Job summary
Are you a registered Band 5 Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to be the best you can be?
Ward 21 and 22 specialise in colorectal and upper gastrointestinal surgery which includes bariatric surgery.
The wards form one of the largest Colorectal Units in the UK managing both general surgical and specialist colorectal emergencies.
Both wards take discharges directly from ITU, often following multiple complex procedures.
We are a friendly team of experienced and highly skilled surgical staff, making this a perfect learning environment for band 5's wanting to develop their skills or explore a new sector of nursing.
The patients we care for are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that delivering high quality care requires a culture of lifelong learning and development. With this in mind we have developed an extensive and exciting band five career pathway offering a number of exciting options to develop your Nursing career. We are totally committed to helping you realise your potential. Whatever direction your career takes you we can support you to achieve it.
As a band 5 in CHUGGS you will have a clear development plan. In addition to your induction and new starter appraisal each speciality will clearly outline a plan of learning for you to follow.
Link to University Hospitals of Leicester microsite;
https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care.Actively promote and contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.Mentor, teach, assess, and support students and learners onplacements in the clinical area and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff members.Act as a clinical and professional role model.Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.This post is contracted to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and the post holder may be required to work at LRI and LGH and GGH sites.
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)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.Take responsibility for the care needs of individual allocated patients.Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the allocated workload.Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergencysituations. Provide advice, education, support and information to family members / carers as required and involve them in the planning and delivery of care.Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and other family members / carers.Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary to meet the needs of patients, especially relating to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.Ensure that fully accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each patient in accordance with agreed policy.Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating topatient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties.Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.Demonstrate competency in the safe use of transport equipment.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPSSister / Charge Nurse and staff,Matrons, middle and non-clinical managers;Wider multidisciplinary team;Medical staffFacilities DirectorateNursing DirectorateInfection Prevention and Control teamPatient Advice and Liaison ServiceNurse Specialists and Directorate Education and Practice Development TeamClinical Support Nurses and Clinical Placement Facilitators
Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction andcompetency Programmes appropriate to role.Ensure own compliance with regard to mandatory training and NMC professional re-registration requirements.Responsible for maintaining up to date skills, knowledge and competence, and awareness of professional issues in relation to patient care.Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working.Work collaboratively with the Education and Practice Development team, Clinical Support Nurses and Multi Professional Teams to ensure that education and development opportunities are provided for the ward team to enable staff to be both confident and competent to perform their roles safely.Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
Mentor, preceptor, teach, assess, and support students and learnerson placements in the clinical area and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff members.Maximise the effective and efficient use of clinical, physical and financialresources.Assist the accountable budget holder for the ward areaBring to the attention of the budget holder any concerns, ideas, or creativesolutions relevant to the effective use and management of ward/clinic resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.Take responsibility for the care needs of individual allocated patients.Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the allocated workload.Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergencysituations. Provide advice, education, support and information to family members / carers as required and involve them in the planning and delivery of care.Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and other family members / carers.Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary to meet the needs of patients, especially relating to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.Ensure that fully accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each patient in accordance with agreed policy.Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating topatient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties.Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.Demonstrate competency in the safe use of transport equipment.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPSSister / Charge Nurse and staff,Matrons, middle and non-clinical managers;Wider multidisciplinary team;Medical staffFacilities DirectorateNursing DirectorateInfection Prevention and Control teamPatient Advice and Liaison ServiceNurse Specialists and Directorate Education and Practice Development TeamClinical Support Nurses and Clinical Placement Facilitators
Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction andcompetency Programmes appropriate to role.Ensure own compliance with regard to mandatory training and NMC professional re-registration requirements.Responsible for maintaining up to date skills, knowledge and competence, and awareness of professional issues in relation to patient care.Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working.Work collaboratively with the Education and Practice Development team, Clinical Support Nurses and Multi Professional Teams to ensure that education and development opportunities are provided for the ward team to enable staff to be both confident and competent to perform their roles safely.Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
Mentor, preceptor, teach, assess, and support students and learnerson placements in the clinical area and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff members.Maximise the effective and efficient use of clinical, physical and financialresources.Assist the accountable budget holder for the ward areaBring to the attention of the budget holder any concerns, ideas, or creativesolutions relevant to the effective use and management of ward/clinic resources.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC UK registration number
Goood written and spoken english
Essential
- Good written and spoken english
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate good nursing care
- minimum of 2 years clinical experience.
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC UK registration number
Goood written and spoken english
Essential
- Good written and spoken english
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate good nursing care
- minimum of 2 years clinical experience.
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
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).
