Job summary
WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL
PATHWAY DISCHARGE UNIT (PDU)
STAFF NURSE BAND 5
FULL TIME & PART TIME POSTS
AVAILABLE
PERMANENT
An Exciting Opportunity is awaiting you!...
if you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic Nurse with excellent communication
skills we want you to join our team of nurses on the Pathway Discharge Unit.
The Pathway Discharge Unit (PDU) is a 21
bedded unit to accommodate patients from medical and surgical wards deemed
medically fit and requiring a Pathway to facilitate discharge to their place of
residence.
Experience in general medicine, venepuncture,
cannulation and the care of acutely ill patients would be an advantage, also
experience mentoring students. However, we will provide an induction and a full
training program supported by mentors within the unit.
Main duties of the job
We
welcome newly or recently qualified staff nurses with good communication skills
who pride themselves on delivering quality care under supervision and are willing
to enhance their knowledge and practice by undertaking relevant training for
this role.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will develop, implement and evaluate the
programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults.
You will participate in preceptorship
programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor /
role model to less experienced staff.
You will educate patients and their careers as
required where a need has been identified, including information on a adopting
a healthier lifestyle.
You will complete patient
documentation correctly.
You will communicate effectively with
patients, carers and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
You will be responsible for developing and
sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in
accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio
with evidence of reflective practice.
You will assist in the training and
development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete
assessors training as required.
You will contribute to research and
development programmes within the ward / department.
You will contribute to the setting and
monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining
standards.
You will participate in handling complaints in
accordance with Trust policy.
You will maintain a safe clean ward
environment and ensure all appropriate
general risk assessments are carried
out within 24 hours of admission document and plan care accordingly e.g.
manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition,
safeguarding.
You will show an awareness of budgeting,
exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.
You will assist in the assessment of staffing
requirements, report problems to the appropriate manager.
In the absence of a more senior member of
staff and as part of your development programme, with support, will be able
to undertake clinical / shift management within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will develop, implement and evaluate the
programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults.
You will participate in preceptorship
programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor /
role model to less experienced staff.
You will educate patients and their careers as
required where a need has been identified, including information on a adopting
a healthier lifestyle.
You will complete patient
documentation correctly.
You will communicate effectively with
patients, carers and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
You will be responsible for developing and
sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in
accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio
with evidence of reflective practice.
You will assist in the training and
development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete
assessors training as required.
You will contribute to research and
development programmes within the ward / department.
You will contribute to the setting and
monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining
standards.
You will participate in handling complaints in
accordance with Trust policy.
You will maintain a safe clean ward
environment and ensure all appropriate
general risk assessments are carried
out within 24 hours of admission document and plan care accordingly e.g.
manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition,
safeguarding.
You will show an awareness of budgeting,
exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.
You will assist in the assessment of staffing
requirements, report problems to the appropriate manager.
In the absence of a more senior member of
staff and as part of your development programme, with support, will be able
to undertake clinical / shift management within the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register.
- Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality.
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post.
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Able to use own initiative
- Calm able to prioritise and able to make decisions appropriately.
- Can demonstrate recent professional development.
- Effective communicator
- Interest in teaching others
Desirable
- Awareness of Health & Safety
Experience
Essential
- Would suit newly qualified, recently returned to nursing candidate or more experienced Band 5
Desirable
- Diploma/ Degree
- Teaching & assessing qualifications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register.
- Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality.
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post.
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Able to use own initiative
- Calm able to prioritise and able to make decisions appropriately.
- Can demonstrate recent professional development.
- Effective communicator
- Interest in teaching others
Desirable
- Awareness of Health & Safety
Experience
Essential
- Would suit newly qualified, recently returned to nursing candidate or more experienced Band 5
Desirable
- Diploma/ Degree
- Teaching & assessing qualifications.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
