Job summary
- Main area
- urology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 230-48454825-SUR-A
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Goerge Eliot Hospital
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annnum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
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Job overview
Job Title - Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week - 37.5
Permanent/Fixed Term - Permanent
Salary - £28407 - £34581
Closing Date: 7th July 2024
Interview Date: 5th August 2024
We are currently seeking a full-time Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our busy Urology Department.
We are a very busy Urology Out-Patient department covering a wide range of clinics, diagnostic procedures, treatments and local anaesthetic procedures including Perineal Prostate Biopsy and flexible cystoscopy Alongside these you would also run the nurse led Trial Without Catheter Clinics, Flow Clinics, and Catheter Clinics when competent. You will be expected to cover administrative and clerical duties, including writing correspondence to other health professionals. Limited extended roles may be required to support the Urology Nurse Specialists and Urology ACP.
We currently run a 5 day service (Mon- Fri), however future development to a 7 day service is expected in the future so the successful candidate would need to be able to work flexibly
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
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Main duties of the job
The post will incorporate the Staff Nurse role dimensions to support the Urology activity within both the CDC and Urology investigation unit. This will acquire assisting with flexible cystoscopy and prostate biopsies but other workload in diagnostic urology will be co-operated in the role.
The role will include:
• Support nursing and medical colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care in the urology diagnostic and procedure settings
• The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
• To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
• To support the Urology Nurse in charge Nurse/Lead Nurse to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
• In the absence of the Lead Nurse be responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit.
• To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.
• To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.
• To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
• To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are.
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
1.1 Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
1.2 Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
1.3 Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
1.4 Manage a group of patients throughout the clinic and ensure updated documentation and digital systems.
1.5 Working within the N.M.C Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising one’s own abilities and limitation.
2.0 Managerial
2.1 In the absence of senior colleagues manages the Department on occasions without direct supervision when competent to do so.
2.2 Use computerised systems to support the provision of patient care and treatment.
2.3 Work within Clinical Governance Standards and Trust Policies.
2.4 Ensure that concerns and complaints from patients, visitors or colleagues are resolved where possible and reported to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.
2.5 To be conversant with all Trust Emergency Procedures.
2.6 Comply with Trust Manual Handling Policy.
3.0 Education and Training
3.1 With the support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse maintains personal and professional development in line with the N.M.C. revalidation requirements.
3.2 Participates in the supervision and professional development of Health Care Support Workers and Learner Nurses.
3.3 Participate in audits.
3.4 Participate in the Trust’s Appraisal System.
3.5 To take responsibility for own personal development raising any training requirements.
4.0 Professional
4.1 Ensures that the Lead Nurse is informed of any professional concerns at the earliest opportunity.
4.2 Ensure that revalidation requirements for N.M.C. Registration are adhered to.
4.3 Ensures current registration with NMC
Person specification
experiene and knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Minimum of 1 year band 5 experience
- • Experience of working with urology patients in an inpatient outpatient setting.
- • Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge skills and expertise.
- • Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance.
- • Demonstrates the use of evidence based practice in the implementation of change.
- • Critical analytical skills
- • Knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Research or Clinical Audit
Qualifications and professional training
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered
- Nursing Degree/ Diploma
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification/ Evidence of continuous professional development
- Evidence of teaching/ supporting others
skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- • Ability to have positive working relationships
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- • Essential nursing skills
personal qualities
Essential criteria
- • Work in line with Trusts ExCEL values and compact agreement
- • An insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs
- • Able to work on own initiative
- • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- • Demonstrates a professional and positive attitude
- • Able to be flexible and adaptable within the team
- • Friendly, open and empathetic
- reliable
- • Enthusiastic, Self-motivated and responsive to change
- • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
other
Essential criteria
- • Working Monday to Friday with some Flexible working weekends
Trust values
Essential criteria
- all
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
- Loretta Short
- Job title
- Lead Nurse Urology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476351351
- Additional information
Chantel McGhie
ACP trainee in Urology
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