Band 5 Staff Nurse - Ward 4 (Vascular Surgery)

Job summary
Ward 4 at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our specialist vascular surgery team on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

Ward 4 is a 33-bedded vascular surgery ward, including a 6-bedded Vascular Enhanced Care Unit (VECU), providing care for patients with complex vascular and post-operative needs. As the regional centre for vascular surgery, the ward provides an exciting and challenging environment in which to develop specialist surgical nursing knowledge, clinical skills and confidence.

The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, providing safe, effective and patient-centred care to patients throughout their surgical journey. The role will involve caring for patients following a range of complex vascular procedures and supporting patients with higher levels of post-operative dependency within the VECU following training.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse who is keen to develop their post-operative assessment and management skills and gain experience within a specialist vascular surgical environment.

The successful candidate will be through a range of education and development opportunities to support ongoing professional development and the acquisition of specialty-specific skills.

Main duties of the job
They will also be required to work a range of shifts, including long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays, in accordance with service requirements.

Main Duties and Tasks:

The successful candidate will:

• Provide safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing complex vascular surgical procedures.
• Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Monitor and recognise changes in patients' clinical condition and escalate concerns promptly and appropriately.
• Provide high-quality post-operative care, including monitoring of vital signs, wound and drain management, pain management, fluid balance and nutritional needs.
• Develop skills in caring for patients with increased post-operative dependency within the Vascular Enhanced Care Unit.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration, working within the Trust's escalation and emergency response procedures.
• Administer medicines safely in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Provide appropriate pre-operative and post-operative patient education and support, promoting recovery, independence and safe discharge.

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Tasks Continued:

Liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team, including medical staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, specialist nurses and other members of the wider healthcare team.

• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive nursing documentation in accordance with professional and Trust requirements.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives/carers, providing information, reassurance and emotional support.
• Contribute to the safe discharge and transfer of patients, ensuring appropriate communication and continuity of care.
• Maintain and develop specialist knowledge and clinical skills relevant to vascular and post-operative nursing.
• Participate in clinical supervision, mandatory training and relevant education and professional development opportunities.
• Support students, newly qualified nurses and other learners as appropriate to the role and level of experience.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and positive clinical environment and uphold infection prevention and control standards.
• Work collaboratively as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.
• Promote a culture of dignity, respect, equality and patient-centred care at all times.
• Adhere to Trust policies, procedures, professional standards and relevant legislation.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate compassion, resilience, professionalism and a commitment to continuous learning, while contributing positively to the supportive team environment.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. ( Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)
• Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience

Experience
Essential

• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months)
• Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice
• Being an accountable professional
• Promoting health and preventing ill health
• Assessing needs and planning care
• Providing and evaluating care
• Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams -- including prioritisation and delegation skills
• Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health
• Improving safety and quality of care
• Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy
• Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.

Desirable

• Experience in working in an Acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or post graduate registered nurse.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).