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Staff Nurse, Ward 18, elective surgery and enhanced care

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new Challenge within Surgical Nursing?

Ward 18 is looking for a registered nurse to join our friendly, enthusiastic team.

Ward 18 is a 24 bedded ward, with 4 beds providing enhanced care for our multi-speciality patients.

We care for pre and post-op patients who are undergoing urology, colorectal, breast and gynae surgery.

Main duties of the job

VALUES:

Nurses will be expected to understand and implement the Trusts PRIDE Values and the Nurse, Midwives and Care Staff 6 Cs.

Patients at the centre of all we do, entitled to privacy and dignity

Respect everyone treat patients, colleagues and the public as we would want to be treated ourselves.

Improve and Innovate to deliver the best patient pathways- value patient feedback and involve stakeholders.

Dependable services with good communication. Drive for safety and quality: getting things right first time and learning from mistakes.

Empower staff to take personal responsibility for actions and challenge if something is not right.

To work according to the NMC Code and within professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse / key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

The assessment of care and health education needs.

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To gain experience and skills in:

Clinical Practice

Facilitation and teaching

To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.
To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students

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.

Date posted

23 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Agenda for change

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-23-0818

Job locations

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patients at the centre of all we do. Everyone is entitled to privacy, dignity and compassion.

Respect everyone treat patients, colleagues and the public as we would want to be treated ourselves.

Improve and Innovate to deliver the best patient pathways-think innovatively, value patient feedback and involve stakeholders.

Dependable services with good communication. Drive for safety and quality: getting things right first time and learning from mistakes.

Empower staff to take personal responsibility for actions and challenge if something is not right.

6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, Commitment.

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse / key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

The assessment of care and health education needs.

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To gain experience and skills in:

Clinical Practice

Facilitation and teaching

Management

To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.
To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.

RISK ASSESSMENT

The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may be / are exposed to violence and aggression.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care Responsibilities

Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with WAHT discharge policy.
To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle. To complete patient documentation correctly. To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols / care pathways. To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with patients, relatives and other staff. To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times. To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff / student education programmes.
To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator 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 in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own Personal Development Programme.
To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Programme.
To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
To assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.

Research and Development Responsibilities

To assist in promoting nursing practice in line with relevant research.
To maintain an awareness of evidence-based practice.
To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issue relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. Clinical Governance.

To uphold quality initiatives that improve customer care and enhance the interface between staff, patients, and visitors.
To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality.
To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation to the maintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for all personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and when required.

To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with WAHNT policy.
To participate in maintaining a clean environment.
The post holder will familiarise themselves with relevant Trust policies and procedures and comply with these at all times.
To identify own training needs, to ensure individual competence in the use of all equipment provided for use.

To maintain a safe 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.

Resource Management Responsibilities

To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.
To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.
In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of the individuals development programme, the post holder, with support, will be able to undertake clinical / shift management within the department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patients at the centre of all we do. Everyone is entitled to privacy, dignity and compassion.

Respect everyone treat patients, colleagues and the public as we would want to be treated ourselves.

Improve and Innovate to deliver the best patient pathways-think innovatively, value patient feedback and involve stakeholders.

Dependable services with good communication. Drive for safety and quality: getting things right first time and learning from mistakes.

Empower staff to take personal responsibility for actions and challenge if something is not right.

6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, Commitment.

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse / key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

The assessment of care and health education needs.

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To gain experience and skills in:

Clinical Practice

Facilitation and teaching

Management

To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.
To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.

RISK ASSESSMENT

The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may be / are exposed to violence and aggression.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care Responsibilities

Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with WAHT discharge policy.
To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff / student education programmes.
To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator 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 in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own Personal Development Programme.
To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Programme.
To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
To assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.

Research and Development Responsibilities

To assist in promoting nursing practice in line with relevant research.
To maintain an awareness of evidence-based practice.
To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issue relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. Clinical Governance.

To uphold quality initiatives that improve customer care and enhance the interface between staff, patients, and visitors.
To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality.
To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation to the maintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for all personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and when required.

To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with WAHNT policy.
To participate in maintaining a clean environment.
The post holder will familiarise themselves with relevant Trust policies and procedures and comply with these at all times.
To identify own training needs, to ensure individual competence in the use of all equipment provided for use.

To maintain a safe 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.

Resource Management Responsibilities

To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.
To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.
In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of the individuals development programme, the post holder, 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 experience and qualification

Experience

Essential

Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work
Will require a specific speciality related qualification / equivalent experience related to the post or willingness to work towards within 18 months of qualification

Desirable

Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality

skills

Essential

Good organisational / time management skills
Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
Effective communicator both written and verbal
Ability to problem solve
Ability to prioritise work
Flexible to change in demands of service
Willing to learn new skills
Ability to identify personal development needs
Computer literate
Ability to support unregistered staff / students
Ability to identify and manage risk

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 experience and qualification

Experience

Essential

Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work
Will require a specific speciality related qualification / equivalent experience related to the post or willingness to work towards within 18 months of qualification

Desirable

Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality

skills

Essential

Good organisational / time management skills
Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
Effective communicator both written and verbal
Ability to problem solve
Ability to prioritise work
Flexible to change in demands of service
Willing to learn new skills
Ability to identify personal development needs
Computer literate
Ability to support unregistered staff / students
Ability to identify and manage risk

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).