Staff Nurse - Rheumatology and Lupus

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.

Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.

Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements.

Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.

Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.

Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.

Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.

Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products

Professional Responsibilities

Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.

Will act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines & Policies including Health and Safety initiatives.

Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.

Will work in accordance with Corporate Objectives

Will compile a personal & professional portfolio (in conjunction with the Performance management process and the compilation of a Personal Development Plan).

Will maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all patients and visitors.

Will adopt a patient orientated approach to work

Will practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner

Will ensure that the Hospitals policy is understood and carried out with regard to the care and custody of drugs/medications, especially with regard to those covered by the Control of Drugs Act.

Will be familiar with the wards fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.

Will be fully conversant with the trust major incident plan, and ensure that all nurses on the ward understand the procedure.

Will establish a relationship with a clinical supervisor

Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk.

Communication

Will be responsible for the provision and receipt of complex, sensitive or contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff and other multidisciplinary colleagues.

Provides highly specialised advice concerning the care or treatment of identified groups or categories of patients/clients

Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patient care.

Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising, as appropriate; with medical staff other members of the care team and management.

Will give and receive day/night reports. Acting as team leader/member/co-ordinator as necessary.

Report to the Doctor/Sister/Charge Nurse and members of the multidisciplinary team on patients conditions, both verbally and in writing as necessary.

Liaise with inter-hospital departments/personnel

Attend and participate in ward meetings and help promote new ideas and methods and assist in their implementation.

Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences to benefit patient care.

Education & Professional Development

Act as a role model, giving guidance, counselling and support to unqualified staff and students.

Actively contribute to the teaching programme within the ward.

Act as mentor and introduce new staff members to their role within the team.

Act as preceptor for newly qualified members of staff.

Act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff.

Assist in producing written reports concerning the basic learner nurse in the clinical setting as required by the university.

Take every opportunity to maintain and improve knowledge and competence, and take steps to keep up to date with clinical and nursing developments.

Local Area Variation to Core Job Description

To complete competencies specific to the post

This job description forms the basis of the roles duties. You should be aware that there might be other specific assigned tasks relevant to a particular area of work

Please see attached job description for full details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN1/RN2 registered on NMC register
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Working on own and in a team
• Experience of working in the relevant area
• Experience of administering intravenous drug therapy

Desirable

• Experience in working in relevant area

Skills/knowlege/ability

Essential

• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to maintain clear and legible documentation

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)