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SalaryThe Treatment Centre is open Monday to Friday from 07:30-19:00. Theatre sessions run from 09:00-17:00
We have a range of specialties including Orthopaedics, Vascular and Oral Surgery.
We have an active Practice Development Team based at the acute hospital sites who support the training and induction of new members of staff and their development thereafter.
- In the Recovery role, to be responsible for the care of patients in the immediate post-operative stage including airway management and pain control. Training can be given if necessary.
- When acting in the scrub role, the successful candidate would need to complete the Trust's scrub nurse competencies and have skills in dexterity and accuracy. Training can be given if necessary.
- Ability to de-escalate and resolve complaints locally from patients, visitors and staff
- To liaise with the Senior Sister/Centre Manager and Band 6's to ensure a safe, efficient and well led service.
- Ensure personal and professional development is progressed through Individual Performance Development Review and PREP guidelines.
- Demonstrate understanding of research based practice, and participate as required in audit.
Cirencester Treatment Centre has a small, friendly team who support each other with the diverse skills they possess. Cirencester Hospital is situated in lovely grounds with a Roman Amphitheatre and Cirencester town nearby. Parking is free on site for both patients and staff.
Cirencester has excellent road links to Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon and the surrounding areas.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Registered Nurse/ODP
- IT skills e.g. Electronic Patient Systems
- Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills e.g. administration of intravenous injections,
- Act as a resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition and implement appropriate care, within the multidisciplinary team.
- To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.
- Ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
- To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
- To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
- To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties.
- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.
- To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based systems.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.
If you want more information on this vacancy then please call:
Lindsay Clapham (Theatre Sister/Deputy Manager)
helen.robertson8@nhs.net
0300 421 6402/3
