Registered Nurse- BANK

Kinvara Private Hospital; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A private healthcare institution in Rotherham is looking for bank RNs to provide patient care in a variety of surgical areas including Cosmetic Surgery and Orthopaedics. Responsibilities include supporting individuals throughout their care pathway, advocating for patients, and ensuring the highest standards of care. Applicants must hold a BSc Hons in Adult Nursing and various clinical competencies. Competitive pay rates offered.

Benefits

Free parking

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a BSc Hons in Adult Nursing.
• Experience in clinical nursing roles is preferable.
• Competence in basic nursing skills such as wound care management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care throughout clinical pathways.
• Support the implementation of care plans.
• Actively participate in team meetings and improve patient service.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Patient advocacy

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

BSc Hons Adult Nursing

ILS

Oral/IV Medication Administration

Wound care management

Cannulation

Job description

Seeking bank RN's to cover our wards, with care 24 hours a day, mainly Monday - Friday, with some weekends. Bank day and night nurses required.

Pay rates for bank positions are negotiable, based on experience.

• Provide direct patient care throughout the patients clinical pathways of care, from outpatient assessments, through in hospital care and surgery, to their recovery and discharge home, with follow-up care as required.
• Mix of day case surgery and short length of stay surgery, with Cosmetic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology and General Surgery. (Expansion to other specialities is anticipated)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care throughout the patients clinical pathways of care, from outpatient assessments, through in hospital care and surgery, to their recovery and discharge home, with follow-up care as required.
• Mix of day case surgery and short length of stay surgery, with Cosmetic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology and General Surgery. (Expansion to other specialities is anticipated)

Main duties of the job

• Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical skills, technical knowledge and expertise.
• Opportunities to develop skills to undertake preoperative assessment. Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.
• Act as an advocate for safe patient care, working with the multi-disciplinary team to continually improve service provision.
• Ensure the provision of individualised patient care, providing excellent standards of individual care.
• Support the team to deliver safe, effective elective care in an independent hospital, contributing to provide treatment of patients, private, insured and NHS funded.
• Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

About us

Kinvara Private Hospital is a modern, boutique private hospital in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The hospital serves the population of South Yorkshire and beyond, and is easily accessed via train, M1 and M18. Free parking is provided.

Facilities at the hospital include 21 inpatient beds, disabled-friendly rooms, 2 laminar flow operating theatres and 3 consultation rooms.

We offer the most up to date surgical treatments combined with a warm welcome and a professional and caring service from our nursing team.

We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, and women\'s health, but also undertake general surgery.

Job responsibilities

Duties Include

• Support the ward manager in implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received.
• Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient / relatives and carers.
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to the legality and accuracy of the patients care plan/ and or other reports and the effectiveness of the established communication /reporting system over the full 24hrs.
• Participate in regular ward meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
• Undertake tasks and procedures, in which competency has been assessed and recorded specific to the care environment.
• Provide support and assistance to the ward manager.
• All team members are responsible for behaving in a manner that does not put themselves, patients, visitors and other team members in danger or at risk in the clinical environment.
• Conduct yourself professionally within the standard and framework provided by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Codes of professional Conduct and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• To take charge of the clinical area as required, ensuring effective operational management of clinical area on a daily basis.
• Be an advocate for change, looking for ways to improve the value and effectiveness of care and services delivered.
• Encouraging evidenced based clinical practice.
• Actively participate in customer satisfaction surveys and satisfaction action plans, leading by example to junior members of the team.
• Compliance with KINVARA Policies and Procedures relevant to this role, ensuring you are fully aware of your responsibilities within these policies.
• Ensure effective communication channels are maintained across all areas of the hospital.
• To assist in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products.
• To assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times.
• To assist the patient to ensure they have the opportunity to meet their individual dietary requirements.
• Ensuring all patients receive their chosen and correct meals.
• To receive and convey information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner and ensure all persons visiting the ward are greeted and assisted in a welcoming and supportive manner.
• To escort stable patients to and from all wards and departments within the hospital.
• To keep up to date with all mandatory training and revalidation

Experience

Qualifications

• BSC Hons Adult Nursing
• ILS
• Oral/IV Medication Administration
• Wound care management
• Cannulation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.