Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional function:

To adhere to the main standard of performance for patient care, within the concepts of the accepted nursing philosophy, The Guide and good customer care.

To carry out all relevant forms of nursing care without direct supervision.

To manage a group of patients ensuring effective communication with the nurse in charge.

To liaise with clinicians, other professionals and community staff as appropriate co-ordinating and maintaining care which will achieve the set standards.

To ensure that the following standards are met and that this can be demonstrated.

a) Respect for privacy, dignity and religious and cultural beliefs

b) Information to relatives and friends about the progress of treatment subject to the patients wishes

c) A named qualified nurse must be allocated and be responsible for each patients care

d) Discharge of patients from hospital must comply with agreed standards which include prior consultation with agencies such as community nursing services and local authority social services departments

To be aware of the departmental budget in order to achieve a safe and cost-effective service within the constraints of the agreed budget.

To ensure care provided is evidence based and in line with the Trusts policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

To act as a second mentor and participate in teaching pre-registration students, Healthcare assistants and supporting National Vocational Qualifications as required ensuring they are given adequate supervision and support.

To be required to use any computer system purchased by the Trust providing appropriate training given.

To set an example of professional work and behaviour and may be required to take charge as part of an on-going experience in a learning situation.

To participate in any other duties that you may be asked to undertake by senior nursing staff.

Personnel function:

To ensure that you are familiar with the Trusts policies and procedures and introduce staff to them as required.

To exercise leadership by example.

To continue to develop clinical and professional knowledge and be aware of own training needs.

To work to the competencies/objectives expected of a Band 5 registered nurse.

To assist with appraisals of healthcare assistants.

Clinical Governance:

To participate in the clinical governance and quality activity in conjunction with the sister/charge nurse including:

a) Maintaining accurate documentation

b) Incident reporting and preparation of accurate statements as required

c) Undertaking audits

d) Participating in research

e) Understanding the complaints procedure

f) Practice development

Contribute to teaching sessions and be involved in producing a teaching resource file.

To promote and participate in health education.

Preceptorship:

For newly Band 5 graduated radiographers/qualified nurses; to complete the departmental preceptorship programme as per the Trust preceptorship policy.

Special Responsibilities:

To abide by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for the Nurse and ensure safe practice. As a registered nurse or midwife, you are personally accountable for your practice. In caring for patients and clients you must:

Respect the patient or client as an individual

Obtain consent before you give any treatment or care

Protect confidential information

Co-operate with others in the team

Maintain your professional knowledge and competence

Be trustworthy

Act to identify and minimise risk to patients and clients

These are the shared values of all the United Kingdom health care regulatory bodies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
• For Emergency Department 6 months post qualification acute ward experience.

Desirable

• Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
• Consolidation of Nurse Training
• Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)