Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse - Urology Procedures
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Urology Procedures Department for a caring, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Senior Staff Nurse.
We carry out urological diagnostic tests via both doctor- and nurse-led clinics and have an excellent working relationship with multi-professional teams, with the collective aim of providing excellent patient care.
Your leadership will contribute to a team mission to deliver person-centered care with kindness and respect, in line with our hospital values.
Main duties of the job
You must be a registered nurse with surgical experience. Your development within this new role will be supported by a dedicated mentor and team leader who will ensure you have the support and guidance you require.
An integral part of the role will be to implement change and patient improvements within the department.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills and build on your already excellent knowledge and skills base.
About us
Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play, and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as 'Good'.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent — reflect the type of trust we aspire to be. Join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job responsibilities
To work as a skilled practitioner and be responsible for delivering patient-focused programmes of care that address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in your clinical area.
To ensure the smooth running of the department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education / Training
* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of leadership, management, and specialty development
Experience
* Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
* Experience in leadership, management, and specialty development
* Experience in facilitating change
* Significant clinical experience in the specialty area
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary to submit for a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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