Staff Nurse - Medical Day Case Unit

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hereford is seeking a named nurse/team leader to facilitate multidisciplinary patient-centered care. The role involves administering treatments, managing department governance, and promoting effective communication among the team. Candidates must be NMC registered and have relevant clinical experience. This position requires strong leadership and time management skills.

Qualifications

• NMC registered and possess leadership skills.
• Experience managing teams and communicating effectively.
• Good understanding of government initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Administer treatments to assess and evaluate patient care.
• Manage department in absence of senior nurse.
• Promote collaborative working and effective communication.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Effective Communication

Change Management

Education

NMC registration

Experience in relevant clinical areas

Job description

To facilitate multidisciplinary patient-centred care in the role of named nurse/team leader. To administer and support in allocated Medical interventions with the right training and competencies in order to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

On a regular basis, accept the responsibility for the management/leadership of the department in the absence of the senior nurse ensuring the governance of the department is maintained according to local and national Policy. To participate in the supervision and teaching of staff and students.

Main duties of the job

To administer treatments to medical patients in order to assess, plan, implement treatment, and evaluate patient care. This will involve some additional competencies to ensure safe administration of complex treatments.

To practice as a named nurse/team leader taking responsibility for a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis and a specific domain of care provision.

To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for unwell patients presenting ad hoc and during planned care in the unit.

In the absence of a Junior Sister, effectively manage complaints and report to the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse.

To promote collaborative working partnership and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification

Essential

• NMC registered
• Leadership
• Time Management of self & others
• Ability to influence at management & team level
• Good knowledge of government initiatives
• Experience of change management
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written
• Experience within relevant clinical areas

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.