An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Urology Centre at Broomfield hospital.
You will work with the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.
Following the preceptorship period, you are expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and are required to demonstrate procedures, supervise unqualified and adaptation staff while maintaining a safe working environment.
You are expected to be flexible in your approach to the clinical area, provide cover for any specified area, and provide a high standard of individualised care to patients while maintaining at all times the patient's privacy and dignity.
If interested in this role, please apply now.
Main duties of the job
* To provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care.
* To develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills.
* To provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward.
* Under the supervision of the ward/department manager, work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development.
* To be actively involved in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward/department level, reinforcing their use.
* Maintain, update, and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, initially under supervision, using the Trust's Performance Review System, enabling standards of patient care to be monitored constantly and improved.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.
We aim to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important, but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic, we want you to join us.
We offer a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, as well as the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties can be found on the attached job description; some duties include:
1. Assessing, developing, and implementing patient care plans, evaluating care given, ensuring that all documentation is completed accurately.
2. Participate in the formulation and updating of Trust policies and procedures related to specialty.
3. Ensure all drug administration is in accordance with legal/NMC and Trust/Directorate policies and procedures.
4. Assist with safe custody, storage, and control of all drugs at ward level.
5. After assessment of patient group directives, be able to administer drugs to patients.
6. Develop organisational and managerial skills.
7. Ensure good utilisation of the beds on the ward, ensuring that discharge planning starts from admissions to avoid delays while recognising individual needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registration
Desirable
* Teaching qualification (ENB998 or equivalent)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Experience in an acute clinical environment as a trained or student nurse
Desirable
* Previous NHS experience of working in an acute care environment and performing competencies at an advanced level. Evidence of link nurse duties or involvement in auditing and training.
Communication
Essential
* Good level of English language skills demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
Personal and People Development
Essential
* Ability to cope with emotionally stressful situations while maintaining empathy and professionalism.
* Able to deal with a diversity of people at all levels ranging from medical and nursing staff to patients, relatives, different age groups, and people with different ethnic backgrounds and beliefs. Aware of current professional nursing issues.
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
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