Staff Nurse – Acute Medical Unit

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate personalized health and wellbeing care needs of patients in line with the Trust’s values and Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework goals.
• Perform personal hygiene and comfort, vital signs and EWS monitoring, early recognition and management of acutely ill patients, safe transportation, fluid balance monitoring, enteral feeding, and meeting nutritional needs.
• Conduct ECGs, wound dressings, triage, catheterisation, venepuncture, cannulation, blood transfusion, palliative and terminal care, care of central lines, admission and discharge, nasogastric tube insertion and care, care of epidural and IV infusion pumps, psychological and spiritual support.

Qualifications

• Experienced or newly qualified Band 5 Staff Nurse in acute medicine.
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting, with demonstrated clinical knowledge caring for acutely unwell patients.
• Strong interpersonal skills, motivation, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to a fast‑paced environment.

Location

Busy acute medical unit with 34 core beds and 2 assessment areas.

Development & Benefits

Access to varied development opportunities and bespoke training tailored to personal needs.

Work as part of a dedicated team devoted to improving quality of care.

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