Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk.
Job overview
Scope of the role
* Act as an expert clinical resource to support staff looking after patients on the cohort wards with tracheostomy and laryngectomies.
* Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and OUH values.
* Work in partnership with ward staff to ensure the patients’ family and friends are actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient.
* Work alongside clinical staff to support and assess the development of tracheostomy specialist clinical skills using the Trust competency framework.
* Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
* To actively participate and report to the Tracheostomy Management Group with a focus on education and competency development and its implementation.
* To provide a high quality specialist education programme for staff working on tracheostomy cohort wards.
* Communicate effective information to patients/relatives/carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
* To promote a positive and creative culture of learning and staff development within practice areas.
* Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a specialist nurse.
* Demonstrably contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.
Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times commensurate with The Code (NMC 2015).
Main duties of the job
The attached job description outlines the core requirements expected of a Band 7 Specialist Nurse. The list is not exhaustive and specific requirements related to any specialist area of practice will be outlined with the prospective post holder.
Person specification
Education, Training, Qualifications and Experience
* Registered Nurse or National Certification in area of practice.
* UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC revalidation.
* Minimum of 3 years working in the relevant specialist area.
* Evidence of achievement on a Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) approved mentorship qualification.
* Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.
* Recognised Masters qualification level study or equivalent in a health related field.
* Recognised teaching qualification, PG Certificate/Diploma in education or equivalent.
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Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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