Job summary
Are you an experienced nurse looking for a change in career direction, newly qualified or about to qualify? If you are interested in developing skills and experience within the speciality of surgery, then we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, and hard-working nurse to work in our acute surgical unit on Silvertown at Newham University Hospital . You will work as a part of the Multidisciplinary Team with additional support from our Clinical Practice Educator, and Nurse Specialists. There are many learning opportunities available including wound and pain management, health promotion, patient education, attending pre- operative teaching and pre-assessment clinic, pre-operative care, intra operative observation and discharge planning. Surgical nursing is highly rewarding and will provide you with plenty of scope to develop further specialist skills and roles.
- Mentorship from our dynamic supportive team
- Comprehensive Preceptorship and individually tailored training for NQN.
- Leadership skills for the talented and aspiring leaders of the future.
Informal Visits are welcome. Please contact Ward Manager directly to arrange
Main duties of the job
- Post-operative care for patients following: General Surgery, Urology and admission under trauma pathway.
- Post -operative care of trauma patients includes: rib fracture management and spinal injury pathway.
- Work alongside members of the multi-disciplinary team to rehabilitate patients following surgery and planning their discharge home.
- Involvement in nursing specialist link nursing programmes
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse Level 1
- In possession of or willing to undertake clinical teaching/mentorship course and undertake role of mentor
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of cultural and social influences on health and importance of respecting diversity and differences
- Current nursing practice developments and NHS reforms
- Understanding of research and its application to practice
Desirable
- Standard setting and quality assurance
- Importance of cost containment and resource management
- Clinical supervision and reflective practice
Skills
Essential
- Delegation skills, resource management
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT Skills
- Clinical expertise, able to work on own initiative and sound decision making
- Safe practitioner in the administration of medicines
- Willing to/evidence of expanded clinical skills - IV drug administration, cannulation, phlebotomy etc
- Effective communication skills and courteous attitude with patients, relatives and MDT, promoting team building and good working relations
- Neat and coherent written skills, attention to detail
Other
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations, realism in own abilities
- Commitment to/evidence of continuing professional development
- Flexible, adaptable and confident
- Has a good work attendance (sickness /absence) record
- Willing to work a flexible shift pattern, including different times of the day, night and weekend
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Willingness to work towards nurse-led practice initiatives and advanced skills
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Potential/ability to co-ordinate/manage shifts
- 1 year's post qualification experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse Level 1
- In possession of or willing to undertake clinical teaching/mentorship course and undertake role of mentor
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of cultural and social influences on health and importance of respecting diversity and differences
- Current nursing practice developments and NHS reforms
- Understanding of research and its application to practice
Desirable
- Standard setting and quality assurance
- Importance of cost containment and resource management
- Clinical supervision and reflective practice
Skills
Essential
- Delegation skills, resource management
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT Skills
- Clinical expertise, able to work on own initiative and sound decision making
- Safe practitioner in the administration of medicines
- Willing to/evidence of expanded clinical skills - IV drug administration, cannulation, phlebotomy etc
- Effective communication skills and courteous attitude with patients, relatives and MDT, promoting team building and good working relations
- Neat and coherent written skills, attention to detail
Other
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations, realism in own abilities
- Commitment to/evidence of continuing professional development
- Flexible, adaptable and confident
- Has a good work attendance (sickness /absence) record
- Willing to work a flexible shift pattern, including different times of the day, night and weekend
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Willingness to work towards nurse-led practice initiatives and advanced skills
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Potential/ability to co-ordinate/manage shifts
- 1 year's post qualification experience
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.
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).
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.
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).
