Staff Nurse Day Surgery Ward

Job summary Weare looking for a highly motivated individual who is keen to work in a busy andgrowing day surgery environment within an extremely supportive team.Theunit takes various surgical specialties such as general surgery, urology,gynaecology, orthopaedics and vascular surgery.
Wehave also expanded care into interventional radiology.The unit currently has 27 mixed chairs and trolley spaces in useat any one time which are reused over the day to maximise the volume ofpatients that come through our unit.
Currentlythe hours will be split from Monday to Friday anytime between 7am and 8pm.
Youwill be required to work a mix of shift patterns and be flexible.
Weekendworking may be something that will occur in our future alongside an extensionto current opening times.
Main duties of the job To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for the followingTo ensure flow throughout the unit on a daily basis happens at an optimum level to ensure maximum capacityThe assessment of care and health education needs.The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.To gain or have experience and skills in the followingClinical PracticeFacilitation and teachingManagementTo ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor and role model to less experienced staff.To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.
You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.
Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description Job responsibilities Job PurposeTo work according to the NMC Code and relevant professionalguidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse for a definedgroup of patients and take responsibility for the followingThe assessment of care and health education needs.The development, implementation and evaluation of programmesof care including discharge planning for each patient.
To gain experience and skills in the following Clinical PracticeFacilitation and teachingManagement To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives,carers and the multidisciplinary team.To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriateand act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor and role model to less experiencedstaff.To provide supervision, support and education to unqualifiedstaff and students.Key DutiesPatient Care ResponsibilitiesActingas a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning,implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of teamnursing.Tocoordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with WAHTdischarge policy.Topromote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevanthealth professionals.Toeducate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.To provide information which enables patients to makechoices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.To complete patient documentation correctly.To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols and carepathways.To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effectivecommunication with patients, relatives and other staff.To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at alltimes.To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreedpolicies and procedures.Professional Development andEducation ResponsibilitiesTo develop own teaching skills and participate in staff andstudent education programmes.To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staffand act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experiencedstaff.To attend Trust and local orientation programmes andmandatory training sessions.To be responsible for developing and sustaining ownknowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMCrequirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence ofreflective practice.To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for ownPersonal Development Programme.To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Programme.To assist in the development and implementation of nursingpractice guidelines, standards and policies.To assist in the training and development of student nursesand health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.Research and DevelopmentResponsibilitiesTo assist in promoting nursing practice in line withrelevant research.To maintain an awareness of evidence based practice.To contribute to research and development programmes withinthe department.Audit, Quality and Risk ManagementResponsibilities To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurablestandards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.To maintain awareness of the national, professional andlocal quality issue relevant to the delivery of nursing services, ClinicalGovernance, MUST, 6 CsTo uphold quality initiatives that improves customer careand enhances the interface between staff, patients, and visitors.To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewingnursing quality.To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation to themaintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for allpersonnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and when required.To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaintsin accordance with WAHT policy.To participate in maintaining a clean environment.The post holder will familiarise themselves with relevantTrust policies and procedures and comply with these at all times.To identify own training needs, to ensure individualcompetence in the use of all equipment provided for use.To maintain a safe ward environment and ensure allappropriate general risk assessments are carried out on admission and care isplanned accordingly manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips andfalls, nutrition, safeguarding.Promote and adhere to the Trusts Signature Behaviours aspart of the 4ward Initiative Do what wesay we will doNo delay, everydayWe listen, we lead, we learn Work together, celebratetogetherResource Management ResponsibilitiesTo develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting,exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffingrequirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as partof the individuals development programme, the post holder, with support, willbe able to undertake clinical and shift management within the department.Be IT literate in Bluespier, Oasis, ICE and EZ Notes withtraining if requiredLocal Ward / Department Variation toCore Job DescriptionUndertakePhlebotomy.UndertakeECGs.AdministerIV medications.Undertakecannulation.MaleCatheterisation.
Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Able to work in a team Ability to think clearly under pressure Provides leadership and support to junior members of the team Able to deal with exposure to challenging behaviour Enthusiastic & assertive Demonstrates attention to detail Motivated Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role Desirable Understand the Trust 4ward Signature Behaviours and values prior to interview Other job requirements Essential The post holder may occasionally be required to work in other areas of the hospital Constant standing and walking Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns between the hours of 7am and 8pm Monday to Friday, with a potential of extended opening hours and Saturday working.
Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives Experience Essential Can demonstrate a specific interest in surgery Desirable Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality of day surgery Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on sub part 1 of the professional register Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality NMC recognised Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post Desirable Teaching and Assessing qualification Phlebotomy ECGs IV drug administration Cannulation Male Catheterisation Skills and Knowledge Essential Good organisational and time management skills Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines Effective communicator both written and verbal Ability to problem solve Ability to prioritise work Flexible to change in demands of service Willing to learn new skills and have the ability to identify personal development needs Computer literate Ability to support unregistered staff, students and new starters Ability to identify and manage risk NMC Code, its application to practice and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour Knowledge of person centred care Understands actions necessary to promote peoples equality, diversity & rights To ensure actions contribute to quality Understanding of Clinical Governance Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards Health & Safety Promote the Trusts Signature Behaviours and values and incorporate them within the job role Desirable Computer literate in Bluespier, EZ notes, Ice, Synopsis, PAS Allscripts and Oasis or a willingness to learn systems