Are you enthusiastic about your nursing career and have experience in surgical nursing?
If so, we may have the job for you.
We are currently recruiting for Band 5 Staff Nurses to work on our complex multi-specialty surgical 36-bedded ward on Harborne Hospital Level 4 (part of CDG 9A). This ward cares for patients who are one step down from critical care and EPOC who have had surgery for Colorectal, Upper GI, Sarcoma, and Urology conditions.
We are looking for nurses with the skills to thrive within a fast-paced environment and the ability to cope under pressure. We work closely with our surgical and specialist nursing teams to develop a multi-disciplinary approach which shapes and provides high-class surgical care for our patients. We are adopting the ERAS-Plus approach to improve patient outcomes and experience.
You will already have experience on a surgical ward, and you must have a passion for post-operative care and ERAS recovery. In turn, we will offer you opportunities to develop your clinical skills in complex post-operative care. We have an excellent clinical education team and fantastic resources available within and outside the Trust to offer you a wealth of opportunities to continue your professional and personal development at UHB.
Surgical ward experience is essential for this role, and we are not in a position to be able to accept newly-qualified nurses.
If you are interested in knowing more about the ward and the post, contact:
Bernadette Freeman, Ward Manager -- 0121 371 2956
Main duties of the job
* Demonstrate skills relating to care of complex surgical cases including the ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care.
* Able to cope with complex cases in a busy, fast-paced environment.
* Provable experience in communicating clearly and at an appropriate level of detail and technical information to patients and their family / carers.
* Passionate about post-operative care and willing to train (or have already trained) on ERAS-Plus.
* Willing to assist with the development of junior / less experienced staff, including Student Nursing Associates.
Please also read the full job description for this role before applying.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
* Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can.
* Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
* *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
* *Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months).
* *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
* *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
* *Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment.
* *Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct.
* *Understanding of preceptorship and work-based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge.
* *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context.
* *Understanding/ experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity.
* *Awareness of health and safety issues.
Additional Criteria
Essential
* *Professional appearance.
* *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned.
* *Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
* *Ability to communicate articulately with others.
* *Caring and approachable.
* *Punctual.
* *Reliable.
* *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required.
Desirable
* *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him / her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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