Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, motivated and willing to learn new skills with a passion for surgery and high-quality patient care? If you are, an exciting job opportunity has arisen on Mayhill unit for Band 5 registered Nurses.Mayhill unit is a 14 hour unit that provides pre and post operative care. We specialise in Ear Nose and Throat, General/Gynae, Breast, Oral maxillo facial, Vascular and Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery. Mayhill Unit has a fantastic team of dedicated Surgical Nurses who pride themselves in delivering outstanding care. The environment is challenging, exciting and supportive, and facilitates the development of specialised skills. You will enjoy working as part of a highly skilled and motivated team that includes Nurses, Health Care Assistant, Anaesthetists, Theatre and Recovery staff. We take pride in our diversity, team work and attentions to detail when providing excellent service our patients
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition and implement appropriate care, within the multidisciplinary team.
To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.
Ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment.
To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.Participate in mentorship and educational programs for students and other members of the team.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.
To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based systems.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition and implement appropriate care, within the multidisciplinary team.
To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.
Ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment.
To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
Participate in mentorship and educational programs for students and other members of the team.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.
To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based systems.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition and implement appropriate care, within the multidisciplinary team.
To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.
Ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment.
To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
Participate in mentorship and educational programs for students and other members of the team.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.
To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based systems.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Intravenous therapy including cannulation and venepuncture
- Medicine Management qualification
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Female and male catherisation
Experience
Essential
- Experience within an acute clinical area
- Enhanced IT skills
Desirable
- Experience within the surgical speciality
- Experience in high patient turnover
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Knowledge and experience in clinical skills
- To be able to work independently/ and or as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of surgical ANP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Intravenous therapy including cannulation and venepuncture
- Medicine Management qualification
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Female and male catherisation
Experience
Essential
- Experience within an acute clinical area
- Enhanced IT skills
Desirable
- Experience within the surgical speciality
- Experience in high patient turnover
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Knowledge and experience in clinical skills
- To be able to work independently/ and or as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of surgical ANP
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).
