Staff Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit in Bath

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us and work within a friendly, supportive and innovative team on the MAU at the Royal United Hospital Bath. We currently have vacancies for Band 5 nurses. This comes with scope for progression to senior Band 5, Developmental Band 6 opportunities and progression to a substantive Band 6 Sister/Charge nurse. Our purpose is simple - "Putting Patients First". We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Our recent CQC inspection in July 2023 rated our Caring Service as Outstanding. We are therefore committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision, leading and supporting our teams to move forward and working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities. If you can help us to achieve this and you believe in putting patients first we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job:

• Our 25 bed unit admits patients 24/7 from the A&E department and also from GP practices to our 11 bed Direct Assessment Area.
• Patients stay on MAU for up to 72 hours before being transferred to a continuing care ward / discharged directly home.
• Patients in DAA are seen and assessed with an aim to be discharged on the same day.
• The primary role of MAU/DAA is to provide initial assessment, investigation and treatment for medical conditions as well as providing ongoing care and facilitating safe transfer to a ward or discharge home.
• We work in close collaboration with A&E and Ambulatory Care in order to improve and maximise patient flow and reduce patient wait.

We are passionate about improving our service and the delivery of high quality, individualised care to our patients. Our staff are at the centre of everything we do. We engage with and invest in our nursing teams creating an environment where all staff feel valued. We offer continued support through the Trust Preceptorship Programme, regular personal development reviews and individualised objectives to support professional and personal development within the department. We also offer in-house training opportunities with our own clinical practice facilitators. You will be supported on every shift by a senior nurse who will help to develop your confidence, knowledge and skills. If you believe you have what it takes to work in this fast-paced exciting unit then we would love to hear from you.

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information about this opportunity.

Person specification:

• Registered Nurse Part 1,2,12 State Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council
• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse.
• Understanding of equality & diversity and how to apply it to self.
• Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for own practice & behaviour.
• Demonstrates effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
• Demonstrates an empathetic and caring approach to patients and relatives and ensure that patients’ dignity & respect is maintained at all times.
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
• Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
• Demonstrates awareness of research-based practice.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives ensuring that communication is tailored to the person being addressed.
• Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc effectively in patient notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Motivated, and able to articulate reasons for desire, to work in this clinical area.
• Able to supervise HCAs and students effectively when required.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visas) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.