A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Registered Nurse Associate - Outpatient Department, South Bristol Community Hospital
As a registered nurse associate in Outpatients SBCH (South Bristol Community Hospital), you will be expected to work across the various clinics, including working in our day case infusion unit where we provide infusions for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
We are a nurse led unit, and we strive to provide an exceptional level of patient care and a positive patient experience for all our patients.
Applications open to Registered Nurse Associates with current NMC registration and with evidence of level 5 foundation degree level.
Being part of our small team, you will need to work flexibly across the operational hours (currently Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm). We are looking for a motivated individual, who will work well within a team and autonomously within their scope of practice. Positive attitude and willingness to embrace change are key values within the nursing team.
Being an active and engaged member of the nursing team supporting the delivery of direct patient care across all the various outpatient clinics.
Undertaking a range of clinical skills within professional scope of practice, including being proficient at undertaking the following: nursing assessments, vital observations, ECGs, phlebotomy, medication management, administering injections, and cannulation.
The outpatient department has close working relationships with the other care providers on site and we benefit from having a bright, modern building with good facilities and parking available on site.
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to contribute towards the assessment, delivery and monitoring of clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.
You will undertake direct patient care across all the various outpatient clinics. You will undertake a range of clinical skills within professional scope of practice, including being proficient at undertaking the following: nursing assessments, vital observations, ECGs, phlebotomy, medication management, administering injections, and cannulation.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute NHS trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024
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