To deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients and their families within the Ambulatory Surgical Unit ward.
To work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve/maintain an outstanding, patient-focused service.
To provide support/ education to more junior members of staff and supervise Healthcare Assistants.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
To demonstrate sound knowledge and high standards of clinical practice in the field of surgical nursing.
To ensure all patients are treated with dignity, respect and equality.
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.
To act as an advocate for patients, ensuring patients’ views are taken into account in the decision-making process.
To provide general and specific pre-operative health screenings to patients (within agreed protocols), and with referral to other clinicians as necessary.
To consistently deliver excellent communication skills enabling patients and their family/carers to understand their condition, management and discharge.
To provide advice and information to patients and their family/carers about post-operative care management, how to adopt healthy lifestyles, and look after their own health and wellbeing.
To ensure patients are effectively monitored and that appropriate action is taken to manage any arising complications or emergency situations with composure, seeking immediate support, as required.
To ensure the safe and appropriate storage and administration of medicines to patients.
To ensure compliance with all procedures relating to the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens.
To ensure the environment is kept clean, safe and tidy and participate in the maintenance and decontamination of medical equipment.
To ensure all patient records and associated documentation is accurate, contemporaneous, complete and processed as per OSD Healthcare requirements.
To participate with other team members to ensure the effective maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
To supervise, mentor, support and educate less experienced and non-registered staff in the clinical practice setting.
To maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders.
Quality
To ensure the values, culture and behaviours of OSD Healthcare are consistently demonstrated in daily practice.
To support the clinical governance agenda and ensure a culture of continuous quality improvement is embedded within nursing practice.
To support CQC compliance for the ASU Ward, ensuring standards relating to quality and safety are met.
To contribute to the development and/or revision of nursing policies/procedures/guidelines, ensuring that they are applied in practice.
To contribute toward audits being undertaken in the department, as directed by the Ward & POA Sister.
To provide timely feedback to the management team of any quality issue that may impact on the continued delivery of a high-quality nursing service.
To participate in risk management processes.
To ensure that all complaints, concerns, near-misses, incidents or non-compliances are reported, as per OSDH policy (Inphase).
To participate in investigations which may be required ensuring appropriate statements are produced in a timely manner.
Professional
To provide high quality nursing care at all times and in accordance with NMC code of conduct and scope of practice, and provide evidence of current registration and revalidation.
To keep up to date with current research, practice development, national guidance or legislation.
To ensure personal and professional development, maintaining a professional portfolio.
To participate in developmental opportunities, as agreed with the Ward & POA Sister.
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Ward team based in Hemel Hempstead. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary in the range of £29,969.00 - £36,483.00 per annum, depending on experience plus benefits.
About the role
Your responsibilities will include:
* To deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients and their families within the Ambulatory Surgical Unit ward.
* To work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve/maintain an outstanding, patient-focused service.
* To provide support/ education to more junior members of staff and supervise Healthcare Assistants.
The successful candidate will be expected to work on a shift basis, working 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day rota during the hospital operating hours. The rota is not fixed, is subject to change in order to meet operational needs and will be required to work weekends and bank holidays in accordance with the rota.
About you
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
* Be a registered Nurse, registered with the NMC with no restrictions to practice;
* Experienced surgical nurse with experience of supervising HCA's ideally in day surgery within the private healthcare sector;
* Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives/carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team;
* Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across professional disciplines;
* Able to work on own initiative and flexibly across 7 days a week when required.
Benefits we offer
We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us – for our staff as well as our patients. To deliver outstanding healthcare our staff are one of the most important factors in our success.
We recognise that what’s important in work goes far beyond pay – including the environment you work in, the people you work with and the benefits and opportunities that come as part of a total reward package.
Benefits include:
* 33 days annual leave inc of bank holidays, increasing with length of service and opportunity buy/sell leave
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life Insurance
* Private Medical Insurance (upon completion of probationary period)
* Contribution towards Eye Care
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance
* OSDH Discount
* Discounted Cinema Tickets
* Car Discounts
* Free on-site parking
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please be advised that if you are invited to attend an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
The closing date for applications is 19/2/25 however, please note that we may close the advert earlier if there is a significant number of applications.
Click apply today to be considered for the Band 5 Registered Nurse role – we would love to hear from you!
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* NMC Registered with no restrictions to practice
* Mentor/teaching qualification or equivalent
* Post registration relevant clinical course
Experience
* Current and relevant experience as a surgical nurse
* Experience of supervising HCAs
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Day surgery experience
Knowledge/Skills
* Deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice
* Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives/carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
* Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across professional disciplines
* Able to organise and manage own/others workload to meet care requirements within boundaries of role
* Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery
* Awareness of CQC requirements
* Awareness of clinical governance issues
* Non-medical prescriber
Quality/Attributes/ Others
* Ambassador for the brand, who puts the patient first in all they do.
* Able to work on own initiative and flexibly across 7 days a week when required.
* Self-motivated
* High standards of personal presentation
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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