Staff Nurse Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

An exciting and gratifying opportunity exists for a highly professional and driven Registered Nurse to join our vibrant, forward-thinking multi-specialty Outpatient Team.

We are searching for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about providing high-quality patient-centered treatment. At Chard Community Hospital, you will be part of a cohesive team that provides patient support in a number of clinics such as rheumatology, dermatology, respiratory medicine and ENT.

We are continuously striving to foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout our Community Hospitals, putting our patients at the centre of everything we do.

You will be expected to uphold agreed-upon standards of care while also safeguarding and promoting patients’ dignity, choices, self-esteem, and well-being at all times with compassion and devotion.

You will be able to effectively engage with your patients, peer groups, and service users throughout your career, setting a good example and establishing a supportive and caring culture.

We will provide good working conditions and promote continual professional development.

If you’re seeking for a new challenge in a supportive workplace, this might be the job for you.

Main responsibilities, tasks, and abilities required

Responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing care programmes for a specific group of patients.

Actively participate in establishing and sustaining high standards of quality nursing care.

As the Nurse in Charge, you will coordinate shifts on a daily basis and support all members of the outpatients team.

Act as a clinical and professional role model by assessing and supporting students and learners on clinical placements.

This role may require frequent walking and standing for extended amounts of time. The job holder must be physically capable of using manual handling equipment such as hoists, carts, and wheelchairs.

You will be supported and encouraged to participate in training to ensure your competency in a number of clinics within the Outpatient Department, including becoming a Light Therapist and other nurse-led clinics as service demand requires.

You may be expected to work at other Trust sites in addition to your primary base. Specifically, flexibility is essential across community hospital sites. Travel reimbursement would apply to either a permanent or temporary change of base.

About us.

As an organisation, the NHS provides a wide range of advantages, including flexible working, outstanding pension contributions, market-leading annual leave allowance, career advancement, and regular talks, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

Somerset’s picturesque landscape, with its areas of remarkable beauty and stunning coastlines, is one of the attractions of working here. You will be able to enjoy these benefits while being only a stone’s throw away from lively city centres such as Bristol, Bath, and Exeter, and only two hours from London.

The location has outstanding educational facilities, and property costs are low compared to neighbouring regions. Somerset has the best of both worlds: rural and urban – there is definitely something for everyone!

Job Description

Please see the accompanying job description and person specification for more information on the primary duties and responsibilities of this position. When submitting your application, please ensure that your supporting statement reflects the criteria outlined in these materials by demonstrating how your experience and talents relate to this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse qualification

Desirable

• ECG
• Venepuncture
• Spirometry

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in outpatients is desired, but not essential.

Additional Criteria:

Essential

• Car driver with their own vehicle, since they may be required to work at one of our other locations on occasion.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, which requires a Disclosure application to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB) to check for any past criminal conviction.

Certificate of Sponsorship

applicants from job seekers who require existing skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are encouraged and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration page.

From April 6, 2017, skilled worker applicants requesting for entrance clearance into the UK were required to show a criminal record certificate from each country where they had lived continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the previous ten years. This requirement also applies to adult dependents (those over the age of 18). Guidance can be found here. Criminal background checks for international candidates.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For further information, please visit the NHS Careers page.

For assistance with your application, contact:

Caroline Coleshill

Caroline.Coleshill@somersetft.nhs.uk