Staff Nurse, Chestnut Ward (Fixed Term - 6 Months)

About the Role

To support our specialist respiratory ward during the busy winter period, we are recruiting for Band 5 nurses on a six-month fixed-term contract. We are looking for enthusiastic nurses who are keen to work at the leading edge of medical practice in a fast-paced ward setting. You will need to be a highly motivated nurse who is committed to delivering high standards of care and can demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills. Our friendly and supportive Chestnut team welcome applications from new graduates seeking their first role as well as experienced nurses looking for a new or different opportunity.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Managing chronic illness with respiratory diseases, we are looking for experienced staff who can handle patients with NIV machine, CPAP, High flow oxygen & Chest drains. We also handle patients undergoing therapeutic treatment related to lung diseases such as COPD, TB, Asthma, Pulmonary fibrosis, T2RF and T1RF, lung cancer (managing End of life patients).