Job Description

The closing date is 5th May 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) 22/07/2024

Job summary

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The successful applicant will work in an established Ambulatory Care Unit supporting the Band 6 Ambulatory Sister here at Williton Hospital.


You will be providing specified tests requested by secondary care and carried out in the community. This will include but will not be limited to phlebotomy, spirometry, ECG/ECG holter tests, weight, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. As part of the Ambulatory Care team, you will also be providing blood transfusions, iron infusions, routine catheter changes (Male, Female and Suprapubic), chemotherapy pump removal, central line care and removal, intravenous antibiotics, cannulation, venesections, ABPI Dopplers and Portacaths


The Ambulatory Nurse will need to practice autonomously and make decisions using their own initiative.


The Unit is currently opened 9am - 5pm weekdays and 10.00am - 2.00pm at the weekend and bank holidays.


Free on-site staff parking.


If you are a forward thinking, compassionate nurse who is keen to be involved in the fantastic hands-on care provided at on of our community hospitals, we want to hear from you.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the clinic completing discharge letters, taking referrals form GP's, hospitals or district nurses, or referring patients on to specialist like urology and booking routine appointments.


The Band 5 nurse will be responsible for making sure that checks are completed in the unit e.g., resus bag, fridge, Audits when the Band 6 is not present.


The nurse will be responsible for making sure that there is sufficient stock ordered so that the unit can run effectively and using resources appropriately. As well as participate in rotation of stock to include medicine, dressings, minimising wastage.


This role will require the nurse to practice autonomously and make decisions under their own initiative using past professional judgment and drawing on their clinical expertise.


To have a responsibility for the correct use, management, storage of equipment and to assist with the training of new and junior staff in following Trust procedures.


To be prepared to undergo specialist training with a responsibility of continuing performance improvement with the specialty


Identify own learning needs and participate in own continuing professional development through personal development plan


To be a support/mentor to all staff within the team, including students to meet their objectives


This vacancy may be closed before set closing date depending on volume of applications.

About us

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As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.



You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.



We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.



Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.



There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.



Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

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Please see the for main role responsibilities.


NMC registration required.


Informal visits are encouraged and welcome.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Relevant Nursing Degree or Equivalent qualification


Registered Nurse


Appropriate Registration with the NMC


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Desirable

Teaching/Assessor Qualification


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Experience

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Essential

Substantial experience as a Registered Nurse


Supervision of others


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Additional Criteria

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Essential

Skills

Catheterisation


ECG


Height and Weight Monitoring


Phlebotomy


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Desirable

Skills

Spirometry


Central Lines


Blood and Iron Infusions


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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.


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Certificate of Sponsorship

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.


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UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.


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For help with your application, contact:

Sharon Stone


Sharon.Stone@somersetft.nhs.uk




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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change


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Band

Band 5


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Salary

29970.00 to 36483.00 Yearly
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Contract

Permanent


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Working pattern

Part-Time


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Reference number

184-OL-BL-2318


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Job locations

Williton Community Hospital

North Road

Williton

Somerset

TA4 4RA