Staff Nurse - Band 5 - Ward F6

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Leading/Managing Care (Within delegated responsibilities for a group of patients)

Assesses nursing care to be delivered. Plans, prioritises and supervises care within an allocated time frame. Delegate activities to team members appropriately

Organises and deploys staff according to workload, ensuring appropriate staff cover and reporting any deficiencies to Ward/Clinical Manager

Supervises the delivery of care to maintain agreed standards

Identifies problems and risks, decides on appropriate actions via a structured approach and report promptly to other staff on matters requiring their input

Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team and other staff on the ward/department and with increasing experience coordinates care given by the inter-professional team and other staff on the ward/department

Ensures all emergencies, untoward incidents, complaints and grievances are responded to and reported in accordance with Trust Policies

Is fully conversant with all policies and procedures, including Major Accident, Resuscitation, Fire, Health and Safety, and acts within them

Contributes to the effective and efficient use of resources. Including safe use, checking, maintenance and storage of equipment

Works collaboratively with the patient Flow Team in relation to decisions on patient flow issues

Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care for area of responsibility for the shift. Delivers clear, concise records and handover

Formally monitors quality of care for area of responsibility

Manages own time and responds to unexpected demands in a professional manner

Delivery Of Care

Carries out the assessment of patients identifying nursing problems and needs in partnership with the patient, and with appropriate members of the inter-professional team

Assesses risks to patients which need to be managed in relation to their health and well being within scope of nursing practice

To plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for patients and with increasing experience uses an holistic approach and an evidence based approach

Ensures that skilled care is given to patients and that all drugs and treatments are administered as prescribed

Ensures the maintenance of accurate clinical observations of patients condition

Ensures the significance of data relating to patients condition and progress is interpreted and acted on

Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and updates care plans and goals to take account of any changing needs of the patient

Contributes to health promotion and raising of health awareness with patients and relatives

Ensures safe practice to minimise the risk of infection to patients and staff

Plans discharge needs of patients from admission, ensuring appropriate involvement of inter professional team and other agencies in the process

Assesses the learning needs of individual patients and/or relatives

Instructs and demonstrates procedures to patients and/or relatives when competent to do so

Evaluates the effectiveness of patient teaching and takes necessary action to achieve objectives

Communication And Team Working

Ensures and demonstrates effective communication takes place between patients, relatives and staff

Participates and communicates effectively with the inter-professional team and other agencies as necessary

Supports bereaved and distressed patients/relatives

Ensures when patients concerns are identified they are addressed where possible, and informal complaints dealt with appropriately

Assist in the teaching of junior staff and learners in nursing practices Acting as link nurse/mentor for named learners as required

Assist in the supervision, support, training and assessment of non-registered skilled workers

Participates in the induction of staff

Takes lead responsibility for teaching and assessing learners in practice and encourages critical reflection as in clinical supervision

Undertakes preceptorship and supervises junior qualified staff

Demonstrates verbal communication through the ability to give basic information and support to individuals. To listen effectively and modify communication to individual needs

Demonstrates written communication through the ability to record accurate, succinct, clear and legible reports and documentation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Teaching experience
• Ability to work to clear protocols/ guidelines within role boundaries

Desirable

• Previous acute experience within the NHS
• Previous mentorship experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
• Committed to delivering a high quality service

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• BLS/ILS
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Communicates clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to share knowledge and mentor students
• Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
• Team player, able to problem solve to meet team objectives.
• Excellent organisational skills and time management
• Able to work under pressure and meets deadlines in a realistic manner.
• Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
• Accurate with attention to detail
• Supports patient equality and diversity.
• Ability to provide patients with an environment that supports privacy and dignity
• Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
• Awareness of current political/professional issues

Desirable

• IV drug administration
• Previous use of electronic patient record systems (eCare utilised at the West Suffolk Hospital)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospitals Nhs Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St. Edmunds

Suffolk

IP332QZ

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)