Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious, passionate and motivated individuals to join our dynamic nursing team.
Ward 1 is a 12 bedded low acuity ward, providing 5 star patient care to patients who require a supportive, less intensive care environment.
Assisting in the delivery of a patient centred care, clinically effective and dynamic service from admission to discharge, you should be caring ,compassionate, forward thinking, well organised and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.
You will be delivering evidence based nursing care to our patients in an exciting , challenging but supportive environment.
In return we can offer you access to training and development programmes which support your career progression.
We really look forward to you being part of the TEAM!
Main duties of the job
- Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).
- Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and Reassurance.
- Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required.
- Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.
- Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.
- Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.
- To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.
- In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required.
- To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner.
- To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patient's pathway.
- Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES CONTINUED
- To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.
- Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
- To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.
- Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation.
- Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked.
- Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deputise in the absence of the Sister / Charge Nurse.
- To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service delivery.
- To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.
- To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self.
- Support the departments appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback.
- To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.
- To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.
- To critically evaluate research before applying to clinic practice in order to enhance patient care.
- To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within individual personal performance planning and development review.
- To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation.
- Support the rest of the team by recognising own and promoting self-help and wellbeing.
- Develop a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments.
- Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES CONTINUED
- To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.
- Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
- To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.
- Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation.
- Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked.
- Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deputise in the absence of the Sister / Charge Nurse.
- To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service delivery.
- To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.
- To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self.
- Support the departments appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback.
- To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.
- To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.
- To critically evaluate research before applying to clinic practice in order to enhance patient care.
- To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within individual personal performance planning and development review.
- To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation.
- Support the rest of the team by recognising own and promoting self-help and wellbeing.
- Develop a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments.
- Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload.
- Ability to de-escalate complex situations
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
- Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record
Other
Essential
- Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
- Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and Administration.
- Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care.
- Ability to communicate distressing information.
- Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
- Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload.
- Ability to de-escalate complex situations
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
- Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record
Other
Essential
- Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
- Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and Administration.
- Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care.
- Ability to communicate distressing information.
- Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
- Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure.
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
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).
