Gastroenterology - Ward 17

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are looking for highly motivated qualified and newly qualified staff nurses to join our Gastroenterology ward (17) at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The ward is a 24 mixed bedded unit that provides care for patients with Gastroenterology and General Medical conditions.

You will be joining a dedicated and enthusiastic nursing team who will help and support you whether you are starting out in your career or have years of experience under your belt.

Everyday within this role is different and offers the opportunity to deal with a variety of patient needs.

We are very proud of our high standard of care and our supportive and friendly environment. We are looking for forward thinking, motivated and professional nurses who are committed to providing a high standard of nursing care to our patients. The ability to work well under pressure and to rise to any challenge is a must. In return we will provide you with a supportive environment and help you to develop in your career.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development and /or implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. As the role develops he/she will be expected to continue with their personal development both by attending appropriate courses 
and day to day experience working on the ward, until they are able to be the designated person able to regularly take charge of the ward/department. They will then be expected to provide an effective, professional and managerial leadership focus, in the absence of the 
ward manager or deputy. 
• Is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies. 
• Supervises qualified and/or unqualified staff. 
• Teaches qualified and unqualified staff including basic and/or post basic students

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Person specification

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Good communication skills, ability to speak and write clearly in English

Desirable criteria

Competency in IV drug administration. Infusion pump skills

Computer literate able to complete assessments and discharge letters etc

Knowledge of up to date nursing issues

Extended role skills needed for work area Eg (not exhaustive list) Male catheterisation Passing NG tubes Cannulation ECG PICC lines Hickman Lines Managing tracheotomies

Experience

Essential criteria

Newly qualified RGN

Desirable criteria

Previous experience as shift/team leader

Previous experience in medical or gastroenterology

Experience of teaching students, HCA’s and qualified staff

Ability to work within a team and independently on own initiative

Able to co ordinate and manage team in ward sisters absence

Experience at holding unit bleep and managing HR issues in absence of head nurse/sister

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

Good general education

Registered Nurse (General)

Desirable criteria

Mentorship and preceptor ship course.

First Line Management Course

Evidence of continued professional development Examples listed

Study Days relevant to area of work and extended roles see job description

Customer service or equivalent

Management of complaints

HR study days

Short Course in Gastroenterology

Special Circumstances

Essential criteria

High self motivation plus ability to motivate others

Knowledge of Research based practice

Keyboard skills

Good time management skills

Ability to work required shifts

PPE requirements:  Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

I f you are successful  at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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