Job summary
We are not accepting oversea nurse applications on this vacancy at present - must have UK NMC Registration.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse on Willoughby Ward. We are looking for a dynamic Registered Nurse that has a special interest in Gastro Intestinal surgery to join an established team within the Elective Division.
Willoughby is an acute ward with 24 beds and specialises in lower gastrointestinal surgery.
Willoughby normally specialises in pre and post-operative nursing care of elective and emergency bowel surgery patients including stoma care and managing patients with epidurals, PCAs and central lines. Due to Covid-19 Willoughby have adapted their surgical skills to look after patients admitted via the emergency pathway. You will have the opportunity to take care of patients both pre and post operatively after emergency surgery and develop acute surgical nursing skills.
Various hours and shift patterns will be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a professional team to deliver a high standard of patient care.
You will need to have evidence of continued professional development and have an interest in surgery, however experience is not essential.
To deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing surgical or medical treatment. The post holders will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, and implementation and evaluation of the programme of the care. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesnt matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work
- Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care
- To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives
- To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration
Communication
- Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy
Professionalism
- Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act
- To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team
- Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment
- Maintain and develop own professional knowledge
- Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work
- Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care
- To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives
- To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration
Communication
- Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy
Professionalism
- Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act
- To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team
- Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment
- Maintain and develop own professional knowledge
- Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy
Person Specification
Experience & Grades
Essential
Person Specification
Experience & Grades
Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
