Staff Nurse - Ward 1

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate spanof time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the in-patient setting.

Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the teammembers in implementation of evidence-based practice.

Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols andstandards for nursing care.

Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.

Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives.

Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.

Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure all equipment in use is in good working order.

Have knowledge of recording relevant patient / nursing data on to computer.

Ensure his / her own and junior staffs compliance with the NMC Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping (1998) in all settings.

Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration.

Attend mandatory annual updates in fire training, Basic Life Support, and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.

Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies.

Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, including Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and Handling Regulations.

Transport people and / or items safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Ensures all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 1st level registration NMC

Desirable

• CPD or relevant trainings

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care

Desirable

• Basic IT skills (e.g., Word, Outlook) and knowledge of using iCare.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality
• Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation to night duty.

Desirable

• To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium road

woolwich

SE18 4QH

Employer's website

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