Job overview
SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
The DTC is predominately Day Case Surgery. Whilst the DTC started off as predominately day surgery, it does have a short stay ward, however, the theatres are able to accommodate most procedures and if the patient needs a longer stay than we cater for then we transfer post-surgery to an appropriate in-patient ward. Within Endoscopy we have one room for interventional procedures such as ERCP, Spyglass procedures, EBUS to name a few. The unit sees over 15,000 patients per year from Local Anaesthetics to regional blocks to General Anaesthetics – who said Day Surgery was boring!
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to work within DTC Ward & Ward Services.
This will be a vast and varied nursing experience, including exposure to a general surgical ward and a bustling day case unit, including 2nd Stage Recovery and the admissions & discharge lounge.
Supporting the team in ensuring that clinical services are delivered to a high quality of care and that all compliance requirements such as CQC and contractual requirements are achieved.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills where factors may be conflicting, requiring analysis and interpretation skills and the comparison of a range of options to achieve effective treatment or discharge planning check.
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.
#AspiringToBeTheBest
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
1. Must have NMC Registration
2. Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
3. Or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
Desirable criteria
4. Must be working towards NMC Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Must have hospital based experience
6. Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
7. Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
8. Knowledge of the management of in-patients and outpatients including evidence based strategies.
9. Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches to the management of patients utilising clinical reasoning.
10. Multidisciplinary team working
11. Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance
12. Adherence to current statutory requirements, standards and regulations
13. Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality
Desirable criteria
14. Must have surgical ward/unit hospital based experience
skills and ability
Essential criteria
15. Ability to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values
16. Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes
17. Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
18. Good communication skills to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner.
19. Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession.
20. Show evidence of being self-motivated and motivate others
Desirable criteria
21. Customer service experience i.e. dealing with complaints
22. Ability to learn and adapt in an ever changing environment