Job Overview
Are you caring, compassionate and committed to providing the best care for patients? Do you enjoy fast paced acute medicine? If this is you, we have a rare Band 5 vacancy on our Medical Short Stay(MSS) ward at The Royal United Hospital.
MSS is an 18 bedded acute medical ward receiving patients from MAU and ED who require treatment and discharge within 72 hours. We have 8 monitored beds and the ability to monitor patients via telemetry. We support front door flow.
We are seeking enthusiastic Band 5 Nurses who have a passion for Acute Medicine. You will work closely with HCA's, OT's, Physiotherapists, Medics, and many different specialties . You will be part of our dynamic nurturing team of Sister's Staff Nurses and HCSW's with a passion and knowledge of Acute Medicine and a desire to deliver exceptional care.
Informal visits welcome. Please contact Kate Garcia-Brennan-Senior Sister
Main duties of the job
A Band 5 nurse on MSS is responsible for providing direct patient care, assessing needs, planning and implementing care, and evaluating outcomes. They work under the supervision of more senior nurses and may also delegate tasks to healthcare assistants. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate patient records, administering medications, and communicating with patients and their families. They also play a role in educating patients and other staff members.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we 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 proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
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 see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person specification
essential and desirable
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse /Relevant diploma or Degree in nursing.
- Experience of working in acute medicine
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience in mentorship or perceptorship
- IT literate
- Mentorship qualification
desirable
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.
Documents to download
- Band 5 Job Description (PDF, 248.4KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Kate Garcia-Brennan Job title Senior Sister/Ward Manager Email address
[email protected] Telephone number 01225 825425
