Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our Maxillofacial Outpatients Team. The post provides an opportunity to learn new skills and develop existing ones. The QVH is a tertiary referral centre for oral, Maxillofacial and oncology head and neck cancer and throat cancer.
We are looking for permanent staff, full time or part time to help support this busy, dedicated team. School hours will also be considered.
Clinics include a nurse led dressing clinic, daily trauma clinic, and minor oral surgery and the role will involve helping to run our busy teeth, ENT and head and neck oncology clinics.
The work is varied and can be demanding but is very rewarding.
Previous experience in Head & Neck is not essential, however experience with wounds and removal of sutures and clips is essential.
The Maxillofacial Department is based in our Main Outpatient building and operates under the working hours of 8:30 - 17:00.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care to all our patients and their carers. This includes running 'nurse led' dressing clinics, assisting in Minor Oral Surgery and trauma clinic and being part of the wider multi disciplinary team which includes Speech and language therapy dietitian and McMillan CNS.
Maintain the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to senior staff.
Maintain a safe environment when caring for patients, including those patients requiring frequent levels of monitoring.
Monitor all patient care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times.
Prioritise nursing care, recognise deterioration in a patient's condition and alert senior staff immediately.
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible written records of care.
Use effective communication, written and verbal with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.
Adhere to the agreed procedures as identified, and promotes by example, a high standard of good quality nursing care in the department.
Participate in the health education and explanation of treatment to patients and relatives.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience oMust be willing to undertake relevant post registration courses as advised by the Practice Educators/ Matron
Desirable
- Experience in wound care and dressings. Previous experience in an OPD or community setting. Worked with oncology patients
Experience
Essential
- oCompetent in basic wound management and removal of sutures and clips oPost registration experience in acute care setting oWorking within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- oWilling to undertake more complex wound management with supervision and training
Knowledge
Essential
- oAware of the National 6Cs campaign oAware of national nursing agendas oAware of how risk management impacts on role as a nurse oUnderstands that safeguarding is everyone's business
Desirable
- oBe willing to expand their knowledge in Maxillofacial and head and neck cancer
Skills
Essential
- oGood interpersonal and communication skills. oIT literate oAbility to demonstrate initiative oPrioritising skills oFlexible oClear written and spoken English
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience oMust be willing to undertake relevant post registration courses as advised by the Practice Educators/ Matron
Desirable
- Experience in wound care and dressings. Previous experience in an OPD or community setting. Worked with oncology patients
Experience
Essential
- oCompetent in basic wound management and removal of sutures and clips oPost registration experience in acute care setting oWorking within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- oWilling to undertake more complex wound management with supervision and training
Knowledge
Essential
- oAware of the National 6Cs campaign oAware of national nursing agendas oAware of how risk management impacts on role as a nurse oUnderstands that safeguarding is everyone's business
Desirable
- oBe willing to expand their knowledge in Maxillofacial and head and neck cancer
Skills
Essential
- oGood interpersonal and communication skills. oIT literate oAbility to demonstrate initiative oPrioritising skills oFlexible oClear written and spoken English
Desirable
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).
