Newly Qualified Nurse

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is the ideal location for you to start your nursing career. We are looking to recruit self-driven, highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate nurses who strive to provide a high standard of nursing care. We have nursing opportunities in a variety of specialties within the acute setting including medical, surgical and rehabilitation ward areas and across our community nursing sites in South and North Warwickshire.

As a newly qualified nurse we want you to enjoy your first nursing job and recognise this is a time where you may feel nervous and anxious so all our teams will welcome and support you through this transitional period. We offer a comprehensive 12 month Preceptorship Programme which is tailored and specifically designed to meet the development needs to support your transition from a student nurse to a self-assured and proficient registered nurse. You will be assigned an experienced Preceptor – who will, along with other members of the team, support you to progress and refine your knowledge and skills.

If you have a desired area that you are wanting to start your nursing career please include the speciality in your supporting information within your application form and state clearly the month and year you will be expecting to qualify.

Our registered nurses make a real difference to patients’ lives, so whether you are providing skilled nursing care or undertaking advanced clinical tasks, all the time you will be providing continuing compassionate care and support.

Your role will be to deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing surgical or medical treatment. The post holders will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, and implementation and evaluation of the programme of the care. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire

All candidates attend a Trust induction and all locations offer a supernumerary period of at least 2 weeks with some areas routinely offering longer.

If you share our values of providing Safe, Effective, Trusted and Compassionate care then we would love to hear from you!

SWFT is recognised as an ‘employer of choice’ and is highly recommended as a place to work.

SWFT can offer:
A guaranteed interview following submission of your application
No assessment other than a MSTs values-based interview
Conditional offer being given with 5 working days
Internal Rotation – build clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Career Development – on-going learning, training and development providing clearly structured career pathways in preparation towards specialist or managerial roles.
Supportive and friendly work environment – which provides teaching and learning opportunities to develop your clinical and career journey
Staff Benefits Bespoke Platform – Lease Car, Electronics Scheme, Holiday Scheme Childcare vouchers and many more
Health and well-being services
On-site parking
Family friendly / Flexible working – All working patterns will be considered, Roster patterns provided to support a healthy work/life balance
All NHS standardised benefits – annual leave, pension scheme.
We are extremely proud to have recently been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by CQC which shows the commitment and dedication from our workforce. Our employees are as important to us as the care we give to our patients. This is also demonstrated in the national NHS Staff Survey results which shows SWFT as one of the best employers for staff retention, morale, staff engagement and health and well-being.

Clinical
Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work
Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care
To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives
To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration
Communication
Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums
Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff
Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy
Professionalism
Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act
To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team
Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment
Maintain and develop own professional knowledge
General
To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave
To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of him/herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work, and to co-operate with the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that statutory and Trust regulations are complied with
To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives
To participate in appropriate training and development activities
To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement
Ensure that all staff consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care
All employees will have an organisational and individual responsibility towards safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people, and children
To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to their area of work, and undertake the necessary level of training. This will be appraised through the KSF review process or other relevant professional review process
To contribute to promoting and implementing the Trust’s Carbon Management policy, in line with team and organisational objective