Job summary
If you are looking to join an energetic and vibrant organisation that truly makes a difference to peoples lives on a daily basis we would like to hear from you. We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team. As part of our professional, friendly and compassionate team you will do everything you can to ensure the patients treatment is of the highest standard. Our focus at all times is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality treatment quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings. Our wards boast great nurse to patient ratios and the Practice Plus Surgical Centre, Devizes has been rated Good by the CQC, putting it at the top of the regulators quality ratings. If you are a practitioner outside of the local area we would welcome your application and there is a very generous relocation package available to support you. You will be part of a close knit collaborative team who pride themselves in providing the highest standard of care to our patients and their families. Our Outpatients team is comprised of experienced nurses and healthcare assistance supported by our welcoming Outpatients Manager. As well as undertaking basic duties you will function as a clinical practitioner being responsible for the delivery of patient care, managing and organising a work load on a daily basis. All of our work is planned so you will be able to plan your week with ease knowing your work schedule wont change.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high standard of patient care supported by evidence based practice.
To ensure that nursing is practised within the constraints of and guided by:
1. All relevant Department of Health Legislation
2. NMC Code of professional conduct.
3. Care quality commission
4. NICE guidelines
5. Practice Plus Group Group policies and procedures.
6. Emersons Green Treatment Centre Local policies
7. OPD Unit specific policies and procedures.
This position also will function as a clinical practitioner within the Outpatient and Pre-assessment Service and will be responsible for the delivery of patient care, managing and organising a work load on a daily basis
The post holder may also be responsible for answering, managing telephone calls and dealing with issues arising from the calls, either by giving advise or seeking help from Clinicians or the RMO.
The individual will ensure effective communication in which high quality patient care is delivered.
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About us
At Devizes hospital formerly Devizes NHS Treatment Centre we create an exceptional experience for all NHS and private patients, with a dedication to delivering the highest standards of quality and safety. We will treat you quickly and support you in recovery, helping you to feel better, faster.
Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, Devizes provides day surgery, with in-patient surgical procedures carried out at our sister hospital, Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green, near Bristol. If you are scheduled for in-patient surgical treatment in Bristol, you can attend all your pre-operative and post-operative appointments at either Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, Devizes or Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green. We also provide cataract and diagnostic services, using ultrasound and plain-film X-rays.
Our clean, modern and comfortable Wiltshire hospital specialises in planned surgery for NHS, private and insured patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are looking to join an energetic and vibrant organisation that truly makes a difference to peoples lives on a daily basis we would like to hear from you. We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team. As part of our professional, friendly and compassionate team you will do everything you can to ensure the patients treatment is of the highest standard. Our focus at all times is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality treatment quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings. Our wards boast great nurse to patient ratios and the Practice Plus Surgical Centre, Devizes has been rated Good by the CQC, putting it at the top of the regulators quality ratings. If you are a practitioner outside of the local area we would welcome your application and there is a very generous relocation package available to support you. You will be part of a close knit collaborative team who pride themselves in providing the highest standard of care to our patients and their families. Our Outpatients team is comprised of experienced nurses and healthcare assistance supported by our welcoming Outpatients Manager. As well as undertaking basic duties you will function as a clinical practitioner being responsible for the delivery of patient care, managing and organising a work load on a daily basis. All of our work is planned so you will be able to plan your week with ease knowing your work schedule wont change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
8. NMC Registered Nurse Part 1
9. Evidence of Continued professional development
10. Recent experience at Band 5 or equivalent .
11. Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice.
Desirable
12. ECG
13. Venepuncture training
14. Intermediate Life Support training
Experience
Essential
15. Recent experience at Band 5 or equivalent .
16. Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice.
Desirable
17. ECG
18. Venepuncture training
19. Intermediate Life Support training
Additional Criteria
Essential
20. Ability to maintain and enhance effective working relationships
21. IT Skills
22. Ability to plan, allocate and evaluate own work and develop self to enhance performance of others.
23. Ability to teach/train/ develop Health Care Assistants
24. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
25. Report writing skills
26. Able to meet the needs of the patients.
27. Prepared to undertake appropriate pre-assessment qualifications and courses
28. Ability to work closely with medical colleagues.
29. Ability to take a clinical lead whilst reporting to a team leader
Desirable
30. Ability to contribute to, monitor and implement changes and improvements to the service
31. Resource management
32. Interest in developing Scope of nursing practice.
33. Conflict Management: uses conflict resolution strategies to achieve a satisfactory settlement.