Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

PROFESSIONAL / CLINICAL:

Provide the delivery of evidence based nursing care by providing expert clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Ensure all records relating to patient care are accurate, clear, concise, legible and in accordance with the NMC Standards for Records and Record Keeping.

Actively assess and manage risk within the clinical area.

Ensure adherence to the Trust Medicines Policy and the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines.

Participate in audits of practice.

Participate in the teaching and supervision of other members of staff under the direction of the ward manager.

Support the Clinical Governance systems to delivering high quality of care.

Assist the ward manager in achieving budget control and order supplies when necessary.

Participate in personal development reviews for junior staff.

Working in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct. Competently undertake expanded role.

Participate in benchmarking activity within the Clinical Area and implement outcome from Essence of Care.

ADMINISTRATIVE / MANAGERIAL:

Take charge of a shift and ensure organisation and delivery of patient care.

Adhere to the Bed Management policy and adherence to the Admission and Discharge policies.

Support the ward manager in effective Resource Management.

Participate in ensuring the delivery of the Trust targets

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT:

Participate in the training and development of student nurses and other staff as appropriate.

Participate in clinical supervision for junior staff in accordance with Trust policy.

Assist the ward manager to ensure that there is appropriate allocation of staff duties.

Ensure communication of information of a complex nature is given sensitivity and confidentiality is maintained.

SECTION 2- KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Possess expert clinical knowledge appropriate to area of responsibility.

Frequently manage and participate in distressing situations.

Use professional judgement and initiative to promote safe practice.

Demonstrate knowledge of staff and resource management.

Ensure safe use and maintenance of equipment.

SECTION 3- EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT

Participate frequently in tasks requiring physical effort for a period of time.

Deal with bodily fluids.

Frequently manage and participate in distressing situations.

Concentrate for long periods and respond to unpredictable patient and staff demands.

Maintain contemporaneous patient records at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN with current NMC registration

Desirable

• BOA or equivalent casting course

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Skills

Essential

• Can delegate appropriately within the team and supervise junior staff and learners as directed by the Sister/Unit Manager

Desirable

• Ability to apply current research findings into clinical practice where appropriate

Knowledge

Essential

• knowledge of NMC code of conduct, Government legislation and policies pertaining to role

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton under lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

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