Staff Nurse

The Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) is a fast paced and dynamic department at the John Radcliffe Hospital, caring for patients with a wide range of emergency general surgical conditions, covering upper and lower gastrointestinal, and hepatobiliary specialties.  The unit has 62 in-patient beds across 3 ward areas and a Emergency  Triage that receives patients referred directly by GP, the Emergency Department, paramedic referrals or out-patient clinics. The Ambulatory area sits as part of Triage but sees patients who return daily to receive consultant led care.

Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice.

Involve and work in partnership with the patients’ family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.

Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.

Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.

Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area

Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.

Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.

Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to less experienced/non-registered and new staff at all times.

Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the department in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leader.

• Application form and Interview

• Application form and Interview

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.