Job summary
A rare opportunity
has become available to extend the well established team working in the Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit
at Worcester Royal Hospital. The unit was opened in December 2022 and accepts referrals from the Emergency
Department, GP's, West Midlands Ambulance Service and 111. It is a fast paced,
high turnover area where no two days are the same. It requires a dynamic person who can think on their feet and has excellent prioritisation skills.
The successful
candidate will work alongside the Surgical Nurse Practitioner team providing
assessment and treatment for ambulant patients presenting with an emergency
surgical problem. The ethos of the unit is to see, treat and either discharge
or admit all patients within a 12-hour timeframe.
Main duties of the job
The roles and responsibilities
of the staff nurse include initial assessment of new patients; extended skills
such as cannulation and venepuncture; providing care; implementing treatments
including antibiotics and analgesia; liaising with other areas in the hospital
and facilitating discharges.
The unit has
implemented Electronic Patient Record keeping, and a good knowledge of IT
systems is essential.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with
your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating
programmes of care within the framework of team nursing. Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of
all you do. You will communicate effectively with patients and their
carers regarding their care and educate patients where there
is a need. You will communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary
team to ensure high quality patient care. You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your
clinical competence and professional awareness. You will provide supervision, support and education to
unqualified staff and students. This role will require you to work variable hours in order to
fulfil the needs of the area. You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and
doing the right thing by the people you care for, including
speaking up when you have concerns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with
your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating
programmes of care within the framework of team nursing. Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of
all you do. You will communicate effectively with patients and their
carers regarding their care and educate patients where there
is a need. You will communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary
team to ensure high quality patient care. You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your
clinical competence and professional awareness. You will provide supervision, support and education to
unqualified staff and students. This role will require you to work variable hours in order to
fulfil the needs of the area. You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and
doing the right thing by the people you care for, including
speaking up when you have concerns.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 on the professional register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised supervisor/assessor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a nursing team
- Experience in an assessment unit or acute service
- Venepuncture and Cannulation competent
Desirable
- Previous experience in a surgical ward/clinic, specifically with wounds/drains
Additional Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management
- IT literate
- Effective Communicator
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to provide effective support to Healthcare Assistants and Students Ability to identify and manage risk
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 on the professional register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised supervisor/assessor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a nursing team
- Experience in an assessment unit or acute service
- Venepuncture and Cannulation competent
Desirable
- Previous experience in a surgical ward/clinic, specifically with wounds/drains
Additional Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management
- IT literate
- Effective Communicator
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to provide effective support to Healthcare Assistants and Students Ability to identify and manage risk
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
