West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse

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Job summary

Rosemary Ward is a 33 bedded community assessment bed unit situated within Newmarket Hospital in Newmarket around fourteen miles away from West Suffolk Hospital .

The unit is part of West Suffolk Hospital NHS foundation trust and the services provided there are hosted by West Suffolk Hospital.

We are looking to recruit full and part time registered nurses to join our team on Rosemary Ward at Newmarket Hospital and especially keen to hear from nurses wishing to work both day and night shifts.

The unit is a dynamic nurse and therapy led unit where you would work as part of a highly supportive multi disciplinary team.

We pride ourselves on providing compassionate holistic care to all our patients, putting our patients needs and wishes at the heart of everything we do.

We provide in patient facilities in a non-acute environment offering reablement and further assessment. Our aim is to promote and return our patients to independence after acute illness, to ensure successful discharge with the appropriate support for them to continue to live as independently as they are able and for as long as they are able.

Main duties of the job

As a registered nurse on Rosemary Ward you will be part of the nursing team, taking responsibility for the care of a group of patients, you will work with the multidisciplinary team patients and their families to plan effective and appropriate discharges.

You will use your problem solving skills along side clinical decision making.

It is a varied job role where no two days are the same you will need good organisational and communication skills and be keen to integrate into a highly supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Rosemary Ward is a multi disciplinary led unit where you are encouraged to problem solve , think creatively while being part of a friendly supportive team.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-6661618-I

Job locations

Rosemary Ward Newmarket Hospital

Exning Road

Newmarket

CB8 7JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 usesa 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 dealtwith 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 reportsand documentation

Professional Conduct and Professional Development

Responsible for exercising professional accountability and ensuring that;

Patients interests and rights are respected and acts as an advocate on behalf of patients

The privacy of the patient is respected

High standards are achieved and maintained

Through working in partnership with patients ensures they are the focus of effective care

The role of other persons delivering health care is recognised and respected

Public trust and confidence is not jeopardised

Any action or decision not to act taken in the course of professional practice can be justified

Insight into own needs for professional development, education and in-service training;

accesses development opportunities through an agreed PDP

Understands and uses evidence based practice within own area, produces literature to share with colleagues and shares knowledge and clinical expertise

Contributes to service and practice development initiatives within the clinical setting

Demonstrates critical reflection skills and the learning gained from experience

Abides by the legal and statutory rules relating to practice

Complies with the Trust uniform policy