Job summary
St Joseph's Hospital are looking for Registered Nurses to join our Surgical Unit. We are currently recruiting for a 24 hour part-time position, Bank positions are also available. The post holder is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively with the MDT Team to meet the needs of elective surgical patients following a range of surgical procedures.
The salary for the position will be £39,772 pro rata.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will also be required to participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members, as well as acting in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
About us
At St Josephs Hospital, we each play our part in creating a constructive and welcoming working environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. We encourage our people to work together, driving excellence and improving patient outcomes. Our combination of the latest facilities and world-class expertise give you the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of experiences to help grow your knowledge at our independent private hospital. Located just two miles north of the M4 in Newport, the hospital is easy to get to from Cardiff, Bristol, Monmouth, and Abergavenny.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement and deliver high quality patient care adhering to relevant hospital guidelines, policies and standard operating procedures at all times.
- To provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers ensuring that standards around privacy and dignity are embraced.
- Be able to prioritise nursing care as well as being responsive to specific patient needs such as providing acute medical care, managing the deteriorating patient, knowledge of wound and pain management, diabetes management and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible written records of care in line with hospital policy and in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
- Use effective communication, both written and verbal, with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives/carers.
- Be responsible for the control and administration of medicines (including Controlled Drugs) adhering at all times to the Hospitals Medicines Management Policy and Controlled Drugs Policy.
- Contribute to creating a learning environment conducive to nursing students and other staff in training.
- Participate in initiatives across the surgical unit to enhance the quality of care embracing evidence-based practice and current research.
- Proactively support the management of incidents and engage with feedback seeking to resolve locally whenever possible whilst always ensuring lessons are learnt and shared.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement and deliver high quality patient care adhering to relevant hospital guidelines, policies and standard operating procedures at all times.
- To provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers ensuring that standards around privacy and dignity are embraced.
- Be able to prioritise nursing care as well as being responsive to specific patient needs such as providing acute medical care, managing the deteriorating patient, knowledge of wound and pain management, diabetes management and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible written records of care in line with hospital policy and in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
- Use effective communication, both written and verbal, with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives/carers.
- Be responsible for the control and administration of medicines (including Controlled Drugs) adhering at all times to the Hospitals Medicines Management Policy and Controlled Drugs Policy.
- Contribute to creating a learning environment conducive to nursing students and other staff in training.
- Participate in initiatives across the surgical unit to enhance the quality of care embracing evidence-based practice and current research.
- Proactively support the management of incidents and engage with feedback seeking to resolve locally whenever possible whilst always ensuring lessons are learnt and shared.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of elective Surgical pathways.
- Knowledge/understanding of good discharge planning.
- Able to work shifts.
- Positive, professional and polite.
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in Surgical/Orthopaedic/Gynaecology/ Urology/ Opthamology/ Cosmetic Surgery Services.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Minimum of 6 Months experience as a Staff Nurse in a Hospital environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration (Adult)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of elective Surgical pathways.
- Knowledge/understanding of good discharge planning.
- Able to work shifts.
- Positive, professional and polite.
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in Surgical/Orthopaedic/Gynaecology/ Urology/ Opthamology/ Cosmetic Surgery Services.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Minimum of 6 Months experience as a Staff Nurse in a Hospital environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration (Adult)
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).
