Job overview

We have a very exciting opportunity for Band 5 Registered Nurses to come and work within our dynamic team here on Ward F7, where we believe that an open, honest, approachable and transparent environment, together with amazing teamwork is the key to happy staff and good, safe patient care.

F7 is a fast paced, 34 bedded Short Stay Acute Medical Ward, responsible for maximising patient flow within the hospital. We receive patients from the Acute Assessment Unit and Emergency Department with a diverse range of medical conditions.

F7 is also one of the designated ward areas for Non-Invasive Ventilation, High Flow Oxygen and Chest Drains and as a Registered Nurse on F7, you will have the opportunity to undertake training in these skills in order to care for these patients.

We strongly believe in encouraging staff members to meet their full potential and support growth and development of all of our staff.

We believe that compassionate leadership and good communication is vital in creating a strong, close ward team, promoting teamwork and best, safe, quality care for our patients.

This is a full or part time, permanent post, rotating between 12-hour days and nights shifts although flexible working is an option.

Main duties of the job

For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description. 
 
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response.  Please   ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?