Ward B48 is a 28 bedded female Health Care of Older People (HCOP) based in the Queens Medical Centre.
We are committed to providing the best care for older people with a stable, well supported and motivated workforce. Our pathways and treatment of our vulnerable patient group are at the leading edge within the field. We are innovative and constantly looking for ways to improve the service we provide and exploring new roles in practice.
As a speciality unit we have our own admission area which works closely with the acute frailty unit and front door assessment area- located in the urgent and emergency care department.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for registered nurses who are dedicated and committed and have the ability to be part of a team as well as working autonomously to provide high quality dignified care to our patients in a safe environment. Some of our patients will have complex social needs, so we offer training and support to help you to develop your skills in supporting with safe and effective discharge from the hospital and delivering quality care for the duration of our patients stay.
If you possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and have a specialist interest in developing the service we provide then please apply, we would be happy to have you as part of our team.
About us
Within HCOP there are opportunities to complete the Frailty module which forms part of the degree pathway which is a new bespoke module focused solely on the older person and the complexities of caring for them and an ageing population. There are also opportunities to progress up the nursing ladder into advanced clinical practitioner roles.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Personal Specification documents attached to this advert.
As part of a Band 5 nurse on B48 you will be expected to care for acutely unwell patients with both physical and mental health illnesses as well as those receiving palliative care. You will be involved in the admitting and discharging of patients and interacting with their families and carers to ensure a safe and timely discharge is undertaken.
You will work closely with medics, physio's, occupational therapist, dieticians, advanced clinical practitioners, psychiatric nurses and discharge teams. You will be involved in various nursing procedures such as enteral feeding, wound management, intravenous medications, catheterisation, continence management and nutrition management.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
* Current level one NMC registration
* Competent in medicines management
Desirable
* Evidence of Continuing professional development/reflective profile
Experience
Essential
* Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients
* Supervision of non-registered staff and students
Desirable
* Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
* emonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
* Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Desirable
* Demonstrate effective time management skills
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Ward B48 - QMC Campus
Derby Road
Lenton
NG7 2UH
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