Staff Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
• Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities
• Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
• Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.

Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication,

§ Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate

• Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required

• Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding.
• Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual
• Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
• Investigate and report accidents, incidents and losses and provide initial support for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy.
• Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by the department manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability / limitations.
• To gain competency in specialist areas in, wound management, treatments / assisting in minor operations

• Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.

• Contribute to a high quality safe working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care
• • Manage a group of patients, in line with level of experience.
  • Supervise under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse, the work of unqualified staff.
  Manage the department in the absence of the Band 6 or 7 nurses, if senior enough to do so
• Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.
  • Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.
  
  • Demonstrate good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team, and ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions
  • Ensure communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of clinical incident reporting if necessary.
  • Communicate handover of care in a professional manner.
  • Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations and recognising individuality and rights for each patient in line with Trust values.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma
• Registered Nurse on NMC register. Hold appropriate level for the area of speciality.
• Evidence of recent and on-going professional development E

Desirable criteria

• Degree or working towards
• Post qualification course in relevant speciality
• Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience with acutely ill patients
• Evidence of teaching and assessing
• Ability to utilise pre -registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.

Desirable criteria

• Degree or working towards
• General management skills
• Proven clinical experience in relevant area

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in Outpatient department
• Practices in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Evidence of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Ability to work with minimal supervision E

PERSONAL QUALITIES / ATTRIBUTES

Essential criteria

• Maintain professional image / attitude at all times
• Patient centred in all aspects, acts as an advocate for patient
• Flexible / adaptable
• Non-judgemental attitude
• Ability to accept criticism constructively/aware of limitations
• Ability to cope with high pressures and stressful environments within area of speciality

Physical Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, as relevant to area
• Health clearance from Occupational Health for relevant position

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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