Staff nurse on Frome, a 35-bed general surgical ward at Wye Valley NHS Trust, taking emergency surgical admissions from A&E, clinics and repatriated patients. The work centres on acutely unwell patients, some before or after ITU, with close working alongside critical care outreach, uro-oncology and colorectal CNS teams and therapists to speed discharge and patient flow. It is a named nurse and team leader role, covering ward leadership in the senior nurse's absence and supervising staff and students. Candidates need an NMC PIN or to be awaiting registration.
What the job involves
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Facilitate multidisciplinary, patient-centred care as named nurse and team leader
- Lead the ward on a regular basis in the senior nurse's absence
- Care for acutely unwell patients, some pre- and post-ITU
- Work with critical care outreach, uro-oncology and colorectal CNS and therapy teams to secure timely discharges and effective patient flow
- Support individuals and teams to deliver safe, high-quality, effective care responsive to patients and families
- Supervise and teach staff and students
- Build working relationships with consultants, senior leaders and other healthcare professionals
Qualifications
- NMC registration
Registration & licences
- NMC PIN, or awaiting NMC registration
Experience
- Experience within relevant clinical areas
Skills & knowledge
- Leadership
- Time management of self and others
- Ability to influence at management and team level
- Good knowledge of government initiatives
- Experience of change management
- Effective verbal and written communication
What’s offered
- Supportive working environment
- Support for staff development
- Good work-life balance
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
