Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting Clinical Excellence

Participates as an active member of the nursing team, accountable for your practice and role modelling the highest standards of care to all members of the team

Demonstrate a good knowledge base of surgical/vascular conditions and the treatment required, using evidence on which to base practice.

Demonstrate competence in expanded roles in accordance with the expanded practice policy.

Communicates proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate clinic nursing records are maintained by all staff.

Liaise with and provide relevant information to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, promoting positive working relationships.

Supporting the team in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients admitted to the ward, in accordance with Trust and directorate pathways

Actively involves others in communications between patients, their relatives and the multi-disciplinary team both within organisation and with external stakeholders to ensure excellent communication.

Has knowledge of infection control policies, with practical experience and principles in relation to the clinical environment; patient care; the prevention of cross infection; Covid guidelines; good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning within the department.

Leadership

Lead by example with drive and enthusiasm, responding appropriately to the needs of patients, families, and carers.

Sets high standards of nursing care and ensures this is maintained so that the patients experience is excellent.

With due regard to Risk Management policies and procedures. Uses local data to ensure the environment is safe for patients, relatives, carers and staff.

To be a visible, accessible and assertive figure to whom staff, patients and relatives can turn for assistance and guidance.

Constructively challenge practices as necessary, which impact on patients care and or staff wellbeing.

To embody and role model the 6 standards within the Pathway to Excellence framework

Supporting Patient Excellence

To work in partnership with the MDT team to develop, implement and evaluate patients who have additional discharge needs.

To support patients and their families, ensuring their physical, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual needs are identified and met

To identify and meet the educational needs of patients and their carers.

Policy and Service Development Responsibilities

To champion the development of policies and clinical guidelines in order to achieve and maintain Best Possible Care in Assessment and Accreditation

To evaluate the effectiveness of the vascular pathway; implementing change to enhance the patient/carer experience

To identify areas of practice that may be expanded to promote optimal care and the best outcomes for patients

To participate in the formal review process and plan future personal development and competencies to be achieved

Research, Development & Education Responsibilities

To promote best practice ensuring care in evidence based

Person Specification

Education/Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1

Desirable

• Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working on a surgical ward or willingness to learn new surgical skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of surgical/vascular conditions

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi- disciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Ability to exercise initiative and implement change
• Effective IT skills

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Innovative
• Flexible
• Enthusiastic

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Willow Ward

NGH

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)