Staff Nurse (XR05)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Otley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking a motivated Staff Nurse to join their Elective Surgical Unit. The nurse will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, assessing individual patient needs, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The role requires effective communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care. Opportunities for training and personal development are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have current registration on the NMC register.
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
• Willing to undergo additional training as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide and evaluate individualised programmes of care.
• Take charge of the ward in the absence of Sister or Charge Nurse.
• Participate in training junior staff and students.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2

Job description

Areyou looking to join a dedicated and friendly team within Theatres andAnaesthetics? Ward 1 is an 23 bedded Elective Surgical Unit, withPost-Operative care for Day cases and 23 hours overnight stays. This ward islooking for a highly motivated registered nurse to join our team.

TheRole: You will be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, committed toproviding high quality, patient-centred care for those undergoing surgery. Youwill be able to communicate effectively with patients / staff and demonstratethe trusts core values within your practice. You will work alongsidemultidisciplinary team, welcoming patients to the unit and admitting them forsurgery for a wide range of procedures under different specialities including:Urology, General Surgery, Colorectal, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Breast,Vascular, ENT and Plastics. You will assist in preparing patients for theatre,ensuring physical and administrative safety checks are completed. You willprovide post-operative care for patients, assisting with their recovery toallow for a safe discharge home. The ward also provides Pain, MSK andHaematology clinics for the provision of injections and venesections. This is arewarding role which will allow you to follow the patient's surgical journeyfrom admission to discharge. Opportunity for training and personal developmentwill be provided for successful candidates.

Main duties of the job

Thisis an amazing opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with goodcommunication and organisational skills.Successful candidates will be working within a multi-disciplinary teamas well as autonomously, caring for pre and post-operative surgical patients.They will support the patient pathway from elective admission, post-operativecare to facilitating same day discharges.

Hoursof work: Monday Friday, with overnight cover Monday- Wednesday and Twilightcover Thursday and Friday. For further information or to arrange an informalvisit, please contact Team Leader, on 0113 3921713 / [e-mail]

About us

LTHTis a thriving place to work, that is always growing and developing. Theadmissions Lounge is part of Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU and therefore offersa wide range of opportunities for development.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job responsibilities

JOBDETAILS

Job Title: Staff Nurse (Adult)

Reports to: Senior Sister/ChargeNurse

Accountable to: Matron

Band: 5

Unit/Department: WGH Ward 1 ElectiveDay Surgery

CSU Directorate: Theatres &Anaesthetics

Location WGH

AfC Job No: 2419

2. JOB PURPOSE

To provide and be responsible for theassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualisedprogrammes of care.

To deliver care without supervision.

To take charge of the ward ordepartment as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.

To participate in the in-servicetraining, preceptorship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners andstudents.

To take responsibility as the primecare provider for a group of patients.

To promote confidence in ourcommitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

Thejobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients(Personalise to specific CSU)

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

• Caring, compassionate and motivated
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal skills
• Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
• Capable of lateral thinking

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2) Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

Experience

• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
• Current issues in health care
• Awareness of speciality

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.