Registered Nurse Band 5

Job summary

Participate in the work area, demonstrating constantly high standards of practice and care.

Be responsible for the assessment of individual care needs and the planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Set standards, objectives and priorities within each span of duty.

Give utmost regard to psychological care of patients, their dignity and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Act as patient advocate, intervening on the patient's behalf as necessary

Ensure the provision of high quality, patient focused and evidence based practise throughout the department.

Be accountable for personal practice, critically evaluating own performance ensuring the use of reflective practice to promote a high standard of care.

Main duties of the job

Perform circulating duties for operating lists as required.

Admit and assess patients to the clinical area prior to surgery.

Assess Act as scrub nurse for full range of surgical procedures performed within the department.

Patients' suitability for discharge from the clinical area, giving appropriate instructions for post-operative care and liaising with community teams if required.

Remove skin graft dressings and sutures, assessing wounds and providing appropriate aftercare advice.

Assist with Laser treatments and clinics.

Assist in Photodynamic therapy treatment.

Give advice on the telephone to patients regarding laser treatment and minor surgery

Participate in research and practice research based care.

Be aware of current issues and changes that arise from these.

Participate in the Clinical Governance Agenda.

Attend and contribute to inter and intra departmental meetings.

Demonstrate a positive public relations image.

Provide feedback to all staff from any study sessions attended.

Maintain effective lines of communication to ensure continuity of care, and passage of information.

Be a supportive, active member of the departmental team.

Liaise, plan and co-operate with the multi-disciplinary team.

Be aware of your own learning needs and work with the Department Manager towards resolving them.

Participate in APDR and take every opportunity for development of knowledge and skills.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.