Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients and Day Case Theatre
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Full and part time positions
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 156-6538413
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- Dependent on experience
- Closing
- 29/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
You will be required to work in all areas of the department including clinics, Minor Oral Surgery, theatres and recovery, caring for patients undergoing both GA and LA procedures. (This will include airway management and providing a safe nurse led discharge.)
Main duties of the job
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, within the specialities of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to provide a high standard of compassionate patient centred care.
To lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team.
To promote a welcoming, caring, and safe environment for the patients.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
To be able to take charge of the department in the absence of senior nursing staff, as deemed appropriate by the Department Sister or Clinical Matron.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of evidence based / research informed nursing care for all patients.
To plan, assess, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
To maintain a compassionate, caring, and safe environment for all.
To act as an advocate for the children, young people, adults, those with special needs and their families, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
Peri-operative preparation and the care children, young people, adults, and those with special needs who are undergoing treatment.
To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide research informed, evidence-based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate competency-based training.
To be competent and compliant in the administration of medicines in line with Trust policy.
To use electronic patient systems i.e., PAS in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
To assist in the ongoing health education, training, and health promotion of families.
Providing a safe nurse led discharge through 1st and 2nd stage recovery, to the community or ward as appropriate, referring to senior staff as required.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Evidence of professional portfolio and recent study
Desirable criteria
- Assessing and Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in an acute Trust
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in recovery or scrub
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucie Baker
- Job title
- Unit Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 253991
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