Ward 1 on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site of University Hospital Dorset is a 22 bedded Gastroenterology unit which looks after patients with a variety of different conditions. We have a diverse patient group ranging from teenagers to the elderly meaning that your day is always varied and interesting!
We are a close knit team who are looking for a dedicated and passionate registered nurse to join us.
Exciting opportunities for nurses include:
1. A four bedded GI Bay providing high level care for patients with GI bleeding giving the opportunity to develop intensive nursing skills.
2. Using the CLIP method with student nurses. We have 4 students on shift 7 days a week and are following a different structure of student placement providing staff the opportunity to develop their teaching, coaching and educational competence.
3. A fun, friendly team who all have the same goal to provide high quality patient care. Our motto- 'We Always strive to Reliably Deliver Outstanding Nursing care to Everyone'
4. A competency framework/training programme to work towards being able to nurse in the GI Bay this includes IV assessment, blood transfusions, male catheterisation, CVAD management, venepuncture, cannulation and ILS training.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The conditions we see mostly on Ward 1 are:
1. Liver disease
2. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
3. GI Bleeding (various causes)
4. Pancreatic and other hepatobiliary cancers
5. Eating disorders
6. Alcohol withdrawal
Shifts include long days (7-19.30), earlies (7-15.00), lates (11:30-19:30) and nights (19.00-07.30)
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
* SLIP training/ mentorship course
* Post registration courses related to the speciality
Experience
Essential
* Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
* Demonstrate clinical experience
Desirable
* Previous Gastroenterology experience
* Experience of end of life care
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
* Demonstrate ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
* Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management polices
* Ability to manage caseload/bay of patients
Desirable
* Experience of clinical skills such as: ECG recording, CVC, Cannulation and Venepuncture, Male catheterisation
* Awareness of audit
* Administration of blood products or willingness to undertake necessary training
* Specific skills relevant to specialty eg. Caring for ascitic drains
* Non IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of conditions relevant to speciality
* Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
Desirable
* Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Framework
Other requirements specific to
Essential
* Effective communication using a variety of methods
* Able to integrate and work within the MDT
* Basic IT skills
* Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
Desirable
* Leadership and management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Highly motivated
* Adaptive to unpredictable workloads
Desirable
* Time management skills
* Organisation and planning skills
* Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
Language
Essential
* Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
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