Job summary
Ambulatory Care is part of the Division of Urgent & Emergency Care at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals and provides same day care to patients referred from GPs, A&E, Clinics and Wards. ACU provides high quality, timely and safe care through a bespoke pathway, helping to reduce length of stay, reduce admissions and improve patient experience.
Please note this post will include Cross Site Cover for the Ambulatory Care Units.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide support to the Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP's) in the Ambulatory Care Unit. Delivering the medical management plans as devised by the ACP team and medical team. Managing blood transfusions, ascetic drains, Intra venous antibiotics therapy, wound dressing. Assisting with patient flow, ordering and chasing take home medications and monitoring patient waiting times.
About us
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshires leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 444,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only six Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.
A modern and forward-facing Trust employing over 6,600 members of staff, the hospital provides a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop and Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.
In February 2020, the Trust was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, an accreditation which applies to the organisations four hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- At all times work in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct, maintaining clinical competence.
- Maintain the highest standard of patient care, ensuring all care is in accordance with national and local policies and procedures.
- Will utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with patients and those involved in their care.
- Respect patient confidentiality and in particular, the confidentiality of electronically stored personal/manual data, in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998).
For full details please read the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- At all times work in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct, maintaining clinical competence.
- Maintain the highest standard of patient care, ensuring all care is in accordance with national and local policies and procedures.
- Will utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with patients and those involved in their care.
- Respect patient confidentiality and in particular, the confidentiality of electronically stored personal/manual data, in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998).
For full details please read the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current Registration
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable
- Demonstrate professional development post-registration
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team / client / relatives.
- Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition. Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness.
Desirable
- Evidence of working effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
- National and local nutritional initiatives / policies
- NICE guidelines pertinent to nutritional care of patients / service delivery
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance.
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust Policies and Procedures
- Ability to delegate
- Resourceful and able to work on own initiatives
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current Registration
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable
- Demonstrate professional development post-registration
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team / client / relatives.
- Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition. Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness.
Desirable
- Evidence of working effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
- National and local nutritional initiatives / policies
- NICE guidelines pertinent to nutritional care of patients / service delivery
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance.
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust Policies and Procedures
- Ability to delegate
- Resourceful and able to work on own initiatives
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).
