Job summary
The Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) is a fast paced and dynamic department at the John Radcliffe Hospital, caring for patients with a wide range of emergency general surgical conditions, covering upper and lower gastrointestinal, and hepatobiliary specialties. The unit has 62 in-patient beds across 3 ward areas and a Emergency Triage that receives patients referred directly by GP, the Emergency Department , paramedic referrals or out-patient clinics.The Ambulatory area sits as part of Triage but sees patients who return daily to receive consultant led care.
Main duties of the job
? Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice.? Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge, by demonstrating a collaborative approach through effective communication and decision making between the multi-professional team, patients and significant others.? Ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs according to the Trust policy. Ensure patients and relatives are taught the correct method of administration, where appropriate.? Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team and multi-disciplinary team information regarding the care given to patients, communicating changes as they occur.? Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family and other staff as required.? Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload and those of others as required.? Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person centred model of care.? Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events
About us
Nursing and Midwifery at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a rich tradition of developing nursing and midwifery practice and of delivering excellence in patient care. Whilst proud of our heritage, our focus is the future and central to our vision is providing evidence-based individualised care to the people we support.Nursing and Midwifery at Oxford is an exciting and dynamic place to be a clinician, researcher, educator and leader but is only as innovative as the people in our amazing teams. Whilst providing evidence-based individualised care is core to everything we do, we are also deeply committed to caring for and developing each through staff being encouraged to undertake further study within their speciality area.Our aim is to be the best at what we do through our research and innovation initiatives and partnerships; rather than just say we're the best, be able to prove it! The Trust is a founding member of The Oxford Institute for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Research (OxINMAHR).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice. Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide person centred, evidence based nursing care. Lead in a specific area of ward practice, as agreed, making recommendations, coordinating projects and developing practice guidelines and policies based upon robust evidence gained from risk assessment, audit and literature review. As negotiated with Sister/Charge Nurse set and maintain standards of practice, conduct and decision making. Be competent in the use of all relevant Trust information technology ( IT) systems including the use of electronic patient records, (EPR), email and associated professional media, ensuring that data is entered in an accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with Trust policy and procedure. Engage in and promote a paper light approach to information management. Maintain the use of email and other modes of communication in order to keep abreast of information disseminated across the Trust Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of Accountability, Responsibility and Duty of Care and work towards the provision of support and education for less experienced and non-registered staff on the implications for practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice. Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide person centred, evidence based nursing care. Lead in a specific area of ward practice, as agreed, making recommendations, coordinating projects and developing practice guidelines and policies based upon robust evidence gained from risk assessment, audit and literature review. As negotiated with Sister/Charge Nurse set and maintain standards of practice, conduct and decision making. Be competent in the use of all relevant Trust information technology ( IT) systems including the use of electronic patient records, (EPR), email and associated professional media, ensuring that data is entered in an accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with Trust policy and procedure. Engage in and promote a paper light approach to information management. Maintain the use of email and other modes of communication in order to keep abreast of information disseminated across the Trust Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of Accountability, Responsibility and Duty of Care and work towards the provision of support and education for less experienced and non-registered staff on the implications for practice.
Person Specification
To have the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
Person Specification
To have the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
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).
