The Biologics Day Unit is looking for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse with experience to join our team. The successful candidate must be proactive and willing to learn as the job encompasses a plethora of different skills from the administration of cytotoxic drugs to running venesection lists. The role is part time, and the candidate will need to be flexible and able to work over a 7 day period.

The Biologics Day Unit is a fast-paced infusion suite where we treat patients from a range of specialties: rheumatology, gastroenterology, neurology, immunology and more.

Our patients are often regular attenders and our team pride themselves on the excellent rapport they build with our patients over the years, many who suffer with debilitating long-term conditions.

The successful candidate must be approachable and friendly and able to communicate clearly with patients as some of the procedures require one to one care.

We are ideally looking for a very experience nurses who have a proven record of cannulation and venepuncture as we expect the successful candidate to develop skills to venesect patients.

Main duties of the job

Patient Care

• Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing
• To co-ordinate the patients' discharge arrangements in accordance with the RUH Discharge Policy
• To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

• To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff/student education programmes
• To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff

Research and Development Responsibilities

• To assist in promoting nursing practice in line with relevant research
• To maintain an awareness of evidence-based practice
• To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward/department.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

• To contribute to monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards
• To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. Clinical Governance

Resource Management Responsibilities

• To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering equipment
• To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse part 1, 2,12 State Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council

Desirable

• Post Qualifying experience of over 1 year in acute setting
• Up to date IV workbook competencies
• Cannulation competencies
• Experience working with handling cytotoxic medicines

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse.
• Understanding of equality and diversity. Demonstrate how to apply it to own practice.
• Good understanding of the NMC code of practice, and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour.

Desirable

• Good communication skills
• A good Team member

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park, Weston,

Bath

BA1 3NG

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