Staff Nurse - West Dereham | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

West Dereham Ward are looking for enthusiastic, kind and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our dedicated team. This is a part‑time opportunity for 23 hours per week. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment with a diverse team. We are committed to the training and development of our staff.

Responsibilities

• Unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence‑based care.
• Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to.
• Communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, care and treatment.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate documentation.
• Facilitate early discharge planning, enabling appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital, making referrals and providing information to community services to achieve a safe and timely discharge.
• Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs according to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.
• Supervise junior or unqualified staff in all aspects of care; ensure that staff are knowledgeable.
• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi‑disciplinary approach to patient care.
• Participate in the audit of the principles of the Essence of Care benchmarking process, and implement action plans as required.
• Work with Lead and Senior Nurses, Bed Managers, Admissions and Infection Control to ensure optimal bed utilisation.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care and escalate any clinical concerns to a senior nurse as required.
• Carry out the daily personal individualised care of patients.
• Maintain accurate records and update patient administration systems (e.g., PAS) to ensure real‑time data collection and confidentiality.
• Effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with Trust Policy.
• Communicate with patients, clients and relatives on emotional and sensitive issues.
• Be competent in managing emergency situations, including directing other members of the team.
• Be competent in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Contribute to the philosophy and continuous development of the clinical area.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse in the UK;
• Successfully completed the Trust’s preceptorship programme (applicable only to newly qualified and return to practice registered nurses);
• Evidence of maintaining a high standard of nursing care applying evidence‑based practice.

Benefits

• Supportive, exciting and challenging work environment with a diverse team;
• Commitment to training and development of staff.