Job overview

We are looking for registered nurses who are passionate, motivated and have a desire to to develop their knowledge and skills in gastroenterology.

Haygarth Ward is a 24 bed specialist gastroenterology ward caring for a variety of patients with many different conditions within the GI field such as: liver disease, pancreatitis and gastric ulcers and patients who are detoxing from alcohol. We work closely with the endoscopy unit which is located next to the ward and we will occasionally take direct admits from the unit to the ward.

You will be welcomed by a dynamic and hard-working team where development is a priority and are keen to help others succeed and enjoy their roles. We are lucky to have strong working relationships with the gastroenterology consultants who have lead training for nursing staff to develop their specialist knowledge and understanding of gastroenterology.

We are looking for equally enthusiastic and energetic individuals who are eager to learn, willing to work together as a team but are self-motivated and can work independently when needed.

This area is both rewarding and challenging whilst caring for some of the most complex patients in the trust.

If you want to work in a busy acute ward and you aspire to develop new skills and knowledge in gastroenterology, then we would love to hear from you. Applications from newly qualified staff are also welcome. 

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Care Responsibilities

·         Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.

·         To co-ordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with the RUH Discharge Policy.

·         To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.

·         To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

·         To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthy lifestyle.

·         To complete patient documentation to Trust standard.

·         To maintain a safe ward/department environment.

·         To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.

·         To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication.

·         To ensure patient confidentiality.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.