Staff Nurse

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly formed Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit within the Calderdale Royal Hospital.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) working within the Medical SDEC Unit, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals requiring medical attention for acute conditions.

The Medical SDEC is a fast-paced working environment, where you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients. The successful candidates should be able to demonstrate, critical thinking, and effective communication whilst also adhering to established protocols and standards of care.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care for medical patients.
To assist the MDT with providing clear and concise instructions to patients regarding treatment plans, medications, follow-up care, and self-management strategies, promoting patient empowerment and adherence to healthcare recommendations.
To work collaboratively with all members of the MDT to develop and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication across interdisciplinary teams.
To recognise changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on / escalate as appropriate.
To clearly present the patients point of view to others, including promoting and protecting the interest and dignity of patients.
Maintain accurate and thorough electronic patient records of patient assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and discharge instructions.
Ensure own practice is evidenced based and contribute to the development of nursing practice in own area.

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-SN164

Job locations

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Halifax

HX3 0PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To provide mentorship and preceptorship as required To support the Sisters in providing a suitable & effective learning and development environment for students and other staff members. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with reregistration requirements .

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To provide mentorship and preceptorship as required To support the Sisters in providing a suitable & effective learning and development environment for students and other staff members. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with reregistration requirements .

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development
Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures

Desirable

Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

Human Factors awareness

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development
Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures

Desirable

Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

Human Factors awareness

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.