Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen on the GP Referral Unit (GPRU) for a Band 6 Specialist Nurse.
GPRU is an emergency clinic that assesses and treats patients with acute ENT and maxillofacial problems . We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse willing to learn and develop their skills in providing specialist care.. There will be training and development opportunities and you will have the support of our highly experienced specialist multidisciplinary team.
Applicants should be flexible, efficient and caring with a well organised and professional, friendly manner. You should be able to work autonomously and have a willingness to learn and expand your skill set.
The unit is open from 7am to 10pm and you are required to work both early (7am-7:30pm) and late (9:30am-10pm) shifts, as well as weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
- To co-ordinate and supervise the delivery of evidence based care to patients on the GP Referral Unit, managing the daily activity in the clinic.
- To assess and treat patients with ENT and OMFS problems,
- To provide clinical leadership, acting as a role model, and promote effective teamwork in the department;
- To provide ambulatory care to patients and promote patient flow;
- To ensure patient safety and quality of care, by undertaking audits and participating in service improvement projects;
- To work at an enhanced clinical level as a specialist nurse, providing support to patients with ENT and OMFS problems.
About us
Trust Values and Expected Behaviours
Over a thousand patients and colleagues assisted us in developing a set of values that will help us achieve our ambition of delivering compassionate excellence. To help us live out those values in our work, we have defined the types of behaviours that will either ensure we met the high standards we have set.
These are the values that should characterise all that we do and our behaviours with our patients and families and each other. Our values and expected behaviours are:
- Compassion: Putting patients at the heart of what we do and recognising different needs
- Respect: Encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork
- Excellence: Taking pride in the quality of care we provide for our patients and customers
- Learning: Learning from successes and setbacks
- Delivery: Delivering high standards of health care for our patients and customers
- Improvement: Striving to improve what we do through change and innovation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description. Some main responsibilities include:
- To co-ordinate and supervise the delivery of care to patients ,
- To act as a role model in clinic;
- To provide clinical leadership
- To promote effective teamwork across the multidisciplinary team.
- To co-ordinate the daily activity within the department,
- To promote quality of care by undertaking audits and participating in service improvement projects.
- To work at an enhanced clinical level as a specialist nurse
- To delegate effectively
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description. Some main responsibilities include:
- To co-ordinate and supervise the delivery of care to patients ,
- To act as a role model in clinic;
- To provide clinical leadership
- To promote effective teamwork across the multidisciplinary team.
- To co-ordinate the daily activity within the department,
- To promote quality of care by undertaking audits and participating in service improvement projects.
- To work at an enhanced clinical level as a specialist nurse
- To delegate effectively
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Professional first level registration with NMC
- 1 year post-registration experience as registered nurse
Desirable
- Relevant ENT/OMFS training and/or course(s)
- Post qualification experience in ENT / OMFS nursing
- Post qualification experience in management/leadership
- Relevant experience in emergency or ambulatory care
- Certified venepuncture and cannulation training
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Professional first level registration with NMC
- 1 year post-registration experience as registered nurse
Desirable
- Relevant ENT/OMFS training and/or course(s)
- Post qualification experience in ENT / OMFS nursing
- Post qualification experience in management/leadership
- Relevant experience in emergency or ambulatory care
- Certified venepuncture and cannulation training
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).
