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Job summary

University Hospital Bristol & Weston NHS Trust are looking to recruit a dynamic and experienced registered nurse on the bank to support the existing team in providing community testing and treatment of Hepatitis C.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to work autonomously. The post holder will be expected to work closely with community agencies supporting the homeless population to set up screening events for Blood Bourne Viruses, offer fibroscans with appropriate referrals made for patients who requiring treatment or re-engagement with the Hepatology services.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Date posted

10 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year paid per hour, 0 hours contact

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

387-BANK-ODN-HN

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Malborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
  • Substantial current speciality experience
  • Significant relevant clinical experience
  • Evidence of recent teaching experience
  • Experience of undertaking research or audit projects

Desirable

  • Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols

Qualifications and Training

Essential

    <li Level
  • 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Relevant accredited post registration at level 3
  • Evidence of masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
  • Qualification in Teaching and Assessing

Desirable

  • Management qualification
  • Non-Medical Prescribing

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Highly effective communication skills – verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
  • Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
  • Strong organisational skills – prioritising complex situations
  • Clinical expert in defined area of work
  • Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
  • The ability to lead and influence change
  • Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
  • Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
  • Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
  • Information technology skills
  • Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
  • Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
  • Initiative
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
  • Substantial current speciality experience
  • Significant relevant clinical experience
  • Evidence of recent teaching experience
  • Experience of undertaking research or audit projects

Desirable

  • Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols

Qualifications and Training

Essential

    <li Level
  • 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Relevant accredited post registration at level 3
  • Evidence of masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
  • Qualification in Teaching and Assessing

Desirable

  • Management qualification
  • Non-Medical Prescribing

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Highly effective communication skills – verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
  • Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
  • Strong organisational skills – prioritising complex situations
  • Clinical expert in defined area of work
  • Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
  • The ability to lead and influence change
  • Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
  • Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
  • Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
  • Information technology skills
  • Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
  • Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
  • Initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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