Staff Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes.

Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and NMC Professional re-registration requirements. Responsible for maintaining up to date skills, knowledge and competence and awareness of professional issues.

Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working.Actively promote and participate in Clinical Supervision / Mentorship or equivalent support mechanisms.

Act as a preceptor to newly registered staff and on a regular basis mentor and assessor of student learners on clinical placement.

Take a lead responsibility for a specific function or area of knowledge/clinical skills within the team e.g. speciality focused link nurse, health promotion lead, student link nurse.

Accepts designated responsibilities of other team members and actively contributes to performance review and the appraisal and personal development planning (PDP) process within the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).

Ensure that the delivery of care to own patients and for all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Sister / Charge Nurse and the Standards for Better Health.

Adheres to Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and ensures compliance of others.

Promote and practice the highest standards of prevention and control of infection at all times.

Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.

Participate in and contribute to patient and public involvement activities.

Promote patient dignity, equality, diversity and rights.

Ensures self and all nursing staff practice at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and raise any concerns with the Sister / Charge.

Responsible for the effective and efficient use of Clinical, physical and financial resources

Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.

Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties.

Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for. Experience will be dependent on the post/ward requirements at the time of recruitment
• Some posts may be suitable for newly-registered staff and some may require previous experience. Contact the Ward Ward/Unit Manager or appropriate line manager for more information.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
• Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RGN 1 st or 2 nd Level.
• Evidence of continuing professional development or evidence of reflective profile
• Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and/or assessing their practice.
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

Desirable criteria

• Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent

Professional Development

Essential criteria

• Ongoing professional and personal development
• Recognises own level of competence and limitations
• Able to identify own learning needs

Desirable criteria

• Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential criteria

• Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
• Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working.
• Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
• Basic Knowledge of IT
• Able to maintain accurate patient records

Resource Utilisation

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates understanding of their own role and responsibilities in managing efficient and effective use of resources

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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