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Job summary

Main area
Registered Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Saturday)
Job ref
387-WD-4525-GW
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Weston General Hospital - Day Case Unit
Town
Weston Super -Mare
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Registered Nurse/ ODP - Surgical Day Case Unit (SDCU)

Band 5

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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an Anaesthetics trained Registered Nurse or ODP,  to be part of our Surgical Day Case Unit (SDCU) at Weston General Hospital.
 
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic member of staff to work alongside our multi-disciplinary team as a band 5 working up to 37.5 hours a week, with Anaesthetic skills.
 
SDCU is a small, friendly unit with a real passion for delivering the highest standard of care. We have 2 theatres in our SDCU and a further 4 theatres in our Main Theatre Unit.
 
We cover a wide range of specialities including general & colorectal surgery, breast surgery, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics and trauma.
 
The unit is open 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday).
 
The successful candidate will be expected to be occasionally redeployed to  Main Theatres to cover anaesthetic/ recovery  as needed. They may also be required to work across the DCU Ward and Theatre Receiving Unit.
 

Main duties of the job

The role encompasses the clinical management of a group of inpatients when the area is in escalation.

The post holder will be responsible to the nurse manager for the timely patient interventions caring for surgical, medical and orthopaedic patients that are deemed suitable to be admitted to the ward.

In partnership with other professionals and disciplines, develop measurable patient care plans/ goals. The process should include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to timely transfer or discharge.

Ensure nursing documentation is maintained, accurate and legible in line with Trust standards.

Admission and discharging of day case elective surgical patients.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Supportive
  • Respectful
  • Collaborative
  • Innovative

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of Anaesthetics
  • Willingness to develop within role
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of audit and quality issues
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the area applying for
  • Politically astute re; changes in NHS/developments in NHS

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate awareness or importance of working as part of a team
  • Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing using the English language proficiently
  • Proficient in I.T
  • IV certified
  • Able to complete accurate & legible patient records
  • Flexible working practices for a 24 hour service
Desirable criteria
  • Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
  • Able to prioritise own work load and that of other as appropriate

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • RGN/ ODP
  • Current NMC Registration/ HCPC Registration
  • Completion of an Anaesthetic Nursing course (Level 6 or 7)
  • Fluent in the English Language - verified either by English taught qualification or a pass in an English language assessment
Desirable criteria
  • Assessor Student Nursing/NVQ Assessor

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareTime to changeStep into healthPride In Veterans

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kristian Keyte
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone
0117 3425000 (option 1 )
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