Job Description

Band 5






Main area
Staff Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
full time
Job ref
164-5466437-A


Site
Nottingham city campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
\xc2\xa328,407 - \xc2\xa334,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/11/2023 23:59


Job overview An Exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nursing team on SDEC ( same day emergency care ) at the city hospital campus . We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, compassionate and highly motivated Staff Nurse to join our excellent team. Every day is different but very rewarding. We pride ourselves on team work, forward thinking, and the delivery of high standards of care, patient safety and quality are our priority. As a caring and positive person you will be committed to delivering high quality patient care. SDEC is under Cancer Associated Specialities (CAS) based at City Campus. SDEC is a unit that is currently specialises in the care of oncology patients in a day care/ outpatient setting. The unit also provides a nurse-led service for Renal and Haematology patients. Oncology patients can be assessed, diagnosed and be treated without being admitted to a ward and if clinically safe to do so, will go home the same day when their care is provided to avoid admission to Specialist Receiving unit (SRU). Nurse-led service for Renal patients involves administration of infusions. The units also provides blood transfusion for Haematology patients. The unit currently opens from 08:00 hrs \xe2\x80\x93 18:00hrs, Monday to Friday for Oncology patients and Saturday and Sunday for nurse-led service.

Main duties of the job Assess the care needs of patients and develop a programme of care which is evaluated and amended as appropriate. Carry out relevant forms of direct and indirect patient care without direct supervision. Regularly take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy. Utilises and integrates evidence into practice. Work flexibly as a member of the team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.

Working for our organisation Working for your organisation

Our values are: Caring and helpful; Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues; Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients; Using our Resources wisely whilst; Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patients Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience People - We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does
Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care
Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system
Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care
Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate. Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern. Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines. Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required. Once competent in team management skills, takes charge of the clinical area on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy. Participate in the support and implementation of Essence of Care guidelines, nursing metric results and patient feedback (Fabio Frog). 1.7 Be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice. Comply with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety. Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education and clinical expertise in order to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements. Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently. Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing of patients and improve their health status.
2 Communication 1 Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to promote efficient patient care and maintain effective channels of communication. 2.2Report all accidents and untoward incidents to the nurse in charge of the area and complete an incident form in accordance with Trust policy. Maintain complete and accurate patient records ensuring that they provide a detailed account of all care provided throughout the patients stay. Communicate with and provide support for patients\xe2\x80\x99 relatives, carers and visitors. Be aware of the need for confidentiality both within the written and spoken word and ensure correct storage of patients\xe2\x80\x99 records at all times, to comply with the Information Governance Code. Liaise with other clinical areas as necessary for the coordination of patient care and the smooth running of the ward/unit/department. Managerial Support a culture of teamwork within the clinical area. Collaborate with all members of the clinical area to ensure efficient running of the ward/unit/department. Use resources effectively in order to provide quality patient care whist having an awareness of budgetary issues. Assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in introducing new members of staff to their duties, act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff. Supervise and assess registered and unregistered staff as appropriate. Undertake a recognised mentoring course Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients\xe2\x80\x99 property in accordance with Trust policy. Ensure where appropriate that the programmes of training for learners, both student nurses and nursing auxiliaries/health care assistants are completed. Undertake formal and informal teaching sessions as required and undertake training to act as a mentor to students. Following appropriate training, carry the directorate/floor bleep. Contribute to the monitoring and control of expenditure and use of resources. Participate in Clinical Supervision Maintain own professional competence through on going professional development to include clinical supervision, annual mandatory training, appraisal process and personal development planning Be accountable for own professional practice in accordance with NMC code of conduct 2008 General Be aware of need for own personal development and be prepared to attend and undertake any necessary training, being aware of the need to develop oneself and to strive to increase personal knowledge.. Contribute to making the clinical environment conductive to learning and development where individuals feel able to discuss ideas and action as well as showing initiative. Undertake any \xe2\x80\x98Working in New Ways Packages\xe2\x80\x99, which have been identified by the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and are integral to the role requirements and specialty area. Under normal circumstances these must be completed in accordance with the \xe2\x80\x98Working in New Way\xe2\x80\x99s Policy and Guidelines.

Person specification

NMC Registered
Essential criteria

• NMC registered

NHS Experience
Essential criteria

• Recent NHS Experience

___________________________________________________________________________________ Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly. Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers. Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are \xe2\x80\x98at risk\xe2\x80\x99 of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad. ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation. Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (\xc2\xa341.90 for enhanced and \xc2\xa321.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month\xe2\x80\x99s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.