Staff Nurse inBrighton inBrighton PUBLISHED THU 12 DEC 2024

We are a dedicated, diverse and committed team caring for patients with acute abdominal conditions requiring surgical management. We care for a wide range of surgical emergencies, including trauma patients. The majority of our patients are emergency admissions or step down patients from ICU & HDU. We also have Enhanced Recovery Pathways for Oesophageal and Colorectal surgery.

Level 9A west is a 35 bedded unit.It is not just a great place to start your career as a newly qualified band 5 nurse; it is also a great place if you are looking for a new challenge or a change in direction. You will be exposed to a wealth of learning opportunities. We have a fantastic team of experienced nurses willing to impart knowledge and support you to deliver care at a high standard.

You will become proficient in care and management of enteral feeding tubes, PICC/CVCs, parental nutrition, chest drains, epidural and PCAs, complex wounds and stoma management.

Our Practice Development team are committed to meeting your educational needs within this speciality as well as your overall career progression. You will receive a comprehensive induction and 1:1 clinical support. You will have the opportunity to apply for the Care of the Critically Ill Adult when your Band 5 competencies are completed.

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the professional evidence based nursing care delivered to patients. Ensuring the highest quality, effective and compassionate care is received by the patients and their families / carers whilst on the ward. Excellent, holistic and individualised nursing care will be delivered through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and National policies, procedures, values and behaviours. Promoting a supportive learning environment in which to supervise and mentor student nurses and Health Care Assistants. The post holder will act as an advocate whilst demonstrating effective communication and listening skills.

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Participate in the assessment, implementation and delivery of individualised patient care seeking guidance where appropriate.

To report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensure these are carried out.

To ensure that all patients' data is accurately recorded.

Ensure that all patients have nutritional assessment and that individual needs are fully met.

Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust policy.

To administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs.

Ensure safe effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.

Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes.

Ensure that all patients needs are identified and programmes of care implemented to meet individual needs.

Ensure that best practice care is delivered.

Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Act as a role model showing example in regard to behaviour, attitudes, conduct and appearance.

To maintain correct standards of uniform and personal appearance, as indicated in the Dress Code & Uniform Policy.

Report / action any accidents, incidents or undue occurrences reported or witnessed.

Take an active role in the management of risks, in line with Trust and Directorate policy

Ensure your role has a positive influence on key performance indicators.

Seek consistently to improve nursing practice in line with evidence, recent best practice innovations and new developments.

Proactively manage ward level complaints and report to senior staff so that they can be dealt with according to Trust Policy.

Maintain flexibility with staff rosters in order to provide cover with the optimum skill mix, making best use of available resources.

Deal with patient/relative complaints proactively.

Provide a supportive role to the ward manager to ensure the smooth running of the ward.