Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse or Student nurse who will be qualifying soon? If so come and join our amazing Digestive Diseases Team on the new elective Colorectal/ HPB surgical unit based at City campus.
You will be based in the Surgical Division - within which you will be given the opportunity and responsibility to promote clinical excellence. There are great opportunities to be involved in clinical link roles, clinical audit and extended roles. You will be supported to undertake your role, by preceptorship, mentorship and clinical supervision.
In line with Tomorrow's NUH this build will enable us to think differently about how we deliver care. The new unit is due to open in early autumn and will comprise of two x 10 bedded areas across 2 floors, including 4 level one beds on each floor. There is also new theatres and EPOC ward being built to work alongside the new ward Staff wellbeing spaces and training suite are being renovated alongside the new buildings as we value our teams and have a keen interest in developing staff.
We are looking for exceptional and committed Band 5 nurses to provide outstanding care for our complex patients. If you are eager to learn and develop new skills, have good communication and assessment skills and would relish a challenging opportunity this is the post you have been waiting for.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Assess the care needs of patients and develop a programme of evidence based practice care which is evaluated and amended as appropriate without direct supervision.
To maintain clinical competence through CPD and mandatory training requirements.
To ensure clear and timely record keeping of all assessments and care provided
Maintain good communication with patients and their relatives including the MDT
Regularly take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy
Utilise NUH evidence based policies and guidelines to ensure safety of care and maintains professional understanding of EBP used
About us
At Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) we can offer you:
A team from the Institute of Care Excellence, offering continuing professional education, careers coaching and development opportunities including: a preceptorship programme, an acute care skills course, rotational programmes, resilience focused clinical supervision and clinical academic careers.
Access to the largest Shared Governance programme in the UK, with over 80 staff councils at ward level, giving our workforce a voice and supporting a culture of innovation.
An ambitious and forward thinking professional environment, recognised for empowering nurses, midwives and theatre practitioners to lead and innovate.
Utilising evidence based practice and research to advance nursing science and compassionate care.
Our nursing teams are Patient Experience Network National Award winners (2018) and finalists in (2019) and have opportunities to work on improvement initiatives that are co-produced with those who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate. You will document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and senior nursing staff any areas of concern and undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
You should be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice, complying with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures maintaining staff and patient safety.
Communication with the multidisciplinary team is essential in order to promote efficient patient care and maintain effective channels of communication. You should report all accidents and untoward incidents to the nurse in charge and complete an incident form in accordance with Trust policy.
Support a culture of teamwork within the clinical area, including supporting and assessing colleagues where appropriate.
Maintain your own professional competence through on going professional development. Be accountable for your own professional practice and professional revalidation in accordance with The Code (NMC 2015).
Please see the job description for full details of the key responsibilities, including those relating to-
Clinical
Communication
Managerial
General Duties
Infection Control
Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
Information Governance
Health and Safety
Governance
Health and Wellbeing
General Policies Procedures and Practices
Working Conditions
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate. You will document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and senior nursing staff any areas of concern and undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
You should be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice, complying with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures maintaining staff and patient safety.
Communication with the multidisciplinary team is essential in order to promote efficient patient care and maintain effective channels of communication. You should report all accidents and untoward incidents to the nurse in charge and complete an incident form in accordance with Trust policy.
Support a culture of teamwork within the clinical area, including supporting and assessing colleagues where appropriate.
Maintain your own professional competence through on going professional development. Be accountable for your own professional practice and professional revalidation in accordance with The Code (NMC 2015).
Please see the job description for full details of the key responsibilities, including those relating to-
Clinical
Communication
Managerial
General Duties
Infection Control
Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
Information Governance
Health and Safety
Governance
Health and Wellbeing
General Policies Procedures and Practices
Working Conditions
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration/ Student awaiting NMC registration within 12 months.
- Competent in the management of medicines
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering nursing care to patients
- Evidence of supervising non registered staff and students
Desirable
- Evidence of audit, research or link role
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of effective written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of computer literacy and IT skills
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise and evaluate care
Desirable
- Knowledge of current issues related to the NHS
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload and respond accordingly
Physical skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to perform clinical skills and the use of equipment
- Ability to perform patient and non patient manual handling procedures
Desirable
- Evidence of manual handling training
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration/ Student awaiting NMC registration within 12 months.
- Competent in the management of medicines
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering nursing care to patients
- Evidence of supervising non registered staff and students
Desirable
- Evidence of audit, research or link role
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of effective written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of computer literacy and IT skills
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise and evaluate care
Desirable
- Knowledge of current issues related to the NHS
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload and respond accordingly
Physical skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to perform clinical skills and the use of equipment
- Ability to perform patient and non patient manual handling procedures
Desirable
- Evidence of manual handling training
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).