Overview
Staff Nurse - Medical Day Case Unit role at Venture & Agents. To facilitate multidisciplinary patient centred care in the role of named nurse/team leader. To administer and support in allocated medical interventions with the right training and competencies in order to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
On a regular basis, accept the responsibility for the management/leadership of the department in the absence of the senior nurse ensuring the governance of the department is maintained according to local and national policy. To participate in the supervision and teaching of staff and students.
Responsibilities
* To administer treatments to medical patients in order to assess, plan, implement treatment and evaluate patient care. This will involve some additional competencies to ensure safe administration of complex treatments.
* To practice as a named nurse/team leader taking responsibility for a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis and a specific domain of care provision.
* To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care for unwell patients presenting ad hoc and during planned care in the unit.
* In the absence of a Junior Sister effectively manage complaints and report to the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse.
* To promote collaborative working partnership and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
About Us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust and we offer a great work-life balance.
Details
Job location Hereford County Hospital, Hereford, HR1 1ER
Job Description Job responsibilities
Band Band 5
Salary £31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Part-time
Reference number 229-CS-7509574
Employer Wye Valley NHS Trust
Person Specification
* Essential
Education & Qualifications
* NMC registered
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Leadership
* Time Management of self & others
* Ability to influence at management & team level
* Good knowledge of government initiatives
* Experience of change management
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Experience
* Experience within relevant clinical areas
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals
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