Staff Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on a 30 bedded Adult Surgical Ward that cares for four main specialties:
Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ear, Nose & Throat and Ophthalmology. As a member of the nursing team, you will support the senior nurses to deliver a high standard of care to patients in a caring and safe environment.

Please note sponsorship is not being offered for this post.

• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team, multi‑disciplinary team and family/carers regarding the care given to patients, and communicating changes as they occur.
• Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family/carers and other staff as required.
• Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multi‑disciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload.
• Demonstrate a problem‑solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person‑centred model of care.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading NHS teaching trusts in the country and employs the staff for this position.