Bank Nurses to join the James Paget Hospital To assess basic and specialist care needs of patients and implement without direct supervision. The Nurse should at all times act in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence to safeguard the interest of individual patients The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Ensure that agreed standards of nursing practice within the ward/department area are maintained. Ensure that all Trust, Divisional, and Ward/Department Health & Safety Policies are adhered to. Maintain personal contact with patients, other health care disciplines, relatives and visitors. Mentorship support of new staff. Mentorship/support of student nurses. To undertake appropriate enhanced roles, following the necessary training, e.g. IV drug administration, ECG recording. Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs, in accordance with Trust Policy. Further Information Can Be Found On The Job Description. Here on the East Coast we enjoy a great place to live and a friendly caring place to work. We are a vibrant University Hospital providing the best possible care to a population of 230,000 residents. Every day, we value the great team work, improving and adapting and taking pride in what we do for your patients. The hospital is known for being a friendly and supportive place to work; a large part of this is due to the teams that work here. The benefits we offer include:- Flexible hours to suit you. Variety of work in all clinical areas. Paid induction, mandatory updates and ongoing training/CPD. Access to NHS Pension. Free uniform. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sonia Turner Job title: Temporary Staffing Officer Email address: sonia.turner@jpaget.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01493453666