Staff Nurse - Maxillofacial Department

Carry out a full range of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients condition and care with support from the nurse in charge. Maintain the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to senior staff.

Work without direct supervision once key learning outcomes of the induction/ foundation or preceptorship programme have been completed.

Monitor all patient care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times.

Prioritise nursing care, recognise deterioration in a patients condition and alert senior staff immediately.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible written records of care.

Use effective communication, written and verbal with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.

Foster good relationships with other departments, the multidisciplinary team and visitors to the unit. Help to achieve and maintain morale for both staff and patients.

Participate in the health education and explanation of treatment to patients and relatives.

Help with running Maxillofacial and Head and neck Oncology clinics

Help with facial trauma clinics

Assist clinicians with Minor Oral Surgery and IV sedation cases