Job Description

About The Role

Practice Plus Group is now hiring an Nurse Associate to join our outpatients team at our Emerson's Green Hospital, Bristol.



As an Nursing Assistant you will assist in the efficient running of the outpatient and pre assessment service and co-ordinate the patient's journey from pre-admission to discharge ensuring that the patient's physical, spiritual and ethical needs are met, integrating high quality care in the most cost-effective setting. To ensure an efficient and effective service that meets the required standards of relevant regulatory bodies.



To organise and undertake pre-operative assessment for patients ensuring they are fit for surgery at the given site on the date allocated, taking the lead on developing the pre-assessment process to be nurse led where appropriate.



To ensure all patients are fully informed of their proposed treatment plans and all questions are answered. Taking appropriate action for those patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria, managing appropriate referral onto other Consultants, or back to General Practitioners, for further assessment and treatment where indicated.



This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your clinical expertise, by using effective communication in which high quality patient care is delivered for all at Emerson's Green!



This vacancy covers 5 shifts from Monday to Saturday with a mixture of early starts: 07:00 -15:00 and late starts: 13:00 to 21:00. We unfortunately can not offer any fixed shifts.

What you'll be doing

The role has clinical, professional, managerial and leadership, and educational responsibilities:
To work within and manage the surgical outpatient clinics and the periopertive area ensuring effective smooth running of all clinics, efficient recovery and discharge of all patients Under supervision provide clinical direction and leadership to junior colleagues and students, ensuring their development is flexible and adaptable to ensure the needs of the service are met To co-ordinate the use of resources ensuring that the planned care is clinically and financially risk assessed and the department is covered with staff who have the appropriate skills and competencies To act as a resource for the understanding of the care pathway, to ensure completion of accurate information and assessment To be responsible for the keeping of accurate and confidential records, for patients and staff Have the ability to manage themselves, and their workload, both individually and as a team member To support the development of the Nurse led Pre-admission clinics, using appropriate information systems and ensuring compliance with best practice, within an appropriate frameworks, i.e. NMC scope of Professional Practice To provide information/data to the Outpatient Manager that demonstrates the effectiveness and quality of the service Maintain close communication with patients and their carers at all times ensuring that the patients receive a high standard of nursing care

What we'll look for in you

Qualifications:

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Specialist qualification Evidence of continual professional development to meet NMC requirements Basic/Intermediate life support skills Registered with the appropriate professional body
Skills and Knowledge:
Experience in OPD nursing with relevant clinical experience Venepuncture Cannulation Perform ECGs Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and use of reflective practice Good organisational skills Good communication and interpersonal skills
What we can offer in return:
Competitive salary of 32,567.85 25 Days Annual leave +Additional BANK Holidays Private Pension with Employer and Employee contributions Access to a wide range of Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits. Training and Development
To submit your application, click-on apply above. if you have any further questions please email Thomas.Quirke@practiceplusgroup.com or download a copy of the attached job description.

All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.