Job overview

Staff Nurse - Ward 2B, Band 5 (22.5 hours a week)

- To work alongside the Matron, the ward manager, the consultants and wider team to determine and deliver on service strategic objectives and to promote the overarching vision for the service

- To deliver, plan and evaluate patient care, ensuring that the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is of high standard, encompassing the Trust vision of ‘best care for everyone

- To work collaboratively and cohesively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families

- To maintain high visibility and clinical expertise, role modelling high standards of care, evidence-based practice and effective leadership within UK law, Nursing and Midwifery Council and Trust policies and guidelines

- To support clinical governance and quality framework, helping to embed the culture of continuous improvement

Main duties of the job

- Directly deliver, coordinate and supervise patient care, ensuring that the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is of high standard, encompassing the Trust vision of ‘best care for everyone.

- Deliver, demonstrate and supervise safe and appropriate care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using highly specialised equipment and resources.

- Administer medications, within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing, and Administration of Medications (POPAM) guidelines

- Disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately and sensitively, ensure patient confidentiality is maintained

- Role model high standards of patient care, communication, commitment and organisation for others to follow.

- Utilise hospital computer systems, including the intranet, Trak-care and electronic patient records, to access and update patient information, while maintaining clear and accurate written records relevant to nursing practice

- Work collaboratively and cohesively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families and provide high standards of care.

- Take a key role in the implementation of any clinical initiative or introduction of new equipment.

- Participate in mentorship programmes for students and other members of the team

- Actively support all agreed quality improvements within Head and Neck services and link with other teams and services as appropriate within and outside of Trust.

Working for our organisation

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
 

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.