Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO

The post holder will work in the infusion unit and main hospital when necessary, admitting patients, screening the suitability of patients for treatments, liaising with a multidisciplinary team, administering IV infusions, writing discharge summaries, discharging patients, and assisting in planning for the follow up care for patients.

We treat a variety of patients including those who transition from paediatrics and those with long term conditions which span the age range of 17years of age and above. We also offer treatment related advice to patients regarding concerns about their conditions. We respond promptly to any potential adverse effects from medication and escalate incidents when required to other teams in the hospital.

You will be trained in cannulation and venesection, accessing central lines and portacaths, screening patients and assessing suitability for treatment, Administering intravenous medication and cytotoxic treatment. All training, supervision and support will be given as you progress in the role.

You will be further supported by a multi-disciplinary team including senior medical staff, specialist pharmacists and clinical nurse specialists.

The nursing team support patients with patient centred pathways using a holistic approach.

We pride ourselves in developing trained nurses to provide specialist care and treatments to our patients in a supportive environment.

We provide excellent world class quality of care our patients and work closely with specialists from multidisciplinary teams to continuously improve our service. Staff wellbeing, development and education remains a priority to us.to

We see on average 600 patients per month for various treatments and we are a rapidly expanding team in terms of treatments and service users.

Over the years we have won various awards in leadership, mentorship, and service improvement. We remain committed to patient care, safety, and experience.

We have the privilege of building a rapport with regularly attending patients and we monitor their treatment over a long period of time.

We operate during the day from 07:30 to 20:00 hours on a shift pattern of early shift 07:30am 3:30pm / late shift 12:00pm 08:00pm and Middle shifts of 09:30-17:30.

We are open 5 days a week on Monday to Friday. We are currently closed during the weekends and bank holidays but there is potential for weekend working in the future

We are looking for registered nurses who are looking to enhance their clinical skills and develop autonomy in their practice. This links well with the future of nursing. You need to be able to provide exceptional patient centred quality care and constantly seek to improve care through excellence, compassion, respect and teamwork.

If you would like to develop your career, we are happy to arrange an informal visit and answer any questions you may have.

Interviews will be held on Friday, 28th July 2023

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person Specification

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Prioritisation
• Teamwork
• Multitasking
• Time management
• People management
• Facilitation skills
• General IT skills

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Knowledge of own role within the team
• Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
• Evidence of on-going personal development
• Able to use initiative

Desirable

• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO14 2AA

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)