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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on a 30 bedded Adult Surgical Ward that cares for four main specialties: Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ear, Nose & Throat and Ophthalmology.
As a member of the nursing team, you will support the senior nurses to deliver a high standard of care to patients in a caring and safe environment.
Please note sponsorship is not being offered for this post.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice. · Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge. · Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team and family/carers regarding the care given to patients, and communicating changes as they occur. · Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family/carers and other staff as required · Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload. · Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person centred model of care. · Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice. · Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge. · Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team and family/carers regarding the care given to patients, and communicating changes as they occur. · Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family/carers and other staff as required · Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload. · Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person centred model of care. · Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse (First/Second level registration) Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies.
Desirable
- Previous experience: Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ear, Nose & Throat and Ophthalmology.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover). The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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