Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Staff Nurse
Band 6
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
The post holder will have to be able to administer IV medications. They will also have the specialist skills in Cannulation, Venepuncture and to administer cytotoxic chemotherapy. They will be able to access and maintain patency of central lines (Training at first-degree level will be provided for these skills).
Main duties of the job
The four units provide blood and other infusions /supportive therapies so the post holder must be proficient at administering blood product and be familiar with (with training if appropriate) in implementing the Trust’s guidelines on Blood Transfusion and dealing with adverse reactions.
Good communication, multi-disciplinary working and organizational and interpersonal/negotiation skills are essential for this post. This includes educating and empowering patients and their careers.
The post holder must be flexible to meet the demands of the unit.
This Post is primarily in the outpatients, although there will be some rotation in the Inpatient Unit (Dove)
Working for our organisation
We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service - We will put our patients first
Teamwork - We will work together
Ambition - We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect - We will act with integrity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Patient Client Care
1. Accept responsibility for the management of the ward where indicated or in the absence of the Sister.
2. Ensure that all staff adhere to the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s and local policies, protocols and procedures.
3. To be aware of and comply with Health & Safety, COSHH, Manual Handling, Infection Control and Fire Safety measures.
4. To act immediately and resolve where appropriate incidents, accidents, complaints or other undue occurrences and report to Sister/Senior Nurse or Manager.
5. To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas of the Non-Acute medical Unit and other clinical areas associated with Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust including Primary Care Trusts.
6. To participate in the Trust’s appraisal programme and agree objectives for continuing development of self and service.
7. Assist in appraisal of staff.
8. Work in the clinical area with other/senior members of staff on a regular basis to facilitate clinical supervision and further development of managerial skills.
9. To work with the Senior Sister and Senior Manager to critically analyse patient care, identifying areas for development so that patients receive the highest quality of care.
10. To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas within the Unit and other clinical areas within the Trust.
Please see attached full job description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse Part 1
- Experience at Band 5 or above
- Diploma/Degree in relevant area or willing to work towards one
- Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998
- ENB N59 (chemotherapy course) or equivalent (or willingness to undertake)
- Post registration training preferably in haematological / oncological care.
- Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
- Leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- ENB 237 course or ENB N14 or equivalent (or willingness to undertake)
- NVQ assessor
- Mentor to pre-registration students
- ALERT
- Evidence of teaching skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Regular experience of taking charge and delegating duties
- Experience of working as a preceptor/facilitator
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within haematological and oncological care and the application of this in practice
- Significant experience at a Band 5 or above
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in service users advocacy and complaints resolution.
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within rheumatology and chronic pain care and the application of this in practice.
- Understanding of the basic principles of effective staff Management
- Understanding of the basic principles of effective budgetary management
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Northwood
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01793607477
- Additional information
Sharon Northwood, Senior Sister, can also be contacted.
Tel no: 607477
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