Band 5 District/Community Nurse Part Time - Swindon, United Kingdom - Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Part time Band 5 Nurse to join us in the Cardiology Outpatients Department.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the Department.

They are responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role.

The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes.

The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development. The post will include participating in planning, preparing and assisting with diagnostic tests within the department.

If you have a passion for cardiology, are enthusiastic, enjoy a dynamic workload and thrive under pressure, we would love to hear from you

to arrange an informal visit and spend some time in the department.
Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised needs.

~ Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.

~ To support the nurse in charge with the day to day planning, the delivery of a high quality nursing service and the continuous improvement of that service.

~ To act as a role model, ensuring high quality, professional standards are maintained and delivered at all times.

~ Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines

~ Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g. vulnerable adults.

Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
Immediate Life Support

Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
Willingness to undertake training and assessment for further clinical skills

An understanding of the structure for the delivery for Community and social care services

Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return To Nursing course
Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
Evidence of continuing professional development

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Great Western Hospital