Job summary
An opportunity as arisen
for an experienced surgical nurse to join our Surgical Same Day Emergency Care
(SSDEC) team. The role will involve 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. The candidate will act 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. The post holder 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 fast paced unit. The candidate 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.
This is a permanent contract, working 23 hours per work over two 11.5 hour shifts.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will develop, implement and evaluate episodes of care including facilitation of same day management.
- You will safeguard vulnerable adults. You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle.
- The candidate 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 the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards
- You will maintain a safe clean ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments through SSDEC
- 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
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
Within
this role, we require a band 5 to use clinical experience and skills caring for
acutely unwell Surgical patients. You will work with a team of Nurse
Practitioners, Band 6 Junior Sisters and Senior HCAsto maintain
accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes
of care for Surgical, ENT, Max Fax, T&O and Vascular patients within the
framework of team nursing.
You
will be expected to act with compassion you will put patients at the centre of
all you do in a fast pace environment. You will communicate effectively with
patients and their relatives/carers regarding their care and educate patients
where there is a need.
Working
in Surgical SDEC you will be expected to liaise effectively with the
multidisciplinary team ensuring high quality patient care in an alternative
emergency setting.
As
a band 5 Staff nurse you are required to show commitment to sustaining and
developing your clinical competence and professional awareness and provide
supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
Registered
nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional registerevidence of
continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
NMC
recognised mentorship qualification
This
band 5 role requires excellent time management, prioritisation and
organisational skills, have the ability to record and deal with facts, figures
and information accurately. The candidate must be able to follow Trust and
departmental policies and procedures, be an effective communicator both written
and verbal. This role requires the staff nurse to be able to problem solve and
be flexible to change in demands of service. We ask for the candidate to have
the ability to mentor and provide effective support to healthcare assistants
and students.
The
job role requires the individual to have the ability to use technology as
required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within
this role, we require a band 5 to use clinical experience and skills caring for
acutely unwell Surgical patients. You will work with a team of Nurse
Practitioners, Band 6 Junior Sisters and Senior HCAsto maintain
accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes
of care for Surgical, ENT, Max Fax, T&O and Vascular patients within the
framework of team nursing.
You
will be expected to act with compassion you will put patients at the centre of
all you do in a fast pace environment. You will communicate effectively with
patients and their relatives/carers regarding their care and educate patients
where there is a need.
Working
in Surgical SDEC you will be expected to liaise effectively with the
multidisciplinary team ensuring high quality patient care in an alternative
emergency setting.
As
a band 5 Staff nurse you are required to show commitment to sustaining and
developing your clinical competence and professional awareness and provide
supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
Registered
nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional registerevidence of
continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
NMC
recognised mentorship qualification
This
band 5 role requires excellent time management, prioritisation and
organisational skills, have the ability to record and deal with facts, figures
and information accurately. The candidate must be able to follow Trust and
departmental policies and procedures, be an effective communicator both written
and verbal. This role requires the staff nurse to be able to problem solve and
be flexible to change in demands of service. We ask for the candidate to have
the ability to mentor and provide effective support to healthcare assistants
and students.
The
job role requires the individual to have the ability to use technology as
required
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
- 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 identify and manage risk
- Determination and tenacity in challenging situations
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
- Evidence of continuing education
- NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Venepuncture and cannulation competent
Experience
Essential
- Experience caring for surgical patients working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience working in a fast pace environment
- Experience working with EPR Sunrise and All Scripts PAS databases
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
- 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 identify and manage risk
- Determination and tenacity in challenging situations
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
- Evidence of continuing education
- NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Venepuncture and cannulation competent
Experience
Essential
- Experience caring for surgical patients working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience working in a fast pace environment
- Experience working with EPR Sunrise and All Scripts PAS databases
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).
