About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse with enthusiasm and drive to join our team in the Urology Investigation Suite.
The unit consists of 10 clinic rooms where a variety of complex procedures are delivered to a high volume of patients.
Main duties of the job
The unit is dedicated to carrying out a range of day case outpatient procedures, including endoscopic investigations of the lower urinary tract. This could be simple cystoscopy for diagnosis or surveillance. Minor bladder or urethral procedures including LASER ablation of bladder tumours. We routinely support Diagnostic Nurses and Drs undertaking prostate biopsy procedures. In addition we run a range of nurse led clinics including intravesical chemotherapy and immunotherapy instillations urodynamics, uroflowmetry, and intermittent self catheterisation teaching, changes of indwelling urethral and suprapubic catheters (full training will be provided). We also support the Urology Ward, UAU and A&E undertaking a range of emergency procedures.
In the staff nurse role you will support Drs and Clinical Nurse Specialists in clinical activity and manage your own nurse led clinical activity.
Nurses looking for variety in their working day, with high standards of professionalism and care should come and join our team.
We would consider applications from newly qualified nurses as well as those with more experience. Informal visits are welcome by prior arrangement with Matron Mary Muchena. The open hours of the department are: Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700 hours.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Diploma/Degree level qualification relevant to role Professional qualification and knowledge of patient assessment, planning, developing and implementing programmes of care Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
Desirable
Post Graduate qualification at Degree level relevant to role to demonstrate clinical skills
Experience Essential
Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise acquired through training Demonstrate experience of providing nursing care in the healthcare setting
Desirable
NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills Essential
Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve Able to support learners and clinical supervision of junior staff. Able to support mentors in decisions related to students/learners and make judgements regarding competence and fitness to practice.
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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Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address EDGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)