Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking, proactive and highly motivated Nurse to join our Day Case and Short Stay Surgery Team at Kidderminster Treatment Centre.
We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and passion to develop and improve.
Previous experience of Surgery or from other specialities in nursing is welcome including those just newly qualified with an interest in Day Surgery Nursing. We offer a supportive and tailored development program with a dedicated mentor and supernumerary period.
We offer excellent opportunities to expand or gain experience in surgical nursing and provide expertise in treating a wide range of surgical specialities such as Breast, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Urology, General, ENT and Max Fax. We are a well led department managed by a highly focused and friendly team of experienced nurses.
The department consists of a Theatre Admissions Unit, Day Surgery Unit and Short Stay Surgical Ward. As a team member, you will be supported with a rotation throughout the different areas of the department to develop your competencies across the surgical pathway.
Working Pattern
6 day working across Monday-Saturday
Long days 07.00-19.30 and 08.30-21.00
Nights 19.00-07.30
Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the exemplary standard or care that is delivered.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of a team and practice autonomously to be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person centred care.
The post holder will be managing a caseload of patients, both pre and post operatively. You will complete nurse led admission and discharge competencies, to provide a safe and efficient care environment for our patients.
You will be required to work flexibly within the team in a dynamic and changeable environment which can evolve throughout the day with competing demands and post operative requirements.
We want to find Nurses with excellent communication skills to link our team with the wider multidisciplinary services involved in our patient's pathway. We are looking for individuals who are not afraid to advocate for our patients and to build a rapport in a time where they can feel anxious and uncertain about their procedure.
About us
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 more than 7,000 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. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
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.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Staff Nurse
Pay Band: 5
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent
Location / Department: Ward 1 and Day Surgery KTC
Accountable to: Matron
Reports to: Ward Manager
Key Working Relationships:
Senior and junior medical and nursing staff, ward clerks, other health care professionals, MDT, patients and their relatives, volunteers
Risk Assessment:
The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may be / are exposed to violence and aggression.
Job Purpose:
To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse / key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for.
The assessment of care and health education needs.
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
To gain experience and skills.
Clinical Practice
Management
To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.
To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
Key Duties:
- Patient Care Responsibilities
- Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
- To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with WAHT discharge policy.
- To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
- To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
- To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
- To complete patient documentation correctly.
- To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols / care pathways.
- To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with patients, relatives and other staff.
- To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times.
- To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Staff Nurse
Pay Band: 5
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent
Location / Department: Ward 1 and Day Surgery KTC
Accountable to: Matron
Reports to: Ward Manager
Key Working Relationships:
Senior and junior medical and nursing staff, ward clerks, other health care professionals, MDT, patients and their relatives, volunteers
Risk Assessment:
The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may be / are exposed to violence and aggression.
Job Purpose:
To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse / key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for.
The assessment of care and health education needs.
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
To gain experience and skills.
Clinical Practice
Management
To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.
To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
Key Duties:
- Patient Care Responsibilities
- Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
- To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with WAHT discharge policy.
- To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
- To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
- To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
- To complete patient documentation correctly.
- To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols / care pathways.
- To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with patients, relatives and other staff.
- To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times.
- To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
Desirable
- Supervisor/assessor training qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience in Day Surgery Nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
Desirable
- Supervisor/assessor training qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience in Day Surgery Nursing
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).
