Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse within the Surgical
Assessment Unit (SAU) in Abdominal Medicine and Surgery.
SAU
is a fast paced, acute assessment area which provides care for acute admissions
within the General Surgery, Urology and Gastroenterology specialities. We
assess patients directly from the Emergency Department and those referred in by
their GP or Yorkshire Ambulance Service. This is an excellent area to develop
clinical skills, triage assessment skills and contributing towards coordinating
a busy, acute assessment area.
The nursing team assesses patients prior to clinician
review and assists in implementing a plan of care/treatment, pre-assessment
prior to being added to a rapid access theatre list and assists clinicians in
carrying out minor-ops procedures. The service operates Monday Friday at the
hours of 8am 6:30pm.
Main duties of the job
You will learn how to triage patients
effectively; providing first line treatments and care; responding quickly and
appropriately to deteriorating patients; and contributing towards providing
high quality patient care. The staff on SAU work closely with the medical team,
which includes our Emergency General Surgery Consultant team. You will also
work on the Ambulatory Surgical Centre (ASC) where patients are seen directly
by a consultant following a referral from the GP. Effective service delivery
requires staff to be flexible and work full rotating shift patterns. Candidates
should either have current NMC registration or awaiting NMC pin. If you have
the correct skills and qualifications for this post then please complete an
application form.
About us
SAU
is an assessment area which provides care to patients requiring acute
assessment within the general surgery, urology and gastroenterology
specialities. SAU has 15 beds, 6 assessment trolley spaces and a seating area
and provides care 24 hours 7 days a week. We assess patients from the Emergency
Department and patients are referred in by GPs and Yorkshire Ambulance Service
via a service called Primary Care Access Line. We then assess patients, provide
treatment and then admit or discharge based on results.
ASC
is an ambulatory area that provides same day care to Emergency General Surgery
patients. It is consultant led but has a team of junior doctors, advanced
clinical practitioners, nurses and clinical support workers. Patients are
referred from GP Primary Care Access Line or the Emergency Department after
discussion with an EGS consultant.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care.
To
carry out all relevant forms of care without supervision.
To
take charge of the ward/dept charge as necessary in the absence of the
sister/charge nurse.
To
participate in the in-service training and preceptorship/mentorship of junior
staff, post basic learners and students.
To
take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients
The job holder will work within an environment caring
for general surgery, urology and gastroenterology patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care.
To
carry out all relevant forms of care without supervision.
To
take charge of the ward/dept charge as necessary in the absence of the
sister/charge nurse.
To
participate in the in-service training and preceptorship/mentorship of junior
staff, post basic learners and students.
To
take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients
The job holder will work within an environment caring
for general surgery, urology and gastroenterology patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2.
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register.
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil occupational health requirements for post.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues in health care.
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate & motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Ability to act professionally at all times.
- Ability to organise self and others.
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Team player.
- Effective time management skills
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
Desirable
- Competencies in clinical skills such as cannulation, venepuncture, catheterisation.
- Capable of lateral thinking.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2.
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register.
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil occupational health requirements for post.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues in health care.
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate & motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Ability to act professionally at all times.
- Ability to organise self and others.
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Team player.
- Effective time management skills
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
Desirable
- Competencies in clinical skills such as cannulation, venepuncture, catheterisation.
- Capable of lateral thinking.
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).
