Job summary
If you're a qualified Nurse looking for a change, or a student looking for your first job, we're are now recruiting.
We are an exciting gastroenterology ward caring for patients with complex conditions. You will see conditions in this department that you won't see anywhere else. Our Patients have a wide variety of conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, cancers, eating disorders, substance misuse and mental health problems.
It is an exciting environment and we work closely and collaboratively with wide ranging Multi-Disciplinary Teams. This will give you learning opportunities and experiences to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress into roles including:-
Advanced Nurse Practitioner; Nurse Endoscopist; Clinical Nurse Specialist in Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Alcohol Liaison Service and many other areas.
To be successful you must demonstrate caring and compassionate values, behaviours and beliefs, be hard working and have an interest in the speciality as well as a passion to want to develop your skills and knowledge. You must be committed to delivering high standards of care . We believe in providing high standards of patient care in everything we do and to help the unit improve and progress , so we're looking for the best nurses to join us.
We are committed to develop and nurture staff enabling them to be the best and provide them job satisfaction. The team are welcoming, friendly and demonstrate excellent team work.
Main duties of the job
An experienced health care professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is 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.
About us
MCHFT provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff. An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.
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. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- RGN
- Additional qualifications in specific area
- Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues
- Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
- Evidence of continued learning
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced knowledge in specialist field
- Evidence of practice
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven clinical expertise
- Examples of effective team working
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in different settings
- Ability to participate in meetings/discussions with senior staff
- Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
- Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
- Ability to develop leadership skills
- Research and audit skills
- Ability to contribute to policy department
- IT skills/email
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced skills in specialist field
- Evidence of contribution to meetings/discussions outside the team
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of contribution to guidelines/policies
- Evidence of practice
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (reasonable adjustments made under DDA)
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- RGN
- Additional qualifications in specific area
- Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues
- Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
- Evidence of continued learning
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced knowledge in specialist field
- Evidence of practice
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven clinical expertise
- Examples of effective team working
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in different settings
- Ability to participate in meetings/discussions with senior staff
- Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
- Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
- Ability to develop leadership skills
- Research and audit skills
- Ability to contribute to policy department
- IT skills/email
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced skills in specialist field
- Evidence of contribution to meetings/discussions outside the team
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of contribution to guidelines/policies
- Evidence of practice
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (reasonable adjustments made under DDA)
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description
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).
