Registered Nurse/ODP - Post and Pre-Op Recovery - Medirooms - Band 5

at  North Bristol NHS Trust

A new concept in healthcare, our Medirooms combine the traditional recovery, day-case, same-day and admission areas into a single patient room environment, specifically designed to enhance patient experience by improving the level of privacy and dignity that these areas were traditionally able to offer. Patients also benefit from continuity of care as they are admitted, recovered and discharged/transferred by the same Mediroom team.
Our Practice facilitators support staff through training programme and regular catch-up/reviews to help them achieve their competencies and support their wellbeing.
We provide a wide range of in-house training and a mentor is assigned to support your continuing professional development. External study days are also provided for the specialist skills required for your role and provide revalidation support.

Providing direct patient care in the medi-room areas, being responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of patients
Identifying individual patient requirements and acting effectively on changing needs, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
Organising time, equipment and staff to deliver safe and efficient patient care.
Giving skilled support to medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Administering drugs and treatments as prescribed in accordance with Trust Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
Demonstrating effective communication within departments and multidisciplinary team.
Advising patients, their carers and other staff on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
Recognising situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual and institutes preventative measures.
Identifying the priorities of care for patients, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow). For band 5 Registered Nurses and ODPs, relocation support may be available. Please email Nursing@nbt.nhs.uk for more information.
North Bristol NHS Trust currently recruits overseas Nursing staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore unable to accept any direct applications from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
For a full overview of the role, please refer to the PDF Job Description and Shift Pattern Document attached as an additional documents to this advert.
Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Post.
Care Management
Provides direct patient care in the medi-room areas commensurate with their post.
Is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of patients
Identifies individual patient requirements and acts effectively on changing needs, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
Organises time, equipment and staff to deliver safe and efficient patient care.
Gives skilled support to medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Administers drugs and treatments as prescribed in accordance with Trust Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
Demonstrates effective communication within departments and multidisciplinary team.
Advises patients, their carers and other staff on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual and institutes preventative measures.
Identifies the priorities of care for patients, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
Organise and participate in the delivery of high standards of evidence based nursing care.
Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
To report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significant changes in a patient’s condition or situation.
Responsible for taking charge of the ward/department on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
To take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy at all times, the individual needs of patients are respected and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To be able to act in emergency situations and to be familiar with emergency procedures including fire and resuscitation.
To be responsible for the support and direction of junior staff in such situations according to Trust policy
Quality Management
Report to nurse in charge/line manager all complaints, incidents or accidents involving self, staff, patients, visitors and complete relevant documentation according to Trust procedure.
Ensure the safe custody of patients’ valuables and property according to Trust policies.
Complies and works in accordance with Trust Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
Participates in risk assessments as required by senior colleagues and Directorate Risk Manager
Identifies and acts upon any risk that could affect the safety of patients or staff, accessing support from senior staff as necessary
Reports any accidents, incidents or near misses using the Trust Datix reporting system
Participates in audits of patient care.
Contribute to the implementation of improvements of working methods and practices
Participates in working groups to facilitate changes and improvements within the Operating Department, Directorate and Trust. Handles complaints by patients, clients, their carers and staff according to Trust policies.
Financial Management
Contributes to the monitoring and control of the use of resources within budgetary limits
Contributes to the analysis of staffing requirements against work load activity
Assists with developing the financial awareness of the team so that individual staff contribute to the efficient use of resources
Information Management
Contributes to the collection, recording and storage of information using both paper based and electronic systems
Make use of relevant of information in decision making, problem solving and care management
Staff Management
Develop own supervisory skills and competence, undertaking a teaching/assessing module.
Contributes to the supervision, development and coaching of individual staff so that they function effectively within their role and responsibilities in accordance with Trust policies and Standard Operating Procedures
Provides clear instructions and accurate information to junior staff, students and support workers. Monitors and evaluates their work to ensure standards are maintained.
Assists with the process of allocating workload to junior staff, students and support workers which is within each individual’s competence and capability.
Professional Development
Practices in accordance with NMC or HPC Professional Codes of Conduct and Standards
Seeks out new knowledge of perioperative practice and health by reading, enquiring and partaking of continuing education, applies validated research findings to practice.
Seeks to develop new skills, participates in competency based training programmes e.g Competency Portfolios.
Facilitates the professional development needs of the theatre team and facilitate their development through Appraisal and Development Review
Undertakes any training required in order to maintain competency including mandatory training
Working Conditions/Effort
A need to respond to frequently changing needs of the department.
Exposure to distressing and emotional situations.
Manual handling and postural demands.
Exposure to potential violent and aggressive behaviour.
Contact with blood and body fluids.
The need to use highly developed skills and demonstrates a high level of manual dexterity.
The need to work a shift system.
Rotation to night duty as and when required
Working in departments utilising Ionising Radiation and chemical substances falling under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations