Job summary
If you are passionate about care,
innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next
step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to our join our Pre-assessment Team
at St Hughs Hospital, Grimsby.
St Hughs Hospital offers treatment
across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process,
from initial consultations, assessments and diagnostic tests to treatment,
rehabilitations and post-operative care.
HMT St Hughs, along with their sister
hospital HMT Sancta Maria in Swansea, has a mission to provide safe, high
quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of
their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT Sancta Maria is a
non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research,
educational grants and dementia charities
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to provide high standards of direct patient care to a variety of different surgical patients within the Out Patient/ Pre-Assessment Unit. The post holder will manage the dressing clinic, the pre-assessment clinic and assist with minor ops in OPD.
The post holder will be accountable for their nursing practice, adhere to the policies and protocols of HMT and the NMC. The post holder will have a responsibility for their own personal and professional development and will assist in the continuing professional development and overall performance of learners e.g. student nurses and junior staff in the clinical area.
About us
At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.
We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.
We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:
- We are caring
- We are enterprising
- We are resourceful
- We are authentic
- We are accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge and experience in surgical nursing, working with complex surgical patients with a vast variety of patient specialties. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide the highest standard of nursing care.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of care, actively seeking evidence-based practice which will improve the quality of care and meeting the needs of the patients.
Competency in wound clinic, including complex wound management.
Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, relatives and staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events, eg where a patient is unable to progress to surgery due to risks identified at nurse led pre-assessment
Competency in pre-op admission and appropriate risk assessment and care planning to meet individual needs, ensuring any risks are identified and escalated as per the pre-assessment guidance.
Assist in minor and intermediate surgical procedures, following a period of training in aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) and day theatre.
Ensure the safety of the department and the risk management process by actively participating in clinical risk and quality issues, including the reporting and management of clinical incidents.
A range of physical skills also include, administering injections, wound care, completing patient observations, using a keyboard, using mechanical equipment, transferring patients, fitting prescribed TED stockings and other health care aids.
Order tests and clinical investigations as directed using the clients IT systems and access results as appropriate ensuring that the correct results are documented.
Must work at all times in accordance with the NMC Code
Be able to identify and react appropriately to changing demands, situations and pressures in the department and prioritize accordingly, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate, ensuring patient safety is always prioritised.
Maintain confidentiality and integrity of information in line with data protection requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge and experience in surgical nursing, working with complex surgical patients with a vast variety of patient specialties. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide the highest standard of nursing care.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of care, actively seeking evidence-based practice which will improve the quality of care and meeting the needs of the patients.
Competency in wound clinic, including complex wound management.
Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, relatives and staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events, eg where a patient is unable to progress to surgery due to risks identified at nurse led pre-assessment
Competency in pre-op admission and appropriate risk assessment and care planning to meet individual needs, ensuring any risks are identified and escalated as per the pre-assessment guidance.
Assist in minor and intermediate surgical procedures, following a period of training in aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) and day theatre.
Ensure the safety of the department and the risk management process by actively participating in clinical risk and quality issues, including the reporting and management of clinical incidents.
A range of physical skills also include, administering injections, wound care, completing patient observations, using a keyboard, using mechanical equipment, transferring patients, fitting prescribed TED stockings and other health care aids.
Order tests and clinical investigations as directed using the clients IT systems and access results as appropriate ensuring that the correct results are documented.
Must work at all times in accordance with the NMC Code
Be able to identify and react appropriately to changing demands, situations and pressures in the department and prioritize accordingly, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate, ensuring patient safety is always prioritised.
Maintain confidentiality and integrity of information in line with data protection requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least a year post-graduation experience
- - Able to Nurse and care for a variety specialties and complexities of surgery
- -Registered Nurse (Adult) Part 1 NMC Register
- -Surgical nursing experience
- -Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience In pre-assessment, wound management and assisting in minor procedures
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least a year post-graduation experience
- - Able to Nurse and care for a variety specialties and complexities of surgery
- -Registered Nurse (Adult) Part 1 NMC Register
- -Surgical nursing experience
- -Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience In pre-assessment, wound management and assisting in minor procedures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
