Band 5 Staff Nurse

Job responsibilities

Band5 Day Hospital

Blood forms and name bands daily

Allocation of patients (duties include cannulation, documentation, assessments of allocated patients)

Venepuncture

Observations

Ensure patient flow through the day hospital

Liaise with medical team / aseptic dept. /pharmacy regards treatment

Answer any phone enquires to the best of their ability

Manage appointments ensuring there is maximum capacity at all times where possible

EpMA ordering and administration of drugs/ IVIs

Monitoring of infusions

Ensure that all documentation / assessments is completed as per trust policy (countersign HCAs documentation)

Assist with patient care when needed

Allocate staff break and lunch times

Prior to discharge ensure all documentation is completed cannula and name band have been removed

Band 5 Out- Patients

Update board in waiting area

Allocate rooms according to clinic template found on wall in assessment room normally done the night before

Collect notes from admin office

Ensure that all notes are present for clinics. If not liaise with admin team

Highlight which appointments are telephone / conference calls

Check if any TIA appointments have ECGs on Advantis (mainly A&E referrals)

Co -ordinate the running of Out Patients ensuring timely patient flow

Manage the numbers in the waiting room

Assess each patient individually to see if they need a relative/ carer with them in the clinic

Deal with any issues relating to clinics promptly. Discuss if needed with nurse in charge in the absence of Unit Manager. Any other issues that cannot be dealt with on the unit contact Matron via bleep system.

Ensure confidentiality at all times

No notes to be left unattended, assessment room locked when not manned

Work with HCA colleagues with all aspects of care within the OPD

Assist in Day Hospital if required

Rheumatology Injection lists Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Prepare room for injection ensuring drugs are kept safe ie room is locked and not left unattended

Injection list and patient information sheet

Once injections are complete ensure that drugs returned to treatment room and put away

Room cleaned and linen removed

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Current 1st level registration
• NMC registered

Desirable

• Relevany post registration courses appropriate to clinical area

Knowledge

Essential

• Computer literacy
• Evidence of continued professional development (CDP)

Desirable

• Cannulation and venepuncture
• IV therapy competent

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working in clinical areas
• oExperience of delivering patient care

Desirable

• experience of supervising others

Skills

Essential

• oEffective time management
• oAbility to work under pressure
• oAbility to work effectively in a team
• oAbility to use own initiative
• oProblem solving
• oAbility to adapt and cope with change
• oResource management
• oMotivated

Skills

Essential

• oShows enthusiasm for achieving results
• oEffective Communication - Written/verbal
• oDemonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).