Job summary
Acute Ambulatory Care Unit
The AACU is recruiting! 1x Full time Permanent position
Due to service developments, we are seeking experienced nurses to join our team.
We care for all emergency/unplanned admissions to The Christie, dealing with a variety of general medical problems, alongside acute complications of cancer treatment.
There are many benefits to working on The Christie Acute Ambulatory Care Unit:
- Newly built unit with spacious clinical areas for efficient working & patient and staff experience
- We are a nurse lead unit
- 4 weeks induction period to help you learn the role and get to know the unit
- Good training and development opportunities
- Oncology and palliative care specific study days in supernumerary period
- Ward based clinical practice facilitator to aid development, learning and develop your clinical skills
- Enrolment onto the Christie Care Certificate
- Many staff benefits/discounts available
- On-going support from a friendly team
- An opportunity to develop your acute care and oncology skills
- 7 day service - No Nights
We are looking for a fun, vibrant and friendly individual to join our amazing team!
Main duties of the job
We care for all emergency/unplanned admissions to The Christie, dealing with a variety of general medical problems, alongside acute complications of cancer treatment.
Assists with the care of patients by:
- Under the delegation of the Registered Nurse undertake care delivery, record the patient interventions carried out utilising the patients nursing records. These records must be countersigned by the Registered Nurse who delegated the duties.
Demonstrate respect for the individual patient, ensuring religious, cultural and social needs are considered at all times and acknowledge their individual rights.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for participating as part of the team within the ward/department. The post holder will assist in general care duties as specified below, under the overall guidance, supervision and direction of, and delegated by, a Registered Nurse. It is expected that some of the activities undertaken by the post-holder will be complex and non-routine, which will require the post holder to demonstrate the corresponding levels of knowledge, skills and taking increasing levels of responsibility/autonomy as competence is achieved.
Complete all appropriate documentation relevant to care provided and update patients named nurse / shift coordinator where required.
Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Undertake oral hygiene procedures for patients as per trust protocol.
Perform and record patients vital signs as directed, reporting findings to Registered Nurse on duty, or in their absence to Medical staff. Perform and record temperature, blood pressure, respiration and pulse, oxygen saturation, modified early warning scores, height & weight, urine testing (including Midstream Specimen, 24Hr urine collection, etc.) as per Trust policy, reporting results to a Registered Nurse.
Provide a clinical phlebotomy service demonstrating expertise according to Phlebotomy guidelines and ensure that the samples and specimens are forwarded to appropriate laboratory services. Perform venous cannulation. Carry out central venous catheter bloods and central line care as per trust policy. Have a basic understanding of normal and altered blood values and escalate results as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for participating as part of the team within the ward/department. The post holder will assist in general care duties as specified below, under the overall guidance, supervision and direction of, and delegated by, a Registered Nurse. It is expected that some of the activities undertaken by the post-holder will be complex and non-routine, which will require the post holder to demonstrate the corresponding levels of knowledge, skills and taking increasing levels of responsibility/autonomy as competence is achieved.
Complete all appropriate documentation relevant to care provided and update patients named nurse / shift coordinator where required.
Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Undertake oral hygiene procedures for patients as per trust protocol.
Perform and record patients vital signs as directed, reporting findings to Registered Nurse on duty, or in their absence to Medical staff. Perform and record temperature, blood pressure, respiration and pulse, oxygen saturation, modified early warning scores, height & weight, urine testing (including Midstream Specimen, 24Hr urine collection, etc.) as per Trust policy, reporting results to a Registered Nurse.
Provide a clinical phlebotomy service demonstrating expertise according to Phlebotomy guidelines and ensure that the samples and specimens are forwarded to appropriate laboratory services. Perform venous cannulation. Carry out central venous catheter bloods and central line care as per trust policy. Have a basic understanding of normal and altered blood values and escalate results as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Vocational healthcare qualification at level 3 or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute care (acute medicine/surgery) environment, undertaking a range of clinical commitments.
Desirable
- Experience of working in more than one speciality within an acute care environment.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people.
- Able to work using own initiative, following instructions from a Registered Nurse
- Basic IT skills
- Phlebotomy skills.
Desirable
- Competent in routine observations and tests.
- Undertake ECG recordings.
- Ability to demonstrate care skills to more junior healthcare support workers.
- Cannulation experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth understanding of the healthcare support worker role
- Participate in personal development.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent training.
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Vocational healthcare qualification at level 3 or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute care (acute medicine/surgery) environment, undertaking a range of clinical commitments.
Desirable
- Experience of working in more than one speciality within an acute care environment.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people.
- Able to work using own initiative, following instructions from a Registered Nurse
- Basic IT skills
- Phlebotomy skills.
Desirable
- Competent in routine observations and tests.
- Undertake ECG recordings.
- Ability to demonstrate care skills to more junior healthcare support workers.
- Cannulation experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth understanding of the healthcare support worker role
- Participate in personal development.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent training.
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
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.
