Job overview
An exciting new opportunity has arisen on the GP Referral Unit (GPRU) for a part-time Band Specialist Nurse.
GPRU is an emergency clinic where patients with acute ENT and maxillofacial problems are triaged, assessed and treated. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse willing to learn and develop their skills to provide high quality, specialist care. There will be training and development opportunities and you will be supported by our experienced multidisciplinary team.
Applicants should be flexible and caring with a well organised and professional manner. In this post you will be expected to work autonomously, demonstrate good coordination and leadership traits, actively collaborate with the team and demonstrate willingness to develop your skills.
The unit is open from am to pm everyday and you will be required to work Early shifts (am-:pm) and Late shifts (:am-pm), including weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
1. To co-ordinate and supervise the delivery of specialist evidence-based care to patients with urgent ENT/OMFS problems on the GP Referral Unit.
2. To provide clinical leadership, acting as a role model, and promote effective teamwork in the department;
3. To provide ambulatory care to patients and promote patient flow from emergeny services;
4. To ensure patient safety and quality of care, by undertaking audits and participating in service improvement projects;
5. To work at an enhanced clinical level as a specialist nurse, providing support to patients with ENT and OMFS problems.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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