Job summary
Band 5 Staff Nurse
Maxillo Facial OPD 22.5hrs
We
are looking for an experienced and motivated individual who will be responsible
for carrying out holistic and autonomous research based nursing care to
patients attending clinics for consultations and treatments. You should be able
to demonstrate ongoing professional development.
Our
department provides a nurse led Wound care Clinic, undertakes minor procedures
and has a strong focus on facial deformity, head and neck malignancy, as well
as oral surgery and facial trauma.
Main duties of the job
Do you enjoy working as part of a small
team? Have you an ability to work in a
busy and sometimes challenging environment?
Do you have a special interest in:-
-
Wound
care for head and neck patients
- Minor
operations / Theatre experience
-
Maxillo
Facial and Oral surgery
If
youve answered yes, you may be who we are looking for!
Training will be given to the successful
candidate willing to offer their commitment to our small but multi-skilled
team.
For further information Senior Sister, Jenny
Jeffery, 01483 571122 x4602 or Surgical Matron, Anna Caffarey, 01483 571122 x
6940
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your
patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To
be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising
safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC
registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate
leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee
act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of
Conduct.
To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual
competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be
responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the
management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the
teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your
patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To
be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising
safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC
registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate
leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee
act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of
Conduct.
To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual
competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be
responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the
management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the
teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or Part 2.
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge.
Desirable
- Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting.
- Consolidation of Nurse Training.
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical creditability/competence.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management.
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or Part 2.
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge.
Desirable
- Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting.
- Consolidation of Nurse Training.
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical creditability/competence.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management.
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues.
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).
