Staff Nurse - Respiratory - Acute Lung Unit

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Do you value working as part of a team who recognises your hard work and dedication to your patients?

Are you looking to develop your career and promote excellent respiratory care?

The Acute Lung Unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital is looking to welcome a new Band 5 Staff Nurse!

Tell me about the Ward?

The respiratory ward manages the exciting balance of acuity, palliative and everything in between. Our patient group covers a diverse range from young asthmatics to exacerbations of COPD and patients with lung cancer. We are also home to the Acute Lung Unit, where we provide acutely unwell patients with Non-Invasive Ventilation and Nasal High Flow Oxygen.

Why is this Ward special?

We have a truly excellent team working environment including social events, newsletters and regular Ward Meetings – where we celebrate the staff who have gone above and beyond. As well as this, we have an excellent development program and encourage staff to bring their own amazing improvement ideas to the table.

We are passionate about providing person-centred care and staff are often seen creating opportunities to provide 'out-of-the-box' ways to make our patients feel better.

An active UK NMC registration is required for this role

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

How will my development be supported?

We offer acute training and a competency programme in speciality areas including Non-Invasive Ventilation and a chest drain competency. You will be offered training in all acute skills such as obtaining ABGs, CVAD and tracheostomy care to help manage our group of patients. Proficiency in each area is supported by senior staff on the ward, our Clinical Education team and Critical Care Outreach. You will also have the opportunity to have weekly respiratory study sessions.

What do we need from you?

While we don’t need a minimum level of experience in this speciality, we do need you to have a good sense of humour, be improvement-minded and be ready to muck in with the team.

Main Duties Of The Job Include

1. You will be expected to carry out a variety of nursing interventions, ensuring patient safety is at the forefront of your mind.
2. To work within a highly skilled team of professionals.
3. To provide high standards of patient care.
4. To work within the Trust's objectives.
5. To ensure that patients are escalated appropriately and in a timely manner.
6. To coordinate all aspects of the patient journey to ensure delivery of the best outcomes for the patient up to and including discharge.
7. To advocate for patients and ensure their voices are heard.
8. To support junior staff and student nurses.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Nolan Job title: Ward Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0300 019 4709