Job summary
The East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) is a new facility at Leicester General Hospital,designed to play a key role in reducing thenumber of people with long waits for treatment.
The EMPCC gives UHL a unique opportunity to transform how we deliver planned care services across the region. Our ambition supports excellence, innovation and patient choice, leading the way regionally and nationally to establish the centre as a benchmark for others.
Crucially, the EMPCC will enable us to continue to deliver planned care even during the busiest periods for the parts of our hospital which focus on urgent and emergency care. This means we expect to see around 100,000 units of patient activity every year, focusing on high volume, lowcomplexity activity.
We are looking for dynamic Registered Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our post operative care team to work across our recovery and 23hr post operative ward and we would encourage anyone looking for a new challenge, wanting to work in a dynamic team, in brand new, state of the art facilities to embrace this exciting opportunity.
We require a dedicated and enthusiastic workforce committed to leading the way in innovative healthcare. We are assembling a highly motivated team of the very best professionals. If you have got the right expertise, passion and personalitywithambition to work differently to transform elective care we welcome your application
Main duties of the job
We need a highly motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join us in this evolving team that will grow and develop over time. EMPCC will deliver activity from General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology and ENT services.
The East Midlands Planned Care Centre will see a high volume of patient's per day. It will be a fast paced environment and will require a highly motivated and adaptable candidate.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate:
- Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
- Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
- Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
- Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
- The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing andevaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for agroup of patients.
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Assist in and contribute to the management and organisationof a ward/clinical area.
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Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards ofquality nursing care.
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Actively participate in the education, development andsupervision of other staff members.
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Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet theneeds of patients and their families.
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Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring,assessing and supporting students and learners on placementwithin the clinical area.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing andevaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for agroup of patients.
-
Assist in and contribute to the management and organisationof a ward/clinical area.
-
Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards ofquality nursing care.
-
Actively participate in the education, development andsupervision of other staff members.
-
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet theneeds of patients and their families.
-
Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring,assessing and supporting students and learners on placementwithin the clinical area.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1st or 2nd Level.
- Evidence of continuing professional development or evidence of reflective profile
- Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and/or assessing their practice.
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
- Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working.
- Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
- Basic Knowledge of IT
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for. Experience will be dependent on the post/ward requirements at the time of recruitment.
- Some posts may be suitable for newly-registered staff and some may require previous experience. Contact the Ward Ward/Unit Manager or appropriate line manager for more information.
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
- Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1st or 2nd Level.
- Evidence of continuing professional development or evidence of reflective profile
- Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and/or assessing their practice.
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
- Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working.
- Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
- Basic Knowledge of IT
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for. Experience will be dependent on the post/ward requirements at the time of recruitment.
- Some posts may be suitable for newly-registered staff and some may require previous experience. Contact the Ward Ward/Unit Manager or appropriate line manager for more information.
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
- Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS
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).
