Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
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London, Greater London
Bank General Staff Nurse
Overview
Job Description
BANK GENERAL/ACUTE STAFF NURSES Agencies do not necessarily have the best to offer.... BENEFITS: Annual Leave paid Employee Online (Self Booking System) Weekly Pay Support with Revalidation Mandatory Training Rota lines of work available Cross site working available In-House Nurse Bank open 7 days a week E-Payslips and access to your payment history & training There are opportunities at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and Lewisham Hospital to work within many specialities and general clinical areas with a variety of shift patterns to choose from. We are continuily looking to increasing our pool of general staff nurses and offer lines of work in most areas both day and night on both sites. Remember, our bank workers take priority over agency workers... In addition, we are opening a new unit on the Queen Elizabeth site in December for short term stay patients both Medical and Surgical. We will require regular day and night time qualified nurses to support. If you are ambitius and strive for professional excellence then this is the perfect opportunity to be part of Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust (L&G). L&G supports recruiting suitable bank staff into permanent positions should they become available. In effect, you can try before you apply, what better way of finding your preferred area of work. We are looking for patient-focused Nurses with excellent/transferable skills who can demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering and maintaining high standards of care to patients on our wards. The ability to organise a workload, use initiative and work within a team is essential. You will be registered with the NMC and have a MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS POST REGISTRATION, NHS EXPERIENCE WITHIN A GENERAL/ACUTE HOSPITAL SETTING OR THE EQUIVALENT IN A NURSING HOME .You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Reliability, confidence and commitment are also essential characteristics you will need to succeed in this role. SHOULD YOU REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: angelasaunders@nhs.net Only short listed candidates will be notified by email. All shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake a Clinical Calculations, Medication Knowledge and scenario based test as well as a basic Literacy Test prior to Interview. We reserve the right to end the advert should we have an overwhelming response. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children. Employment Type: TEMPORARY