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Salary We are looking for an versatile, enthusiastic and hardworking Band 5Staff Nurse with a great team spirit to join our nursing team in the outpatients' department on the Lincoln site.
The Medical Day Unit delivers transfusions, IV infusions, subcutaneous injections, venesections, support for biopsies, phlebotomy, cannulation, PICC /port/CVA line care to outpatients attending the unit.
Whilst the unit currently runs Monday to Friday there is increased weekend activity and the successful candidate must be able to work across a 7-day working week.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of nursing care that is centred on the patient's needs and in line with the Trust's values and standards.
Display a visible clinical presence, supporting the Outpatient Department team to achieve a high standard of evidence-based care, procedures and treatment specific to the clinical need, appropriate to the role and scope of practice, including the use of medical devices.
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles of infection and prevention control, adhering to high standards when performing aseptic non touch technique and complying with the Trust's infection and prevention control policies at all times.
Ensure compliance with all local policies and guidelines, e.g. (but not limited to) medicines management, consent, chaperone, WHO checklist, COSHH and information governance.
Work closely with the multi disciplinary team ensuring excellent and effective communication is maintained.
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
