Staff Nurse - Critical Care

We have the opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Registered Nurse (Band 5) to join the Critical Care team at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.

As a unit we pride ourselves on delivering consistent high standards of holistic care. This is reflected in our ICNARC data, performance metrics and feedback from patients, relatives and visitors to our unit.
We offer a supportive environment with an extensive induction programme based upon the STEPS national competencies for critical care nurses. This in combination with self-directed study will assist you in caring for critically ill patients.
We are seeking a self-motivated individual with a commitment to professional development who aspires in making a positive contribution to care given to critically ill patients.

The candidate should have acute post registration experience.

Successful candidates will become an instrumental part of a large Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure that our patients continue to receive the high quality, safe patient care which we pride ourselves on.
As a candidate you will need to demonstrate on application and at interview evidence of effective team working, interpersonal skills, the ability to respond to fluctuating work demands. Also the desire to develop yourself and advance healthcare practice.
If you are a registered nurse who meets the criteria and are looking for new challenges we want to hear from you.

For further details:

Name Victoria Jarvis

Job title: Senior Sister

Email address: Victoria.Jarvis@somersetft.nhs.uk

Telephone number 01823 342153

Additional contact information

Leanne Guile sister critical care

Leanne.guile@tst.nhs.uk

Telephone No: 01823 342153 / 01823 343006

Are you an experienced Nurse with an Acute background seeking a better work/ life balance? Does the idea of working 8am-6pm and only 1 in 12 weekends interest you?

The Endoscopy Department at Musgrove Park Hospital is a fast paced and varied environment, where you would be able to learn and develop your nursing or Endoscopy skills.

We have opportunities for Registered Nurses to join our highly skilled and motivated team, working across our 3 room unit at Musgrove and our single procedure room based at our Bridgwater Hospital, we also carry out ERCP’s within our x-ray department, and general anaesthetic lists in our Day Surgery Centre. You may be required to work in Bridgwater once trained and working autonomously (which usually takes around 6 months from your start date)

The ideal candidate will have Critical Care, ED/ AMU experience. You don’t need to have worked in Endoscopy, but you will have a good understanding and be able to give a comprehensive explanation of how the department works.

You’ll spend your day assisting Gastroenterologists, Surgeons and our Nurse Endoscopists with a range of specialised and technical procedures such as colonoscopy and gastroscopy. You’ll be able to follow the patient’s journey through the department, from gaining their consent and preparing them for their procedure, helping them feel at ease, to assisting in their recovery and after care.

This is an ideal opportunity for an RGN looking for a better work/ life balance, as the core hours are between 8 – 6.30pm weekdays, with the opportunity to work weekends one fully trained.

The Team

The team in Endoscopy are extremely friendly and supportive of you ongoing career development, there are many long-standing members in this team to provide knowledge and support, but some new faces also due to departmental expansion.

As part of the remote interview process, you will be required to provide the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview).

For further details contact:

Elizabeth Herbison - 01823 343806

Together we make the difference.
At Musgrove Park our values are simple: To put our patients first by working as one team, leading and listening, and striving for the best. We are committed to delivering the safest possible patient care; the best possible experience for patients and making the very best use of the resources we have. Musgrove Park is the largest General Hospital in Somerset and serve a population of over 340,000.
Are you looking for a change of area, additional hours or simply need more flexibility to manage your work/life balance? We are looking for Registered Nurses who are available to work a variety of shifts to join our Staff Bank.
We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic and caring nurses, who are reliable and flexible to join our Staff Bank. If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you! You must have 6 months post registration experience.
Musgrove Park Hospital offers many employee benefits to Bank Staff such as comprehensive induction training, ongoing training and updates, paid annual leave entitlement , on-site nursery, childcare vouchers, NHS Pension Scheme, Staff Lottery, discounted gym membership and other local staff discounts.
Our Staff Bank welcomes applications from Nurses with a variety of experience including A&E, Medicine, Surgery, Intensive Care, Theatres and many more.

As part of the interview process, you will be required to bring the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview).

For further details / informal visits contact:

NameEmily AshfordEmail addressbankrecruitment@somersetft.nhs.uk

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust we are committed to delivering the safest possible patient care and the best possible experience for patients.

Are you looking for a change of area, additional hours or simply need more flexibility to manage your work life balance?

We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic and caring nurses, who are reliable and flexible, to join our Staff Bank, working across our community hospitals in Somerset. If you have great interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge and are passionate about nursing, this is the role for you.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers many employee benefits such as paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts, ongoing training and updates, paid annual leave entitlement, childcare vouchers and access to the NHS pension scheme. Other NHS benefits include restaurant and beauty discounts, discounted gym memberships and many more.

For further details / informal visits contact:

NameEmily AshfordEmail addressbankrecruitment@somersetft.nhs.uk

The Children's Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital are looking for enthusiastic and caring Registered Children's Nurses to join our team.

We are a 29 bedded unit looking after children from age 0-18 yrs with a variety of both medical and surgical conditions including oncology, diabetes, respiratory, mental health and spinal surgery. We also have a Paediatric Assessment Unit and a 2 bedded High Dependency Unit.

We are a compassionate and friendly team and can provide a supportive environment whilst you broaden your knowledge and skills in general paediatric care.

There is also the opportunity to work as a Paediatric nurse in ED and support will be given with this .

For further details / informal visits contact:

NameLouise HillJob titleMatronEmail addresslouise.hill@somersetft.nhs.ukTelephone number01823342573

Staff Nurse - Critical Care

We have the opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Registered Nurse (Band 5) to join the Critical Care team at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.

As a unit we pride ourselves on delivering consistent high standards of holistic care. This is reflected in our ICNARC data, performance metrics and feedback from patients, relatives and visitors to our unit.
We offer a supportive environment with an extensive induction programme based upon the STEPS national competencies for critical care nurses. This in combination with self-directed study will assist you in caring for critically ill patients.
We are seeking a self-motivated individual with a commitment to professional development who aspires in making a positive contribution to care given to critically ill patients.

The candidate should have acute post registration experience.

Successful candidates will become an instrumental part of a large Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure that our patients continue to receive the high quality, safe patient care which we pride ourselves on.
As a candidate you will need to demonstrate on application and at interview evidence of effective team working, interpersonal skills, the ability to respond to fluctuating work demands. Also the desire to develop yourself and advance healthcare practice.
If you are a registered nurse who meets the criteria and are looking for new challenges we want to hear from you.

For further details:

Name Victoria Jarvis

Job title: Senior Sister

Email address: Victoria.Jarvis@somersetft.nhs.uk

Telephone number 01823 342153

Additional contact information

Leanne Guile sister critical care

Leanne.guile@tst.nhs.uk

Telephone No: 01823 342153 / 01823 343006

Burnham Community Hospital - Staff Nurse

Full or Part-Time hours available

Would you like to join a team that works together, where everyone counts and aim to make a difference to the patients they care for?

Burnham Community Hospital would like to invite you to apply for our Registered Nurse vacancy.

You may be newly qualified or working in an acute hospital, nursing home or other community setting, whatever your background we will support your transferable clinical skills and professional development. All we ask is that you have compassion and a drive to provide excellent hands on nursing care.

At Burnham Hospital we are a team of Nurses and therapists who all possess the same focus, getting our patients back to their normal place of residence whilst promoting their independence along the way. We encourage patients to manage their own needs ensuring they are confident for their safe and proactive discharge.

We are a nurse led unit, which provides plenty of opportunity to use your decision making and autonomous nursing skills and shows you will become an integral part of this Hospital.

Burnham hospital has a 16 bedded inpatient reablement beds; our patients include short-term rehab and end of life care. You will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of personalised care plans. We are currently undergoing refurbishment to make the hospital more dementia-friendly, including creating a lovely, enclosed dementia garden and indoor space for all our patients to enjoy.

You should demonstrate a compassionate and caring approach to your care delivery, working with patients who have undergone surgery or been medically unwell to support their rehabilitation.

Whilst the NHS is changing to be community focused; we can offer skill development opportunities in many areas of practice. The successful candidate will also be working within a developing model of care. Care is delivered on a personalised basis jointly developed with the patient and/ or carers. Amongst all the usual benefits; an excellent annual leave package, national NHS discounts, staff recognition awards and great learning and development opportunities, we will give you the time to care for your patients, as well as a free parking space!

For further details / informal visits contact:

Julie Selway

Ward Sister

julie.selway@somersetft.nhs.uk / 01278 773121

Are you an experienced Nurse with an Acute background seeking a better work/ life balance? Does the idea of working 8am-6pm and only 1 in 12 weekends interest you?

The Endoscopy Department at Musgrove Park Hospital is a fast paced and varied environment, where you would be able to learn and develop your nursing or Endoscopy skills.

We have opportunities for Registered Nurses to join our highly skilled and motivated team, working across our 3 room unit at Musgrove and our single procedure room based at our Bridgwater Hospital, we also carry out ERCP’s within our x-ray department, and general anaesthetic lists in our Day Surgery Centre. You may be required to work in Bridgwater once trained and working autonomously (which usually takes around 6 months from your start date)

The ideal candidate will have Critical Care, ED/ AMU experience. You don’t need to have worked in Endoscopy, but you will have a good understanding and be able to give a comprehensive explanation of how the department works.

You’ll spend your day assisting Gastroenterologists, Surgeons and our Nurse Endoscopists with a range of specialised and technical procedures such as colonoscopy and gastroscopy. You’ll be able to follow the patient’s journey through the department, from gaining their consent and preparing them for their procedure, helping them feel at ease, to assisting in their recovery and after care.

This is an ideal opportunity for an RGN looking for a better work/ life balance, as the core hours are between 8 – 6.30pm weekdays, with the opportunity to work weekends one fully trained.

The Team

The team in Endoscopy are extremely friendly and supportive of you ongoing career development, there are many long-standing members in this team to provide knowledge and support, but some new faces also due to departmental expansion.

As part of the remote interview process, you will be required to provide the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview).

For further details contact:

Elizabeth Herbison - 01823 343806