Registered Nurse - Acute Frailty Unit - Rotation - Band 5
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Job summary
Gates 32a and 28B have an exciting opportunity for band 5 nurses to work on a rotational basis, through the frailty pathway.
Gate 32a's focus is on frailty admissions, and Gate 28B on Frailty short stay with the additional specialities of endocrine and short stay medicine.
Both areas see a diverse range of medical conditions and have a strong emphasis on MDT working, no 2 days are the same! The frailty pathway is a passionate service, consisting of Acute Geriatricians, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Therapists, Pharmacists, Junior Doctors and Physiotherapists, who work collaboratively to treat a complex mix of acutely unwell frail medical patients
Main duties of the job
- Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.
- Taking responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
- Contributing towards the health promotion for all patients by provided education, support and advice as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
- In the absence of senior staff, taking responsibility for the delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, healthcare support workers and students.
- Where relevant, be responsible and assist in the co-ordination of discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues
About us
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of the BNSSG from our award winning hospital at Southmead. We are the major trauma centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be we will provide exceptional health care personally delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5 duties
Extended clinician skills
Admissions and complex discharges
MDT Working
- Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.
- Taking responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
- Contributing towards the health promotion for all patients by provided education, support and advice as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
- In the absence of senior staff, taking responsibility for the delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, healthcare support workers and students.
- Where relevant, be responsible and assist in the co-ordination of discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.
Person Specification
Essential
- Suitable for NQ or experianced Nurse
Desirable
- Interesting in Fraility or MDT Working
Employer details
Employer name
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Address
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Sister
Michelle Down
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