Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated registered nurses to join our highly skilled, innovative, and rapidly expanding Frailty service.
The post holder will be mainly based on 4F but will also be expected to support the frailty service in other locations.
The Frailty Service compromises of:
- OPAL (Older Persons Assessment and Liaison Service) This new twenty-four bedded unit is geriatrician led and open 24/7 to provide an overnight stay/short stay area for those patients living with frailty who need further review and treatment.
- A dedicated Ambulatory unit, which provides rapid Comprehensive Geriatric (CGA) for patients with frailty and frailty syndrome.
- A 16 bed in patient Frailty Assessment ward, that benefits from daily Consultant Geriatrician leadership along with a dedicated team of nursing, therapy, and social care professionals.
- A Community Frailty Service for St Helens CCG that provides Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, post discharge from hospital follow up, and provides ongoing management for frail patients in the community.
- An Urgent Community Response team providing a 2hr response for and urgent health, social or therapy input.
- Frailty Virtual Wards providing a hospital at home service for those patients living with frailty in the community (own home or care setting).
Interview to be held w/c 4th December 2023. Date TBC
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for setting an agreed standard of patient care and ensuring its delivery, monitored by audit.
- Sets a high standard of record keeping regarding patient care which is comprehensive, concise, valid and audited on a regular basis.
- Responsible for implementing strategies which enable quality targets to be met utilising recognised audit tools.
- Provide clinical and professional advice to members of the nursing team.
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Responsible for setting an agreed standard of patient care and ensuring its delivery, monitored by audit.
- Sets a high standard of record keeping regarding patient care which is comprehensive, concise, valid and audited on a regular basis.
- Responsible for implementing strategies which enable quality targets to be met utilising recognised audit tools.
- Provide clinical and professional advice to members of the nursing team.
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain Professional Registration with the NMC
- To ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and maintain a personal record for future registration purposes.
- Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body
- Ensure individualised care plans are in place for all patients in the designated clinical area.
- Work within and monitor standards of care within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the ward and directorate to ensure adherence to and delivery of a high quality service.
- To ensure privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and not compromised.
- Ensure effective communication processes are in place to meet the needs of patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To comply with Trust standards and policies for record.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- Support the Trust Clinical Governance Agenda by understanding and facilitating priorities for change ensuring that new developments embrace governance objectives.
- Participate in research and clinical audit programmes in order to foster innovative practice and contribute to the development of services and quality initiatives in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
- Act as a Mentor and support staff through preceptorship and clinical supervision
- Support strategies to reduce clinical risk, i.e. Hand hygiene, medical devices, protection of vulnerable adults.
- To create a climate conducive to learning for all staff and students alike and maintain established links with the University of Health Care.
- To participate in the annual appraisal of Band 5 staff and below in order to implement professional and organisational targets, review performance and identify training and development needs via personal development plans.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deputise for the Ward Manger as requested
- Responsible for the management of daily operational responsibilities in the absence of the ward manager including work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure the smooth running of the ward.
- Effectively and efficiently contribute to the management and forward planning of nursing resources to ensure that appropriate skill mix is maintained at all times.
- Lead, support, counsel and appraise grades of staff at Band 5 and below within the nursing team to ensure development needs are identified and a cohesive multi-disciplinary approach is maintained.
- Sets the standard required for the safe keeping of patients property and valuables.
- Ensure that equipment is maintained in safe working order and stock managed within the available financial resource.
- Resolve complaints/issues timely and effectively at local level. Investigate and action plan formal complaints in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
- To monitor Sickness and Absence at ward level and work closely with the Ward Manager to ensure employees comply with policies/procedures relating to this.
- To identify options for cost improvements and support and monitor their implementation.
- To participate with the Ward Manager / Matron in the recruitment, orientation, development and retention of all staff required.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- To support ward manager to marinating effective budgetary control
- Raise financial awareness
- Actively support CIP
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Regular audit of adherence to ward privacy and dignity guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Responsible for setting an agreed standard of patient care and ensuring its delivery, monitored by audit.
- Sets a high standard of record keeping regarding patient care which is comprehensive, concise, valid and audited on a regular basis.
- Responsible for implementing strategies which enable quality targets to be met utilising recognised audit tools.
- Provide clinical and professional advice to members of the nursing team.
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain Professional Registration with the NMC
- To ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and maintain a personal record for future registration purposes.
- Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body
- Ensure individualised care plans are in place for all patients in the designated clinical area.
- Work within and monitor standards of care within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the ward and directorate to ensure adherence to and delivery of a high quality service.
- To ensure privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and not compromised.
- Ensure effective communication processes are in place to meet the needs of patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To comply with Trust standards and policies for record.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- Support the Trust Clinical Governance Agenda by understanding and facilitating priorities for change ensuring that new developments embrace governance objectives.
- Participate in research and clinical audit programmes in order to foster innovative practice and contribute to the development of services and quality initiatives in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
- Act as a Mentor and support staff through preceptorship and clinical supervision
- Support strategies to reduce clinical risk, i.e. Hand hygiene, medical devices, protection of vulnerable adults.
- To create a climate conducive to learning for all staff and students alike and maintain established links with the University of Health Care.
- To participate in the annual appraisal of Band 5 staff and below in order to implement professional and organisational targets, review performance and identify training and development needs via personal development plans.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deputise for the Ward Manger as requested
- Responsible for the management of daily operational responsibilities in the absence of the ward manager including work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure the smooth running of the ward.
- Effectively and efficiently contribute to the management and forward planning of nursing resources to ensure that appropriate skill mix is maintained at all times.
- Lead, support, counsel and appraise grades of staff at Band 5 and below within the nursing team to ensure development needs are identified and a cohesive multi-disciplinary approach is maintained.
- Sets the standard required for the safe keeping of patients property and valuables.
- Ensure that equipment is maintained in safe working order and stock managed within the available financial resource.
- Resolve complaints/issues timely and effectively at local level. Investigate and action plan formal complaints in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
- To monitor Sickness and Absence at ward level and work closely with the Ward Manager to ensure employees comply with policies/procedures relating to this.
- To identify options for cost improvements and support and monitor their implementation.
- To participate with the Ward Manager / Matron in the recruitment, orientation, development and retention of all staff required.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- To support ward manager to marinating effective budgetary control
- Raise financial awareness
- Actively support CIP
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Regular audit of adherence to ward privacy and dignity guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Mentorship Programme/ENB 998 or equivalent qualification/experience
- LAMDI/ENB 906 or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Substantial post registration experience
Desirable
- Knowledge/Experience in research and audit
- Experience in service development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Capacity and demand management
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to working pattern
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Mentorship Programme/ENB 998 or equivalent qualification/experience
- LAMDI/ENB 906 or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Substantial post registration experience
Desirable
- Knowledge/Experience in research and audit
- Experience in service development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Capacity and demand management
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to working pattern
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
