Job summary
Millbridge ward is the Royal Surrey Hospital NHS
Foundation Trusts acute medical gastroenterology ward. We are a 30 bedded unit
with a very varied age range of patients admitted with a vast range of gastroenterology
related and general medical conditions. There are 6 monitored beds which allow
us to provide a high quality of patient care to those with deteriorating and
acute conditions, including bleeding oesophageal varices and other
complications arising from liver and inflammatory bowel disease.
Having close links with the University of Surrey facilitates
very good opportunities for Nurses to support their clinical development and
experience in mentoring student nurses. We also support additional learning and
on-going development for staff.
If you would like to work in an acute fast-paced environment
which will help develop your clinical, decision-making and prioritisation
skills, then please contact us for further information on 01483 571122 ext 2594 (Bec Gordon, Senior
Sister) or Sreeja Sukumaran (Medical Matron) on ext 6870.
If successful with your application you will be required to attend our assessment centre on the 23rd June 2023.
Main duties of the job
We work closely with the alcohol liaison team to provide safe and effective support to patients experiencing adverse effects from alcohol withdrawal and long term related conditions. We also work closely with the Nutrition nurses, IBD specialist nurses among others, in order to provide support for patients with their conditions.
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your
patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To
be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising
safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC
registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate
leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee
act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of
Conduct.
To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual
competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be
responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the
management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the
teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your
patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To
be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising
safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC
registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate
leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee
act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of
Conduct.
To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual
competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be
responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the
management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the
teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
Desirable
- Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Consolidation of Nurse Training
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
Desirable
- Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Consolidation of Nurse Training
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
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).
