Job summary
An experienced Health Care Professional, competent in all aspects of care planning, and able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of specialist clinical expertise and advice within the team e.g. infection control, by working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.
Main duties of the job
Working autonomously, you will manage your own daily work load, including the pre and post care of patients undergoing surgical intervention with all surgical specialities.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a specialist area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the team.
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met.
Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation.
Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a work load , demonstrating appropriate time management and organisational skills.
Promote the individual needs of the patient, by acknowledging preferences, rights and choices, respecting privacy and dignity, and by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, alerting senior staff if patient care appears to be disrespectful or discriminatory
Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information
Lead upon improvements in care and advancing knowledge within own specialist field, by continually monitoring standards of care, and by identifying risks, benchmarking, audit and research
Participate in the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation
Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical area/practice
Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, alerting senior staff if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care
. Contribute to the development of services from the patients perspective, making suggestions for change and improvements, including taking part in patient and public involvement activities
Provide expert clinical knowledge and leadership on improvements in own specialist area on behalf of the team to the benefit of patients, carers and relatives
Contribute to the leadership of the nursing team, prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the work of the team under the direction of a more senior professional
Contribute to the development and management of the team by assisting with recruitment and selection, and by providing clinical supervision and staff appraisal
Maintain effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, alerting senior staff when resources are short, and by implementing improvements to reduce waste
Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
Take responsibility for own learning by full participation in appraisal and attending mandatory training, developing own expert knowledge and skills, maintaining a professional portfolio
Provide induction, work based learning and assessment of others designed to improve knowledge and clinical practice within the team. Comply with plans to improve knowledge/clinical practice within the team, including involvement in supervision and mentorship This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a work load , demonstrating appropriate time management and organisational skills.
Promote the individual needs of the patient, by acknowledging preferences, rights and choices, respecting privacy and dignity, and by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, alerting senior staff if patient care appears to be disrespectful or discriminatory
Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information
Lead upon improvements in care and advancing knowledge within own specialist field, by continually monitoring standards of care, and by identifying risks, benchmarking, audit and research
Participate in the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation
Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical area/practice
Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, alerting senior staff if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care
. Contribute to the development of services from the patients perspective, making suggestions for change and improvements, including taking part in patient and public involvement activities
Provide expert clinical knowledge and leadership on improvements in own specialist area on behalf of the team to the benefit of patients, carers and relatives
Contribute to the leadership of the nursing team, prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the work of the team under the direction of a more senior professional
Contribute to the development and management of the team by assisting with recruitment and selection, and by providing clinical supervision and staff appraisal
Maintain effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, alerting senior staff when resources are short, and by implementing improvements to reduce waste
Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
Take responsibility for own learning by full participation in appraisal and attending mandatory training, developing own expert knowledge and skills, maintaining a professional portfolio
Provide induction, work based learning and assessment of others designed to improve knowledge and clinical practice within the team. Comply with plans to improve knowledge/clinical practice within the team, including involvement in supervision and mentorship This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
- Cannulation and Venepuncture skills
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
Essential
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal Skills
Person Specification
essential
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
- Cannulation and Venepuncture skills
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
Essential
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal Skills
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).
