Job summaryStaff Nurse Band 5 Ward 2GynaecologyGood Hope Hospital37.5 hours per weekAre you a dynamic innovative newly qualified or experienced band 5 staff nurse looking for a new challenge? There is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team on Ward 2, University Hospital, Birmingham.Do you have the passion to deliver excellent care and drive for self-development? We are seeking a passionate, dynamic and forward thinking Registered Nurse who wishes to develop their skills and deliver high quality, patient centered care on our busy gynecology ward.The successful candidate will have an interest in women's health and want to make a difference to patient care.Applicants will need to:*Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the team and the service.*You will need to be a Registered Nurse (Level 1) or due to enter the register in the next 3 months.For an informal visit and discussion concerning the post available please contact:*Rachel Small on 0121 424 3505*Charley Clift on 0121 424 9202University Hospital Birmingham is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.Main duties of the job*Support individuals with all aspects of care including activities of daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence.*Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, and pulse.*Providing emotional support to patients and relatives.*Undertake clinical tasks including wound care, administration of medication, catheterisation, blood glucose monitoring, and many any other clinical intervention.*Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake.*Liaise daily with the multi-disciplinary team*Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.*Maintain confidentiality at all times.About usWe are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.Job descriptionJob responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential*Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register*Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMCExperienceEssential*Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months )*Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence*Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others*Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment*Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct*Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge*Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context*Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity*Awareness of health and safety issuesAdditional CriteriaEssential*Professional appearance*Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned*Positive and enthusiastic attitude*Ability to communicate articulately others*Caring and approachable*Punctual*Reliable*Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required*The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of dutyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressGood Hope HospitalRectory RdSutton ColdfieldWest MidlandsB75 7RREmployer's websitehttps://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)