Registered Nurse

Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity in our Renal department at North Bristol NHS Trust. Here are some of the reasons we're unique...

• Gate 26b - Elective Surgery Urology Services is located at Southmead Hospital. This ward is now changed into a full Elective surgical ward with a variety of patients group from different surgical specialties coming from Medi rooms post surgery, Surgical admissions and ICU stepdown
• As a Registered Nurse working in our service, you will be supported to learn the skills required to manage patients post surgery, recovery and managing post surgical emergencies and complications.
• Development opportunities - You will be able to learn all the specialized skills in managing urology post surgical patients and options are open to acquire knowledge in a wide range of specialties

As a Registered Nurse within our department, you will:

• Provide specialist clinical care for patients with Post surgery in surgical division.
• Take responsibility for the holistic care of a group of patients and their families who have lots of questions after surgery and assist in the organization of work as required
• Be given the opportunity to take charge of the ward alongside a Sister/ Charge Nurse to develop co-ordination and leadership skills
• Work within and lead a clinical care team
• Take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed and will ensure duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code of Professional conduct
• Be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance and evaluation of patient care
• Take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care assistants and students on a daily basis.
• Actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners eg. Student nurses and support worker roles
• Admitting and discharging patients while adhering to local policy

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building  are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognized center of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.

• Ability to undertake clinical skills training in relation to post surgical care and carry out high quality nursing care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a nursing and multi-professional team.
• Ability to deal with emergency situations in relation to changes in patient condition whilst supporting patients recovery post surgery and take prompt and appropriate action.
• Good communication skills with both patients and nursing colleagues within the unit, establish and maintain relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team who works at a distance in the main unit.
• Contribute to the provision of a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to those who contribute to patient care. Including community colleagues.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate nursing skills and supervise new staff, learner nurses and Healthcare Assistants promoting high standards of nursing care.
• Accountable for own actions and of the actions of HCAs and students under your supervision.
• Ability to undertake the physical skills required to provide holistic direct nursing care to patients within a ward environment.
• Ability to organise and prioritise…