Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse UIC, Alex

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Job summary

Due to the expansion of a well established urology unit within our hospital there is an opportunity for band 5 staff nurses to join us. The unit, the Urology Intervention Centre, comprises a busy diagnostic area and will now include a Urology Decisions Unit which will treat ambulatory emergency patients who need same day care under the Urology team. Due to these changes we now have the opportunity to increase the amount of activity going through the department. These exciting band 5 roles will be suitable for either a newly qualified nurse looking to consolidate their training or an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge and to extend their knowledge in the urology diagnostic and assessment fields. As a member of the team you will be assisting practitioners in the investigations that take place on the unit, you will carry out interventions independently once competent to do so, and will assist the clinicians in caring for the patients who attend for same day emergency care. The decisions unit patients will either be discharged after treatment, rebooked for further assessment at a later date or admitted to ward 17, our Urology ward. You will have extensive contact with the Urology team including the Urology specialist nurses, the clinicians and the extended team working on our urology ward. Please contact us to discuss any questions you may have and to arrange an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include:

development, evaluation and implementation of programmes of care including discharge planning for reach patient.
participation in preceptorship programmes as appropriate.
you will educate patients and their carers as required.
you will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the team.
you will be responsible for keeping yourself updated and increasing you knowledge and clinical skills as necessary for the department and in line with NMC requirements.
you will be accountable for maintaining standards within the department and will contribute to developing and monitoring those standards.
you will assist with the training of other members of staff once you are competent to do so.
in the absence of a more senior member of staff as as part of your development programme, you will be able to undertake clinical shift management within the departmane, with supprot.

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.

Date posted

09 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9365-24-0018-2

Job locations

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff Nurse (Band 5)

Role Summary

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 ward.

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.

Organisation Structure

Benefits of working in this role with Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust

This key role is central to our core purpose of delivering safe high quality companionate care. In additional to all the benefits you would expect from working for an NHS Employer, we will also provide you with an extensive induction and a preceptorship programme to support you in achieving your on-going development. As you progress in your career, there are opportunities to develop into a Band 6 Nurse and undertake specialist training.

Role Details

You will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

You will safeguard vulnerable adults.

You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.

You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle.

You will complete patient documentation correctly.

You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.

You will be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.

You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.

You will contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department.

You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

You will participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy.

You will maintain a safe clean ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission and document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding.

You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.

You will assist in the assessment of staffing requirements, reporting problems to the appropriate manager.

In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of your development programme, with support, will be able to undertake clinical / shift management within the department.

Other Job Requirements:

Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear appropriate protective equipment.

Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, night shifts over 7 days of the week.

Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives.

The post holder will adhere to local and national radiation protection requirements

Our Core Purpose

To be the major provider of acute / specialist services for the people of Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providing outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare for local people.

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

Registered nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register

Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality

NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post

Will require a specific speciality related qualification / equivalent experience related to the post or willingness to work towards within 18 months of qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills

Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately

Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures

Effective communicator both written and verbal

Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service

Ability to mentor and provide effective support to healthcare assistants and students.

Ability to use technology as required to the role

Ability to identify and manage risk

Determination and tenacity in challenging situations

Ability to identify personal development needs

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Desirable

Significant proven knowledge and experience in speciality

Behaviours

Communicating Listening to patients and carers and treating them with dignity and compassion, involving multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care

Caring - Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do

Performing Able to use and act on feedback from others on performance and behaviour to increase my own self awareness

Lead Professional in matters of confidentiality, security, integrity honesty, performance, attendance and appearance

Collaborating Know the importance of my own behaviour and body language when communicating and working with others

Innovating Suggest and be open to alternative ways of working to make continuous improvement

Empowering Taking personal responsibility for actions and challenging if something is not right

Empathising Considering situations from other peoples perspectives and showing kindness

Knowledge and Understanding

NMC Code, its application to practice and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour

The 6 Cs Compassion in Practice

The NHS Constitution and our values and behaviours

Understanding of the principles of clinical effectiveness and best practice including clinical audit and research

Knowledge of patient safety initiatives, strategies and risk management

About the Benefits

This section details the benefits of working for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

What is great about this post?

We are a hard working team and supportive nursing team. We welcome new staff and will ensure that you are looked after and nurtured when you start. We ensure new members of our nursing team receive appropriate training according to their skills and competences. We offer a comprehensive preceptorship programme and mentors for newly qualified staff. Once you have the relevant experience and competencies there are opportunities available within the Trust to progress to Band 6 and Ward Sister roles.

What are the terms and conditions?

As an NHS employer the following terms and conditions apply to this post:

Salary: per annum, pro rata

Usually starting at the minimum and progressing on and incremental scale

Allowances : Enhancements for unsociable hours are paid in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change

Leave and bank holidays: 27 Days per year and 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time working.

Leave increases to 33 days per year after 10 years service

Pension : The benefits of the NHS Pension Scheme include:

A pension linked to pay and length of membership. (Benefits are fully guaranteed and will increase each year to keep pace with inflation

Immediate life assurance from the first day of joining. This is usually a tax-free lump sum payable to anyone or your estate

Pensions and allowances for your spouse, civil partner, qualifying unmarried partner*, and dependent children if you die

A tax free lump sum (optional in the case of members of the 2008 and 2015 Section);

Voluntary early retirement** from age 50*** (1995 Section) or 55 (2008 & 2015 Section) members will receive an actuarially reduced pension because the pension will be paid earlier and for longer.