Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Urology Staff Nurse to join the Urology Centre at Broomfield hospital.



You will work with the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.



Following the preceptorship period, you will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise unqualified and adaptation staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.



You are expected to be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified and provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times the patient's privacy and dignity.



If interested in this role please apply now.

Your duties will be:

To provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care.



To develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills.



To provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward.



Under the supervision of the ward / department manager to work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development.



To be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level, reinforcing their use.



Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, at first under supervision, using the Trust's Performance Review System, enabling standards of patient care to be monitored constantly and improved.



Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.



We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.



A full list of duties can be found on the attached job description; some duties include:



1. Assessing, developing and implementing patient care plans, evaluating care given, ensuring that all documentation is completed accurately.

2. Participate in the formulation and updating of Trust policies and procedures related to speciality.

3. To ensure all drug administration is in accordance with legal/NMC and Trust/Directorate policies and procedures.

4. Assisting with safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at ward level.

5. After assessment of patient group directives be able to administer drugs to patients.

6. The post holder will develop organisational and managerial skills.