Registered Nurse Band 5

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Staff Nurse to join the Ambulatory Assessment Unit (AAU), Lionel Cosin Day Hospital (LCDH) and Daily Diagnostic Clinic (DDC). You will provide high-quality patient care, work within a dynamic team, and contribute to continuous professional development and best practices.

The role offers opportunities to grow your career within a teaching hospital environment, with pathways tailored to your experience and ambitions.

Qualifications

• NMC registered or due to complete course
• Previous nursing experience
• UK professional registration desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care underpinned by evidence-based practice.
• Manage, direct and evaluate nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.
• Mentor and preceptor responsibilities reflecting professional nursing standards.

Skills

NMC registration

Education

NMC registered or due to complete course

Job description

Do you want to be part of an innovative team that provides alternative ambulatory medical care? Why not pay us a visit and join the team! An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse to join our dynamic team. The AAU, LCDH and DDC is looking to recruit nurses to join our growing team. We would like to welcome you to join our team and be part of our world-renowned teaching hospital and centre of clinical excellence! Our nursing teams are supported by an excellent framework of practice development, offering ongoing professional development where our nurses are empowered and instilled with a strong sense of professional pride, ensuring that we deliver the highest calibre of care to our patients! Joining our team provides an opportunity for you to grow your career. Whether you are starting as a newly qualified or an experienced registered nurse, we have a variety of specialty areas for you to choose from, and career pathways tailored to you so you can achieve your ambitions and fulfil your potential.

• Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice.
• Involve and work in partnership with the patients' family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.
• Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area
• Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to less experienced/non-registered and new staff at all times.
• Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the department in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leader., Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice.
• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team and family/carers regarding the care given to patients, and communicating changes as they occur.
• Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family/carers and other staff as required
• Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload.
• Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person centred model of care.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
• Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as a Staff Nurse with the Ambulatory Assessment Unit (AAU) , Lionel Cosin Day Hospital (LCDH) and Daily Diagnostic Clinic (DDC).

• NMC registered / Due to complete course
• Previous Nursing experience

Desirable criteria

• Worked in Medical Area, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.