Job summary
Staff Nurse Band 5 - Acute Inpatient Services, Harplands Hospital
12-month post qualification
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of Staff Nurse positions across the Adult Acute Inpatient Services at the Harplands Hospital. These vacancies are available for staff who are 12 months post qualification. Maybe you are relocating; you are an agency staff looking for a substantive post; maybe you moved out of Acute nursing but want to return, if so then we have available posts on an all-female ward, and all male ward and a mixed Gender ward. As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your manager in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.
We are keen to show you any of our services and provide an opportunity to meet some team members, if you would like to arrange an informal visit prior to making an application please email dawn.burston@combined.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To act as a named nurse / care co-ordinator, to be responsible for the assessment of needs and the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care for these Patients and to deliver specific interventions according to assessed need.
To oversee the nursing care process and to provide direction and supervision to junior staff in meeting patient needs. To provide supervision and leadership in respect of maintaining and developing standards of practice and implementing change.
About us
AWARDED TRUST OF THE YEAR
Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.' Our team prides themselves on compassion, teamwork and resilience.
Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation, and we'd like you to be part of it. To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring, and compassionate registered professional who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving Mental Health Trust in the Country.
Whether you are about to qualify, newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, we want to meet you and discuss the possibility of you joining this great Team.
The Trust supports you by offering a flexible shift system including twilight shifts and compressed hours to support working families and our staff parking is free on all our main sites.
In return we offer.
A competitive progressive salary
We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)
Uniform provided
Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts
Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression
Excellent pension scheme available
27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
Free parking
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
To act as named nurse / care coordinator for a group of patients ensuring that appropriate interventions are planned and delivered according to assessed need. To promote a positive nurse patient relationship and to engage with carers / relatives as appropriate.
To have responsibility for documenting the plans of care and ensuring that plans remain current and that standards of record keeping are adhered to.
To administer and manage medicines according to policy and local protocol. To assess patient response and provide advice and education to junior staff and both patient and carers in respect of prescribed medicines.
Provide support and guidance to junior or less experienced staff in the planning and delivery of nursing care for individuals for whom they are named nurse / worker. To provide support to patients within this group at times when the named nurse / worker is unavailable. E.g. periods of annual leave sickness etc. To take an active role in auditing and maintaining standards of record keeping for this group of patients.
Maintain the therapeutic milieu, taking a proactive approach, supervising, and supporting others in the same. Planning clinical activity in accordance with the needs of the patient group. To take an active role in the clinical programme including facilitation of specific group activities or individual interventions.
Participating in forward planning and evaluation of the clinical programme. Having an awareness of how an individuals behaviour and presentation can impact upon the milieu and demonstrating a positive influence through ones own conduct.
Taking prompt action on changes in condition, liaising with other members of the clinical (multi-disciplinary) team when necessary, reviewing nursing care and communicating any amendments to the care plan.
Develop skills in respect of specific interventions that are appropriate to the clinical area, act as a lead in developing nursing practice in relation to this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
To act as named nurse / care coordinator for a group of patients ensuring that appropriate interventions are planned and delivered according to assessed need. To promote a positive nurse patient relationship and to engage with carers / relatives as appropriate.
To have responsibility for documenting the plans of care and ensuring that plans remain current and that standards of record keeping are adhered to.
To administer and manage medicines according to policy and local protocol. To assess patient response and provide advice and education to junior staff and both patient and carers in respect of prescribed medicines.
Provide support and guidance to junior or less experienced staff in the planning and delivery of nursing care for individuals for whom they are named nurse / worker. To provide support to patients within this group at times when the named nurse / worker is unavailable. E.g. periods of annual leave sickness etc. To take an active role in auditing and maintaining standards of record keeping for this group of patients.
Maintain the therapeutic milieu, taking a proactive approach, supervising, and supporting others in the same. Planning clinical activity in accordance with the needs of the patient group. To take an active role in the clinical programme including facilitation of specific group activities or individual interventions.
Participating in forward planning and evaluation of the clinical programme. Having an awareness of how an individuals behaviour and presentation can impact upon the milieu and demonstrating a positive influence through ones own conduct.
Taking prompt action on changes in condition, liaising with other members of the clinical (multi-disciplinary) team when necessary, reviewing nursing care and communicating any amendments to the care plan.
Develop skills in respect of specific interventions that are appropriate to the clinical area, act as a lead in developing nursing practice in relation to this.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid nursing (RMN/RGN/RNLD) registered qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out all care needs without direct supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid nursing (RMN/RGN/RNLD) registered qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out all care needs without direct supervision
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
