Staff Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team. You will provide specialist nursing support across nurse-led pre-operative assessment, admissions and discharges, assist with procedures undertaken under local anaesthetic, general anaesthetic, sedation and inhalation sedation. We are looking for a motivated, patient-focused Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. Previous OMFS experience is desirable or working in an outpatient environment. You will help to provide/co-ordinate the specialists nursing care of patients and contribute to the continuing development of nursing within the Oral Surgery/Orthodontic Department. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in the efficient running of Oral Surgery Outpatients clinics, Orthodontics and Day Surgery lists within the Department This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team while contributing to safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.,

• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation and record data according to Departmental policy.
• To ensure knowledge of and compliance with the policies and plans for Fire, Major Incident, Control of Infection and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• To report to the Sister/Charge Nurse, Senior Nurse or Directorate Manager, any undue occurrence that may be either witnessed or reported.
• To be an effective practitioner with the ability to develop clinical expertise in the care of patients in the outpatient setting and to ensure that due attention is paid to the needs of relatives and friends of patients in the Department.
  
  We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.