Job summary
We currently have a vacancy for an outpatient nursing associate.
We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to work within the Urology service. You will work within the outpatient team of nurses, supporting the nurse-led diagnostic interventions and treatments including flexible cystoscopies, prostate biopsies, fiducial marker insertion and investigations and specialist and general clinics.
Main duties of the job
You will be an integral part of our team. The main focus of the role will require you to work closely with the urology specialist nurses, uro-oncology nurses and urology doctors for both the cancer and benign pathways. You will be required to prepare patients for procedures, participate in assisting the clinicians undertaking the procedures and support in the everyday running of the outpatient environment.
You will be supported within your role but also expected to support the unqualified nursing staff to inspire the team within their own clinical roles and individual development. Training will be given to the successful candidate.
The urological service is an expanding and complex service, making this an exciting time to work within the outpatient environment. If you are keen to provide excellent patient centred and informed care and want to be involved in taking practice forward, we would love you to join our team.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope of the role- Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence-based practice.- Involve and work in partnership with the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.
- Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.-Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.- Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.- Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area- Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.- Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to less experienced/nonregistered and new staff at all times.- Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the department in the absence of the sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leader.- Work proactively to ensure every hospital visit meets the needs of the patient .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope of the role- Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence-based practice.- Involve and work in partnership with the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.
- Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.-Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.- Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.- Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area- Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.- Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to less experienced/nonregistered and new staff at all times.- Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the department in the absence of the sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leader.- Work proactively to ensure every hospital visit meets the needs of the patient .
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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.
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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).
