Staff Nurse - Gynaecology | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 06 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £34,089 - £41,498 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2024 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6373963/259-2494552RLH-N |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic team of committed nurses on our gynaecology/gynaecology oncology ward. We are looking for enthusiastic, well-motivated Band 5 staff nurses, looking for a challenge.
Ward 8C is currently recruiting for Registered staff nurses who are looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help to develop you to achieve your goals to become the best you can be in delivering safe and patient focused care.
We are a 20 bedded ward caring for women undergoing complex oncology surgery, medical and surgical management of miscarriage and termination of pregnancy.
As a band 5 staff nurse, you would be working alongside a supportive and committed multi-disciplinary team. There will be opportunities for you to develop and expand within your role.
You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a genuine enthusiasm in caring for women undergoing all aspects of gynaecological and gynaecological oncology care. This post would include supervision of junior members of the team.
To provide effective family centred nursing care to patients and their families. Ensure that evidence based practice is performed at all times, taking responsibility for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC Code .
For newly qualified Band 5 nurses, it will be an important step in consolidating practice and completing all relevant clinical competencies, receiving adequate support form colleagues.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Communication – Core Dimension Level 3
Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters/and/or in difficult situations
1. Communication is a fundamental process to ensure continuity and high standards of care. It includes sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.
1. Skilled in communicating with a range of people on a daily basis, and some of who may have communication barriers.
1. To be responsible for disseminating Trust policies and information as required.
1. Provides feedback to other workers on their communication at appropriate times.
1. A key responsibility will be to utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with patients and those involved in their care.
6.The post holder must also communicate with other staff within the Trust, external organisations and the general public.
1. Keeps accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Personal and People Development – Core Dimension Level 2
Develop own knowledge and skills and provide information to others to help their development
1. Participates in team meetings, so as fair and equal opportunities are given to share knowledge and ideas with colleagues.
1. Engages in the Preceptorship programme either as a Preceptor or a Preceptee.
1. Develops an awareness of clinical supervision/action learning
1. Improves clinical practice through reflection with self or others.
2. With the support of sister/charge nurse through the Trust’s appraisal process and development of personal development plan, helps identify their educational and professional needs.
1. Influence the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
1. The post holder is expected to develop their IT skills by completing the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) qualification.
Health, Safety and Security – Core Dimension Level 2
Monitor and maintain health and safety and security of self and others.
1. The post holder is required to familiarise him/herself with and comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures.
1. The post holder must at all times respect patient confidentiality and in particular the confidentiality of electronically stored personal data in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998).
1. The post holder must be aware of individual responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act and identify and report as necessary any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment.
1. When moving people and goods, the post holder must complete the relevant training as appropriate to the action, e.g. use of hoists.
1. Takes appropriate action to manage an emergency summoning assistance immediately when this is necessary.
1. Works in ways that minimise risks to health and safety and security.
Service Improvement – Core Dimension Level 2
Contribute to the improvement of services
1. Participates in the development of the ward/department’s Philosophy of Nursing and the Shared Governance structure of the Trust. The post holder will convey this within their area of practice
1. Develop skills in accordance with the expanded role relevant to the post holder’s clinical area (Ward areas to develop specific examples related to speciality).
1. Develops knowledge, understanding and application of their personal leadership skills.
1. Co-ordinates the activities of the clinical area when required.
Quality – Core Dimension Level 2
Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so.
1. The post holder must at all times work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2008)
1. Participates in research, audit and quality initiatives, e.g. Essence of Care
1. Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to evidence based practice
1. Uses and maintains resources efficiently and effectively and encourages others to do so
1. Monitors the quality of work on own area and alerts others to quality issues
Equality and Diversity – Core Dimension Level 2
Support equality and value diversity.
1. The post holder must at all times carry out duties and responsibilities with regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity policy
1. Identifies and takes action when own or others’ behaviour undermines equality and diversity
1. Take account of own behaviour and its effect on others
Assessment & care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs – S. Dimension Level 3
Assess health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs
1. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care and makes changes as necessary.
1. Identifies deteriorating patients and takes appropriate action.
1. Ensures documentation is accurate and up to date.
1. Demonstrates an enquiring approach to patient care
Provision of Care to meet health and wellbeing – Specific Dimension Level 3
Plan, deliver and evaluate care to meet peoples’ health and wellbeing needs
1. Safely administers prescribed medication and monitors effects
1. Educates patients, relatives and staff as necessary.
1. Ensures patients’ views are taken into account in the decision making process
1. Participates in collaborative decision making within the nursing team.
1. Participates in meeting the health education and promotes the needs of patients and carers.
Information Collection and Analysis – Specific Dimension Level 2
Gather, analyse and report a limited range of data and information
1. Demonstrates an understanding of research and development and how this influences nursing practice
1. Input patient data in the correct form and manner whether this be primary or secondary information onto the supporting computer system
1. Analyse and report information provided through appropriate clinical equipment and act upon this gathered information (e.g. blood pressuremonitoring and checking of blood sugar level).
1. Maintain the integrity of information by using agreed methods and procedures.
1. Reports the data/ information clearly in the required format immediately and/or at the time agreed.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Jun 2024