Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient/client care:

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

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

To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.

To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with NGH Discharge Policy.

To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

To complete patient documentation correctly.

To maintain a safe ward environment.

To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.

To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication written and verbal.

To ensure patient confidentiality.

To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care.

Responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs.

To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Practitioners.

Policy/service development implementation:

Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes.

To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own personal performance/development plan to achieve KSF outline for role.

Able to identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.

Contribute to the education and training of others, gaining an understanding of clinical supervision.

Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area and contribute to audit initiatives.

To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment, supported by written documentation where applicable.

Responsible for the effective and efficient use of Clinical, physical and financial resources.

Human resources:

To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.

To attend Trust/local orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions.To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness.

Research & development:

To practice clinical competencies in line with relevant Trust initiatives e.g. Essence of Care.

To maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and participate in its Implementation.

To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward/department.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Willing to undergo further training

Desirable

• Supervisory Qualification
• Management Training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of IT and organisational skills

Skills

Essential

• Basic computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Innovative
• Flexible
• Team work
• Leadership
• Motivated

Desirable

• Organising skills, teamworking and ward suppor

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

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

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