Job summary
At the Walton Centre Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit highly motivated, committed Staff Nurses who would like to join our dedicated team. Applicants need current/recent experience in Critical Care and/or Neurosciences, newly qualified nurses with critical care/acute placement experience are welcome to apply. Come and join a Trust that the CQC has continued to rate as outstanding.
Our current Critical Care service has a total of 16 Critical Care beds.
We are looking for applicants who are committed to embrace this opportunity to develop a career within Critical Care and those with existing Critical Care skills seeking a fresh challenge, the acquisition of new skills and the chance to further develop their scope of practice.
We will be happy to consider applications from newly qualified nurses, however you will need to have your registration at time of application and have some current acute post registration experience or if newly qualified be able to demonstrate experience of working in a Critical Care Unit on placement during nurse training.
We have a friendly team environment dedicated to maintaining an excellent standard of care. Recruiting and retaining a highly skilled and motivated workforce, committed to the principles and delivery of patient centered care, is high on our agenda.
Main duties of the job
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and a willingness to participate in supporting roles that contribute to the Trusts Strategic Direction.
We have a dedicated Practice Educator Team that provide training and support as well as an excellent induction program following the Critical Care Network Step One competencies ensuring excellent career development.
Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, work well within a team environment, ensure high standards of care are achieved at all times and that patients are treated with dignity and respect. This is rotational post currently 4 weeks of days and 2 weeks on nights.
About us
The Walton Centre
NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the
Investors in People we invest in people and we invest in wellbeing
standards and has been awarded Gold status for both. The
Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and
neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything
we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing
comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we
are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission
(CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally
formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With
around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and
18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly
dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and
neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in
Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating
injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and
muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term
neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role summary
The post holder will perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs in order to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
The post holder will provide specialist knowledge and clinical practice in assisting with the provision of advanced support systems.
You will establish and maintain effective communication with patients, staff and carers/relatives and be a positive role model, supervising others and participating in their education and development.
Key responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities
Assess, Plan, Implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced based nursing care. Assist in the management and organisation of a clinical area. Participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. Provide a specialist knowledge and clinical practice in assisting with the provision of advanced support systems.
Clinical
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input and support for ongoing care needs. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, staff and carers/relatives. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. In adherence with Trust policy, implement the principles of infection prevention and control in relation to patient care and the environment. Actively contribute personally and as part of the team to the implementation of infection prevention and control initiatives within Critical Care and the Trust. Work with the infection control team to facilitate the training of staff in good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning and participate in all related audit programmes. Be a positive role model and ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities in the prevention and control of infection. Keep up to date with the latest infection control guidance via the Trust policy documents and intranet
Managerial/Leadership
Support the work of the nursing team, advise on critical care nursing techniques. Supervise others and participate in their education and development. Contribute to the development of services. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources. Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others. After successfully completing appropriate competencies to take charge of High Dependency on a regular basis.
Education and Development
Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to development of others. Lead responsibility for a specific function or area of knowledge/skills within the team e.g. link nurse, health promotion lead etc. Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements. Mentorship Supervision of junior staff
Clinical Governance
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others Continually monitor standards of care and contribute to improvement of
care, through benchmarking, audit and research. Participate in patient and public involvement activities. Support peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Registered nurses at the Walton Centre have a responsibility to: Maintain current active NMC registration Act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents. Adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure. Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues. Maintain a professional portfolio.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
This post will be subject to an Enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role summary
The post holder will perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs in order to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
The post holder will provide specialist knowledge and clinical practice in assisting with the provision of advanced support systems.
You will establish and maintain effective communication with patients, staff and carers/relatives and be a positive role model, supervising others and participating in their education and development.
Key responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities
Assess, Plan, Implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced based nursing care. Assist in the management and organisation of a clinical area. Participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. Provide a specialist knowledge and clinical practice in assisting with the provision of advanced support systems.
Clinical
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input and support for ongoing care needs. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, staff and carers/relatives. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. In adherence with Trust policy, implement the principles of infection prevention and control in relation to patient care and the environment. Actively contribute personally and as part of the team to the implementation of infection prevention and control initiatives within Critical Care and the Trust. Work with the infection control team to facilitate the training of staff in good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning and participate in all related audit programmes. Be a positive role model and ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities in the prevention and control of infection. Keep up to date with the latest infection control guidance via the Trust policy documents and intranet
Managerial/Leadership
Support the work of the nursing team, advise on critical care nursing techniques. Supervise others and participate in their education and development. Contribute to the development of services. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources. Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others. After successfully completing appropriate competencies to take charge of High Dependency on a regular basis.
Education and Development
Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to development of others. Lead responsibility for a specific function or area of knowledge/skills within the team e.g. link nurse, health promotion lead etc. Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements. Mentorship Supervision of junior staff
Clinical Governance
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others Continually monitor standards of care and contribute to improvement of
care, through benchmarking, audit and research. Participate in patient and public involvement activities. Support peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Registered nurses at the Walton Centre have a responsibility to: Maintain current active NMC registration Act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents. Adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure. Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues. Maintain a professional portfolio.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
This post will be subject to an Enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Evidence of experience working in a Critical Care Unit/HDU/Theatre Recovery/Acute Care Area (minimum requirement pre-registration student placement in Critical Care)
Desirable
- Appropriate post-registration course in Critical Care and/or Neurosciences.
- Mentorship/teaching qualification (998).
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post registration experience in Critical Care / HDU / Theatre Recovery.
- Basic IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
- Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS
- Awareness of the function of the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit.
Desirable
- Depending on previous experience the candidate may be expected to supervise less experienced staff.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Able to maintain adequate records.
- Teaching skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Organised time management
- Able to use initiative
- A willingness to participate in continuing professional development
- IT skills
- Awareness of audit & research
- Analytical skills
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patient/relatives of various levels of understanding.
- Ability to communicate effectively in complex and emotive situations.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- - Ability to maintain effective
- interpersonal relationships with
- colleagues in the health care
- setting.
- - Flexible
- - Able to work under pressure
- - Punctual
- - Enthusiastic
- - Assertive and positive attitude
- - Pleasant disposition
- - Caring nature
- - Positive change agent
- - Reliable work record
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Evidence of experience working in a Critical Care Unit/HDU/Theatre Recovery/Acute Care Area (minimum requirement pre-registration student placement in Critical Care)
Desirable
- Appropriate post-registration course in Critical Care and/or Neurosciences.
- Mentorship/teaching qualification (998).
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post registration experience in Critical Care / HDU / Theatre Recovery.
- Basic IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
- Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS
- Awareness of the function of the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit.
Desirable
- Depending on previous experience the candidate may be expected to supervise less experienced staff.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Able to maintain adequate records.
- Teaching skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Organised time management
- Able to use initiative
- A willingness to participate in continuing professional development
- IT skills
- Awareness of audit & research
- Analytical skills
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patient/relatives of various levels of understanding.
- Ability to communicate effectively in complex and emotive situations.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- - Ability to maintain effective
- interpersonal relationships with
- colleagues in the health care
- setting.
- - Flexible
- - Able to work under pressure
- - Punctual
- - Enthusiastic
- - Assertive and positive attitude
- - Pleasant disposition
- - Caring nature
- - Positive change agent
- - Reliable work record
Additional information
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).
