Band 5 Staff Nurse - Dermatology
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
If you're a Band 5 staff nurse currently working for the trust and looking to move to another area, please go to http://uhbpolicies/documents/internal-lateral-transfer-of-post-holders.htm to access our transfer process
OPD Dermatology has multiple exciting opportunities for a Band 5 nurse to join our dedicated team.
We have a number of full time posts available within our Queen Elizabeth and Solihull Departments.
We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic individuals with an interest in Dermatology nursing to join our well established team of staff. You will become part of a dedicated team who cover a wide range of specialities including skin surgery, light therapy, cutaneous allergy testing and nurse led therapies and clinics, along with ensuring that an effective and high quality service is delivered to all patients.
As a band 5 you will work within your own initiative as well as being a valuable team player, enjoying the challenges of a busy outpatient department. You must be enthusiastic and motivated with excellent communication skills and have a commitment to provide exceptional patient care.
If you feel you are ready for a challenge you may like to join our supportive and caring team, which works together to provide the highest standards for our patients.
We are a friendly and approachable team so for further information and possible informal visit please contact Senior Sister Nicola Caines, Sister Charlotte or Usha on 0121 424 4163
Main duties of the job
*Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality current evidence based care underpins all actions and interactions with patients
*Be responsible for completing/ undertaking relevant nursing/ clinical procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience
*Use up to date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes and promote health and best practice. The individual must make person centred, evidence based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care
*Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care
*Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity
*Promote a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation /policies and procedures, health care associated infection prevention, governance including risk management and incident reporting and act without delay in the reporting and escalating of any areas of concern
*Recognise and act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients
*Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness
For a full list of main duties please refer to the job description.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date posted
14 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-53104GB
Job locations
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
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