Althorp Staff nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership

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

Responsible for assisting with the management and leadership of the ward,maintaining an appropriate style that maintains good morale, a team approach to work and a culture which fosters innovation and change.

Sets high standards of nursing care for the ward, including ward cleanliness, nutrition etc., are maintained so that the patients experience is excellent.

Influence people and events through successful communication, negotiation and persuasion skills.

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

Work in partnership with the senior nursing team and other ward sisters/charge nurses to ensure the nursing strategy objectives are achieved.

Supporting Patient Excellence

In the absence of the Junior Sister/Sister act as a first contact point for patients, relatives and staff to address concerns and complaints.

To be courteous and helpful to patients, families/carers, colleagues and all users to the trust.

To act as a positive role model to the team.

Responsible for the assessment of the care needs and the development,implementation and evaluation of patient care

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/carers.

Actively participate in the ward culture whereby patients, relatives and carers participate and understand treatment plans

To monitor activity and patient dependency, escalating any concerns to the SeniorNurse both in and out of hours.

Adopt an open learning culture from clinical incidents and patient/staff feedback.

Co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with the Trusts Local

Discharge Policy. People/Management Excellence

Collaborate with all members of the clinical area to ensure efficient running of the ward.

Assist the sister/Charge Nurse in introducing new members of staff to their duties, act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff.

Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients property inaccordance with Trust policy.

Promote and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as afacilitator/mentor/preceptor/coach in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff, supporting and facilitating the development of competencies across all staff levels.

Maintains competent computer skills and be able to access patient details and reports via the Trusts IT systems.

Support a culture of teamwork within the clinical area.

Supporting Financial Excellence

Use resources effectively in order to provide quality patient care whist having an awareness of budgetary issues.

Be aware and undertake effective and efficient use of clinical, physical and financial resources.

Professional Responsibilities

To be responsible for your own professional development, maintain a professional portfolio and keep up to date on current nursing and health service issues.

To take full responsibility for your own actions and to abide by the NMC Code of Conduct 2015.

Maintain own knowledge and clinical skills demonstrating competence in delivering a high standard of care.

To be conversant with all Nursing Policies and procedures

Maintain a current knowledge of professional issues, ensuring continued professional development is maintained.

Identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.

Actively undertake education, development and supervision of self

Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

Quality Assurance and Monitoring

Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area.

Contribute to audit initiatives.

Participate in setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda.

Report indecencies, using the Trust reporting system

Person Specification

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Ability to work under pressure and seek help when required
• Essential to be flexible and resillient

Desirable

• Previous experience with ENT/Maxillo facial

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage patients with , both pre and post operative surgical patients
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work effectively within the team
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience in surgical nursing, with level one patients
• Experience of caring for post operative patients
• Surgical experience

Desirable

• worked at a band 5 level previously in a surgical ward
• Evidence of clinical effectiveness ,research and audit

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level 6
• Knowledge of acute care
• UK NMC Pin Number

Desirable

• Mentorship and teaching qualification

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

Northampton General Hospital, Althorp ward

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

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