Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Ward 2B, Band 5 (22.5 hours a week)
Job Summary
- To work alongside the Matron, the ward manager, the consultants and wider team to determine and deliver on service strategic objectives and to promote the overarching vision for the service.
- To deliver, plan and evaluate patient care, ensuring that the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is of high standard, encompassing the Trust vision of 'best care for everyone.
- To work collaboratively and cohesively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families.
- To maintain high visibility and clinical expertise, role modelling high standards of care, evidence-based practice and effective leadership within UK law, Nursing and Midwifery Council and Trust policies and guidelines.
- To support clinical governance and quality framework, helping to embed the culture of continuous improvement.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Directly deliver, coordinate and supervise patient care, ensuring that the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is of high standard.
2. Deliver, demonstrate and supervise safe and appropriate care within a challenging and changing clinical environment.
3. Administer medications, within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing, and Administration of Medications (POPAM) guidelines.
4. Disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately and sensitively, ensuring patient confidentiality is maintained.
5. Role model high standards of patient care, communication, commitment and organisation for others to follow.
6. Utilise hospital computer systems to access and update patient information, while maintaining clear and accurate written records relevant to nursing practice.
7. Take a key role in the implementation of any clinical initiative or introduction of new equipment.
8. Participate in mentorship programmes for students and other members of the team.
9. Actively support all agreed quality improvements within Head and Neck services.
About Us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution.
Date Posted
11 February 2025
Pay Scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Part-time
Reference Number
318-25-T0136
Job Locations
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, GL1 3NN
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Active registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio.
Experience
* Appropriate experience working in a Head and Neck service or relevant specialty.
* Evidence of building effective working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge
* Ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options.
* In-depth knowledge of Head and Neck patients and operational processes within the specialty.
Skills and Abilities
* Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload.
* Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff.
Qualities
* Be both enthusiastic and self-aware.
* Resilient under pressure and able to learn through feedback.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, GL1 3NN
Website: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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