Major Trauma/ Poly-Trauma Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Communication:

• Communication is a fundamental process to ensure continuity and high standards of care. It includes sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Skilled in communicating with a range of people on a daily basis, some of who may have communication barriers.
• To be responsible for disseminating Trust policies and information as required.
• Provides feedback to other workers on their communication at appropriate times
• A key responsibility will be to utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with patients and those involved in their care
• The post holder must also communicate with other staff within the Trust, with external organisations and with the general public.
• Keeps accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

1. Personal and People Development:

• Participates in team meetings so fair and equal opportunities are given to share knowledge and ideas with colleagues.
• Engage in the Preceptorship programme either as a Preceptor or a Preceptee.
• Develops an awareness of clinical supervision/action learning
• Improve clinical practice through reflection with self or others.
• With the support of sister/charge nurse through the Trusts appraisal process and development of personal development plan identifies their educational and professional needs.
• Influence the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
• The post holder is expected to develop their IT skills by completing the European
• Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) qualification

1. Health, Safety and Security:

• The post holder is required to familiarise him/her with and comply with the Trusts policies and procedures
• The post holder must at all times respect patient confidentiality and in particular the confidentiality of electronically stored personal data in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998)
• The post holder must be aware of individual responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act and identify and report as necessary any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment
• When moving people and goods, the post holder must complete the relevant training as appropriate to the action, e.g. use of hoists
• Take appropriate action to manage an emergency summoning assistance immediately when this is necessary.
• Works in ways that minimise risks to health safety and security

1. Service Improvement:

• Participate in the development of the ward/department Philosophy of Nursing and the Shared Governance structure of the Trust. The post holder will convey this within their area of practice
• Develop skills in accordance with the expanded role relevant to the post holders clinical area (Ward areas to develop specific examples related to speciality)
• Develops knowledge, understanding and application of their personal leadership skills
• Co-ordinates the activities of the clinical area when required

1. Quality:

• The post holder must at all times work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2002)
• Participates in research, audit and quality initiatives, e.g. Essence of Care
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to evidence based practice
• Uses and maintains resources efficiently and effectively and encourages others to do so
• Monitors the quality of work on own area and alerts others to quality issues

1. Equality and Diversity:

• The post holder must at all times carry out duties and responsibilities with regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity policy
• Identifies and takes action when own or others behaviour undermines equality and diversity
• Take account of own behaviour and its effect on others

1. Assessment and Care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs:

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care and makes changes as necessary
• Identifies deteriorating patients and takes appropriate action.
• Ensures documentation is accurate and up to date
• Demonstrates an enquiring approach to patient care

1. Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing:

• Safely administers prescribed medication and monitors effects
• Educates patients, relatives and staff as necessary
• Ensures patients views are taken into account in the decision making process
• Participates in collaborative decision making within the nursing team
• Participates in meeting the health education and promotes the needs of patients and carers

1. Information collection and analysis:

• Demonstrates an understanding of research and development and how this influences nursing practice
• Input patient data in the correct form and manner whether this be primary or secondary information onto the supporting computer system
• Analyse and report information provided through appropriate clinical equipment and act upon this gathered information (e.g. blood pressure monitoring)
• Maintain the integrity of information using agreed methods and procedures
• Reports the data/ information clearly in the required format and at the time agreed

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

• Minimun experience in an acute clinical setting

Communication

Essential

• Clear written communication

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

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