Senior Staff Nurse - (Battle Day Unit) - Part time 22.5 h/w

Job overview

Band 6 - Senior Staff Nurse - Part time 22.5 h/w

The Battle Day Unit (BDU) have an exciting Part-time opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team working to improve the safety, experience and outcomes for infusion and blood transfusion patients in Royal Berkshire Hospital. This post offers the opportunity to have a real impact on the independence and confidence in patients treated  in Royal Berkshire Hospital. A passion for admission avoidance is a must for this position.

The Battle Day Unit works closely with various specialties like Rheumatology, Gastroenterology(IBD), Neurology, Oncology,  Hematology, Endocrine, and Renal teams providing a varied work experience for the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within  his / her professional boundaries, provides care for the  presenting patient, from initial history taking, clinical  assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. He  / she is able to work autonomously but within Trust and Nursing and Midwifery Council  policies, protocols and guidelines, demonstrating safe,  clinical decision-making, high levels of critical thinking and  holistic practice.  The post holder works with lead Clinicians, and care group  managers to set and deliver the strategic vision of the  service, and to provide specialist education and training for  staff, student,  and patients.  To support the Ward manager in her absence and to provide  strong leadership and effective consultancy for the Battle Day Unit nursing and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and person specification attached.