We have an exciting opportunity within Neurosciences to join Ward R3 in the position of Sister/Charge Nurse working Monday- Friday.

Ward R3 is a busy and diverse outpatient Nurse led service, and is responsible for the smooth running of Neurosurgical, Neurology and Stroke clinics. It also provides an infusion service for the administration of intravenous medications for Neurology patients.

The nursing team supports and undertakes specialist treatments and investigations such as Neurosurgery pre-operative assessment, lumbar punctures, muscle biopsies, and botulinum toxin injections.

You will demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as well as within a small nursing team, perform well under pressure and be motivated to provide a high level of nursing care.

Experience in Neurosciences and/or an infusion setting is desirable. IV administration and cannulation competence is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for high standards of nursing care in all areas of the unit and work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that effective, high quality care is maintained.

Using clinical expertise and following appropriate training undertake procedures as required such as cannulation, phlebotomy, lumbar punctures, botulinum injections and pre-operative assessment.

Provide appropriate health education for patients attending R3 and its services. Ensuring support is and education is offered relating to infusions.

Ensure that good quality information on all investigations and treatments undertaken is available for patients and their carers.

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of life

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

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A welcome subsidy of �1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 12 September 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 24 September 2024

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse with significant previous experience in Neurosciences and/or an Infusion Service setting.
• Evidence of maintaining professional portfolio.

Desirable

• Mentoring qualification.
• Immediate life support

Experience

Essential

• Sound clinical practice.
• Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles
• Accept personal accountability for own practice.
• Experience of autonomous working
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Clinical experience in Neurosciences/ an infusion service setting.

Desirable

• Experience managing change.
• Skills in Cannulation, phlebotomy, lumbar punctures, botulinum injections and pre-operative assessment.

Knowledge

Essential

• Commitment to and evidence of professional and personal development.
• Awareness of reflective practice.

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
• Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
• Adaptive leadership skills.

Desirable

• Committed to the development of junior staff.
• Assertiveness.
• Documentation, audit and presentation skills.
• Participation in the appraisal/PDP process.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division D

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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180-D-247368