Job Overview
A fantastic career opportunity awaits you here at the Royal United Hospital
The Royal United Hospital’s vision is to be the first truly dementia friendly hospital and an exciting and opportunity has arisen for the role of junior sister on Waterhouse ward.
Waterhouse is a medical ward for the care of older people . It has 24 beds arranged in 4 bays of 5 and 4 single side rooms. The large day room with comfortable chairs, dining facility and other interactive media is available for use by patients and relatives and is the hub for the innovative Dayroom to Doorstep initiative championed by a proactive multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
To Work According To The NMC Code Of Professional Conduct And Relevant Professional Guidelines As a Named Nurse For a Defined Group Of Patients And Take Responsibility For
- The assessment of care and health education needs
- The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient
To be designated to manage the ward/department and/or act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility. To develop leadership skills and experience in the management of the ward/department.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications And Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1,2,12
- State Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Training in management / HR
- Diploma / Degree in relevant area
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within Oncology / Haematology and the application of this in practice
- Understanding of equality & diversity and how to apply it to self and managed staff
- Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for the practice & behaviour of managed staff and self
- Understanding of the basic principles of effective budgetary management
- Understanding of the basic principles of effective staff management
Desirable criteria
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 392.4KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Mitchell Iles Job title Ward Manager Email address
[email protected] Telephone number 01225826895 Additional information
For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact Mitchell Iles
[email protected] 
