University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
St Michaels Hospital Theatres has an exciting opportunity for a band 6 fixed term contract available for an experienced Band 5 looking for career progression or a current Band 6 looking for a change.
This post is fixed term 1.0 WTE Maternity cover for 12 months available from November 2024.
St Michaels is a 5 theatre unit covering a 24 hour shift pattern 7 days a week. We cover Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT, Upper GI, with robotic surgery coming in April 2025.
We work closely as a multidisciplinary team to provide the best care for our patients through their peri operative journey.
Main duties of the job
To work according to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines to provide a high standard of patient care using a flexible patient centred care approach.
To provide an expert level of professional practice within nursing (speciality), and to be responsible for the management of a nursing team, providing advice, information and support. To actively support the sister/charge nurse, assisting in the safe, effective and efficient management of the ward/department and deputising in their absence.
To assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the sister/charge nurse including mentoring roles, auditing and clinical governance. To promote a ward/department environment that is conducive to learning, supporting and participating in the supervision/teaching of the more junior and/or new staff, both nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* NMC Registration & HPC ODP registration
* Extensive band 5 experience
* 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards
* Teaching and assessing
Knowledge and Experience
* First stage recovery experience
* Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
* Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
* Experience as preceptor / mentor
* Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Skills and Abilities
* Organisation and management skills
* Teaching
* Ability to work effectively under pressure
* Ability to problem solve
* Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
* Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
* Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
* Ability to lead a team
* Ability to work alone or as part of a team
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Able to manage difficult situations
* Able to influence other team members
* Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
* Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
* Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
* Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
* Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
* General good health, able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times.
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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