Day Treatment Centre ward/Treatment Room Nurse

Whittington Health NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified nurse to further develop skills primarily in the surgical nursing field, focusing mainly on urology. The post holder will support the flexible cystoscopy clinic and DTC ward, assist with minor procedures, and maintain high standards of care while ensuring effective communication with patients and their families. Flexibility, excellent clinical skills, and the ability to teach are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with a nursing qualification.
• Must demonstrate excellent clinical skills and be capable of teaching others.
• Flexible approach to work with a focus on high standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the flexible cystoscopy clinic/treatment room and DTC ward.
• Assist clinicians with minor procedures in urology.
• Monitor and maintain quality nursing activities to prescribed standards.
• Maintain effective communication with patients and carers.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to teach staff and learners

Flexible approach

Effective communication

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

The post is for a qualified nurse who wants to further their experience and skills in surgical nursing mainly in urology field. The post holder is also expected to have a flexible "can do" approach in ensuring the work of the department is carried out to the required high standards. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate excellent clinical skills and teach other staff and learners. The post holder will also be expected to be an excellent role model and treat all staff, visitors and service users with tact and courtesy., Provide support to the flexible cystoscopy clinic/treatment room and DTC ward. Assist clinicians with carrying out minor procedures/ Flexible cystoscopy. Provide support to patients during surgical and clinical procedures in DTC ward and Urology Flexible Cystoscopy/treatment room. Monitor and maintain the quality of nursing activities and achieve the prescribed standards of nursing care set for the department. Maintain effective communication and participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with the patient and their carer(s).Provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle. Complete patient documentation correctly, appropriately and in a timely manner ensuring this is filed properly in the patients' medical notes. To work in accordance with Whittington Health Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and contribute towards achieving objectives. Develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care including referring patient to community services when necessary.

• Acting as a member of the Day Treatment Centre Ward.
• To provide urology advice and education to patients, staff and learners within the directorate as required.
• To develop communication networks across specialities and throughout the multidisciplinary team. Whittington Health expects its employees to communicate with colleagues, patients and visitors in a polite and courteous manner at all times. You are expected to contribute to improving our patients' experiences by delivering the Whittington Promise