Job summary
The Medical Day Case Unit (Wards 17&19) Leicester General Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic nurse to join our team.
The post holder will carry out nursing interventions and treatments to both specialty and general medical patients, providing them with good quality of living and therapeutic treatments as outpatients
The Medical Day Case Unit operates Monday - Friday, excluding public holidays. This is a permanent position and we do offer flexible working agreements on request.
Main duties of the job
* To be able to manage a case load of patients
* Co-ordinating patient treatment at a time which is convenient to them and in a environment which is both friendly and caring
* To be able to pre assess, administer high cost infusion and plan ongoing treatment
* To be able show initiative and promote the services offered to assist UHL in admission avoidance
* To be able to show initiative and communicate in a creative manner
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for a group of patients
- Assist in and contribute to the management and organisation of a ward/clinical area.
- Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing
- Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their
- Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
- Take responsibility for maintaining own and others health, safety and
- Ensure own actions assist with maintaining best practice and Standards for Better Health.
- Carry out duties in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Move and handle patients and goods in ways that promote the health of the patient and care team and that are consistent with
- Responsible for the maintenance of a clean and safe environment adhering to infection control policies procedures and best
- Assist and maintain safe and hazard-free area of work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for a group of patients
- Assist in and contribute to the management and organisation of a ward/clinical area.
- Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing
- Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their
- Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
- Take responsibility for maintaining own and others health, safety and
- Ensure own actions assist with maintaining best practice and Standards for Better Health.
- Carry out duties in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Move and handle patients and goods in ways that promote the health of the patient and care team and that are consistent with
- Responsible for the maintenance of a clean and safe environment adhering to infection control policies procedures and best
- Assist and maintain safe and hazard-free area of work.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- UK NMC registration and experience working as a band 5 registered nurse
Essesntial
Essential
- Clinical Skills - administration intravenous infusions, clerking patients, care planning
Essential
Essential
- Specialty knowledge - knowledge and experience regards MDCU
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- UK NMC registration and experience working as a band 5 registered nurse
Essesntial
Essential
- Clinical Skills - administration intravenous infusions, clerking patients, care planning
Essential
Essential
- Specialty knowledge - knowledge and experience regards MDCU
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).
