Job summary
Staff Nurse, Band 5 (34.5 hours a week)
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you would be responsible for caring for your own caseload of patients. This would involve assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care needs and assessments. You would be caring for surgical patients following head and neck surgery but can also be caring for other surgical specialty patients on the ward. You would also be working with health care support workers and student nurses and need to delegate tasks effectively and safely.
You would work closely and liaise with the multidisciplinary team regularly to ensure patient care needs are met. You would practice in line with Trust policies and procedures and comply with data protection and confidentiality legislation. You would need to actively participate in both mandatory training and education development opportunities relevant to your role.
Main duties of the job
- Directly deliver, coordinate and supervise patient care, ensuring that the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is of high standard, encompassing the Trust vision of 'bestcare for everyone.
- Deliver, demonstrate and supervise safe and appropriate care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using highly specialised equipment and resources.
- Administer medications, within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing, and Administration of Medications (POPAM) guidelines
- Disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately and sensitively, ensure patient confidentiality is maintained
- Role model high standards of patient care, communication, commitment and organisation for others to follow.
- Utilise hospital computer systems, including the intranet, Trak-care and electronic patient records
- Access and update patient information, while maintaining clear and accurate written records relevant to nursing practice
- Work collaboratively and cohesively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families and provide high standards of care
- Take a key role in the implementation of any clinical initiative or introduction of new equipment.
- Work continuously to promote and support clinical training, education and development of other staff.
- Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team
- Actively support all agreed quality improvements
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeinginitiatives to support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Recognised for possessing relevant expert clinical knowledge and skills of Head and Neck speciality and for demonstrating high standards of patient care
- Ability to act as a role model and resource for staff, demonstrating competence in clinical skills, knowledge and leadership
- Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills
- An understanding of research and evidence-based practice, with a willingness to partake in clinical audit / research as appropriate and relevant
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development and commitment to education
- Enhanced IT skills (Electronic Patient Records, Trakcare, Safecare, NHS Mail, Microsoft Office)
- Effective communication, interpersonal, organisational and planning skills
- Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates a positive, forward thinking and creative approach to change and an ability to be resilient and self-resourceful
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Recognised for possessing relevant expert clinical knowledge and skills of Head and Neck speciality and for demonstrating high standards of patient care
- Ability to act as a role model and resource for staff, demonstrating competence in clinical skills, knowledge and leadership
- Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills
- An understanding of research and evidence-based practice, with a willingness to partake in clinical audit / research as appropriate and relevant
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development and commitment to education
- Enhanced IT skills (Electronic Patient Records, Trakcare, Safecare, NHS Mail, Microsoft Office)
- Effective communication, interpersonal, organisational and planning skills
- Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates a positive, forward thinking and creative approach to change and an ability to be resilient and self-resourceful
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Active registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Completion of Bronze Quality Improvement
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of Head and Neck patients and operational processes within the specialty
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
Clinical/Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience working in in a Head and Neck service or relevant specialty
- Evidence of building effective working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team and other key stakeholders
- Evidence of link nurse responsibilities / specific team involvement
- IT skills and experience including Electronic Patient Records, Trakcare, Safecare, NHS Mail, Health Roster, Microsoft Office
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team focused, ability to work collaboratively and always underpinned by kindness and respect towards others
- Creative and flexible with an ability to adapt to changing working environment and processes
- Resilient under pressure, self-aware and with an ability to learn through constructive feedback and personal reflection
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Active registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Completion of Bronze Quality Improvement
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of Head and Neck patients and operational processes within the specialty
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
Clinical/Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience working in in a Head and Neck service or relevant specialty
- Evidence of building effective working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team and other key stakeholders
- Evidence of link nurse responsibilities / specific team involvement
- IT skills and experience including Electronic Patient Records, Trakcare, Safecare, NHS Mail, Health Roster, Microsoft Office
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team focused, ability to work collaboratively and always underpinned by kindness and respect towards others
- Creative and flexible with an ability to adapt to changing working environment and processes
- Resilient under pressure, self-aware and with an ability to learn through constructive feedback and personal reflection
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
