Staff Nurse

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon, is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team. You will provide specialist nursing support across nurse-led pre-operative assessment, admissions and discharges, and assist with procedures under local and general anaesthesia.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help coordinate care in outpatient clinics, day surgery and Recovery, with a focus on safe, compassionate patient care and ongoing

Qualifications

• RGN with 1st or 2nd level registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Relevant Acute NHS experience.
• Experience in outpatient/theatre/recovery environment.
• Desirable: IV medication administration, cannulation, bloods.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing support across nurse-led pre-operative assessment, admissions and discharges, procedures under local anaesthetic, general anaesthetic, sedation and inhalation sedation, and post-operative wound care clinics.
• Scrub Nurse in Oral Surgery Theatre.
• To work in Recovery taking responsibility for care and welfare of patients leading to Nurse-led Discharge.
• Ensure compliance with nursing policies and procedures governing patient care.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current nursing practices and maintain NMC registration.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient-focused

Clinical nursing

Team collaboration

Education

RGN registration

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team.

You will provide specialist nursing support across nurse-led pre-operative assessment, admissions and discharges, assist with procedures undertaken under local anaesthetic, general anaesthetic, sedation and inhalation sedation.

We are looking for a motivated, patient-focused Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. Previous OMFS experience is desirable or working in an outpatient environment.

You will help to provide/co-ordinate the specialists nursing care of patients and contribute to the continuing development of nursing within the Oral Surgery/Orthodontic Department. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in the efficient running of Oral Surgery Outpatients clinics, Orthodontics and Day Surgery lists within the Department

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team while contributing to safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation and record data according to Departmental policy.
• To ensure knowledge of and compliance with the policies and plans for Fire, Major Incident, Control of Infection and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• To report to the Sister/Charge Nurse, Senior Nurse or Directorate Manager, any undue occurrence that may be either witnessed or reported.
• To be an effective practitioner with the ability to develop clinical expertise in the care of patients in the outpatient setting and to ensure that due attention is paid to the needs of relatives and friends of patients in the Department.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing support across nurse-led pre-operative assessment, admissions and discharges, procedures undertaken under local anaesthetic, general anaesthetic, sedation and inhalation sedation, and post-operative wound care clinics
• Scrub Nurse in Oral Surgery Theatre.
• To work in Recovery taking responsibility for care and welfare of patients leading to Nurse-led Discharge.
• To be familiar with and ensure the compliance to the operational nursing policies and procedures governing the execution of patient care.
• To ensure that the agreed nursing standards for the Department are monitored and maintained.
• To attain an up to date knowledge of current nursing practices, maintained by regular study.
• To maintain current registration with the NMC and comply with the standards set by them.

Please See The Attached Job Description For Full Information

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• RGN - 1st or 2nd Level registration

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Relevant Acute NHS experience
• Experience of working in an outpatient/theatre/recovery environment

Desirable

• Administration of Intravenous medication, Cannulation, bloods

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).