We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is keen to work in a busy and growing day surgery environment within an extremely supportive team.
The unit takes various surgical specialties such as general surgery, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics and vascular surgery.
We have also expanded care into interventional radiology.
The unit currently has 27 mixed chairs and trolley spaces in use at any one time which are reused over the day to maximise the volume of patients that come through our unit.
Currently the hours will be split from Monday to Friday anytime between 7am and 8pm. You will be required to work a mix of shift patterns and be flexible. Weekend working may be something that will occur in our future alongside an extension to current opening times.
Main duties of the job
To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for the following:
1. To ensure flow throughout the unit on a daily basis happens at an optimum level to ensure maximum capacity.
2. The assessment of care and health education needs.
3. The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
4. To gain or have experience and skills in the following: Clinical Practice, Facilitation and teaching, Management.
5. To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
6. To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor and role model to less experienced staff.
7. To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
* Best services for local people
* Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
* Best use of resources
* Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for the following:
1. The assessment of care and health education needs.
2. The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
3. To gain experience and skills in the following: Clinical Practice, Facilitation and teaching, Management.
4. To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
5. To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor and role model to less experienced staff.
6. To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
Key Duties
Patient Care Responsibilities
1. Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
2. To coordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with WAHT discharge policy.
3. To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
4. To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
5. To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
6. To complete patient documentation correctly.
7. To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols and care pathways.
8. To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with patients, relatives and other staff.
9. To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times.
10. To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
Professional Development and Education Responsibilities
1. To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff and student education programmes.
2. To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.
3. To attend Trust and local orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions.
4. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
5. To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own Personal Development Programme.
6. To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Programme.
7. To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
8. To assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.
Research and Development Responsibilities
1. To assist in promoting nursing practice in line with relevant research.
2. To maintain an awareness of evidence based practice.
3. To contribute to research and development programmes within the department.
Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities
1. To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.
2. To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issue relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. Clinical Governance, MUST, 6 Cs.
3. To uphold quality initiatives that improves customer care and enhances the interface between staff, patients, and visitors.
4. To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality.
5. To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation to the maintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for all personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and when required.
6. To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with WAHT policy.
7. To participate in maintaining a clean environment.
8. The post holder will familiarise themselves with relevant Trust policies and procedures and comply with these at all times.
9. To identify own training needs, to ensure individual competence in the use of all equipment provided for use.
10. To maintain a safe ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out on admission and care is planned accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding.
11. Promote and adhere to the Trusts Signature Behaviours as part of the 4ward Initiative.
Resource Management Responsibilities
1. To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.
2. To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.
3. In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of the individuals development programme, the post holder, with support, will be able to undertake clinical and shift management within the department.
4. Be IT literate in Bluespier, Oasis, ICE and EZ Notes with training if required.
Local Ward / Department Variation to Core Job Description
1. Undertake Phlebotomy.
2. Undertake ECGs.
3. Administer IV medications.
4. Undertake cannulation.
5. Male Catheterisation.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Able to work in a team.
* Ability to think clearly under pressure.
* Provides leadership and support to junior members of the team.
* Able to deal with exposure to challenging behaviour.
* Enthusiastic & assertive.
* Demonstrates attention to detail.
* Motivated.
* Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
Desirable
* Understand the Trust 4ward Signature Behaviours and values prior to interview.
Other job requirements
Essential
* The post holder may occasionally be required to work in other areas of the hospital.
* Constant standing and walking.
* Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks.
* Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns between the hours of 7am and 8pm Monday to Friday, with a potential of extended opening hours and Saturday working.
* Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives.
Experience
Essential
* Can demonstrate a specific interest in surgery.
Desirable
* Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality of day surgery.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse on sub part 1 of the professional register.
* Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality.
* NMC recognised Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post.
Desirable
* Teaching and Assessing qualification.
* Phlebotomy.
* ECGs.
* IV drug administration.
* Cannulation.
* Male Catheterisation.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Good organisational and time management skills.
* Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information.
* Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines.
* Effective communicator both written and verbal.
* Ability to problem solve.
* Ability to prioritise work.
* Flexible to change in demands of service.
* Willing to learn new skills and have the ability to identify personal development needs.
* Computer literate.
* Ability to support unregistered staff, students and new starters.
* Ability to identify and manage risk.
* NMC Code, its application to practice and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour.
* Knowledge of person centred care.
* Understands actions necessary to promote peoples equality, diversity & rights.
* To ensure actions contribute to quality.
* Understanding of Clinical Governance.
* Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards Health & Safety.
* Promote the Trusts Signature Behaviours and values and incorporate them within the job role.
Desirable
* Computer literate in Bluespier, EZ notes, Ice, Synopsis, PAS Allscripts and Oasis or a willingness to learn systems.
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
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