Job summary
Do you value working as part of a team who recognises your hard work and dedication to your patients? Are you looking to develop you career and promote excellent respiratory care?
The Acute Lung Unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital is looking to welcome a new Band 5 StaffNurse!
Tell me about the Ward?
The respiratory ward manages the exciting balance of acuity, palliative and everything in between. Our patient group covers a diverse range from young asthmatics to exacerbations' of COPD and patients with lung cancer. We are also home to the Acute Lung Unit, where we provide acutely unwell patients with Non-Invasive Ventilation and Nasal High Flow Oxygen.
Why is this Wardspecial?
We have a truly excellent team working environment including social events, newsletters and regular Ward Meetings - where we celebrate the staff who have gone above and beyond. As well as this, we have an excellent development program and encourage staff to bring their own amazing improvement ideas to the table.
We are passionate about providing person-centred care and staff are often seen creating opportunities to provide 'out-of-the-box' ways to make our patient's feel better.
An active UK NMC registration is required for this role
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
How will my development be supported?
We offer acute training and a competency programme in speciality areas including Non-Invasive Ventilation and a chest drain competency. You will be offered training in all acute skills such as obtaining ABGs, CVAD and tracheostomy care to help manage our group of patients. Proficiently in each area is supported by senior staff on the ward, our Clinical Education team and Critical Care Outreach. You will also have opportunity to have weekly respiratory study sessions.
What do we need from you?
While we don't need a minimum level of experience in this speciality, we do need you to have a good sense of humour, be improvement minded and be ready to muck in with the team.
Main duties of the job include:
- You will be expected to carry out a variety of nursing interventions, ensuring patient safety is at the forefront of your mind.
- To work within a highly skilled team of professionals.
- To provide high standards of patient care.
- To work within the Trusts objectives.
- To ensure that patients are escalated appropriately and in a timely manner.
- To coordinate all aspects of the patient journey to ensure delivery of the best outcomes for the patient up to and including discharge.
- To advocate for patients and ensure their voices are heard.
- To support junior staff and student nurses.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing
Desirable
- SLIP trained/mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
Desirable
- Experience of End of Life Care
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non IV and IV medication administration
Desirable
- Administration of blood products or willingness to undertake necessary training
- Experience of clinical skills such as: ECG recording, CVC, Cannulation and Venepuncture, Male catheterisation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW