University Hospitals Dorset have an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge nurse to work as part of a small team on a newly created day unit on Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
This unit will provide much needed day care for Interventional Radiology patients.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care to patients who are undergoing IR procedures.
• To provide a high standard of quality care and patient experience without direct supervision across the IR day care unit.
• To practice autonomously (within the requirements of UHD and the NMC code of practice) and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate person-centred evidence-based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights.
• Take charge of the unit on a daily basis – ensuring an efficient and safe flow of patients.
• To support the Clinical Lead in the leadership, management and organisation of the IR Day Case Unit.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for the on-going professional development of registered staff.
• To support the Trust strategy of delivering a quality healthcare service for patients and their families.
• To work within and to support the Trust objectives and the ward department philosophy and standards.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
To support the day to day running of the IR Day Case unit, to ensure that patients are well cared for, safe and that procedure lists run on time and efficiently.
• To ensure high standards of safety and quality are adhered to on the unit, always putting the patient first and protecting them from harm.
• Facilitate high quality individualised care to patients during their care pathway.
• Will be visible, accessible and promote nursing professional standards within the unit and act as a role model to other nursing staff. ·
• Will demonstrate excellent communication skills and will be responsible for assisting the Clinical Lead in the day-to-day line management of the nursing team, ensuring an effective skill mix to support services and at all times.
• Will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead and others within the team, fully supporting current service provision and proposed or planned expansion of services. ·
• Will address issues relating to the resourcing of staff or contingency plans to maintain optimal operational services, e.g. sickness cover.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Feb 2025
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