Ward Specialist Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties of practitioners working on the ward area are to welcome and orientate all patients in the ward area. Pre-operatively: The patients are admitted and prepared for theatre which can include administration of Pre-operative medication, working to Patient Group Directives, ensuring patients have been seen by the surgeons and anaesthetists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Together with the anaesthetist and surgeon, the ward practitioner will plan the patients immediate and continuing care needs, Including their medical, physical, social and psychological needs.

Post operatively, Patients returning from theatre will be handed over to the ward staff by a qualified member of the theatre/recovery team.

Paediatric days: The ward team are made up with paediatric nurses from the childrens ward and members of the day surgery unit team.

Second stage recovery: Care includes assessment of patients returning from theatre. Observations completed as per protocols. Completion of written documentation on care pathway. Ensure that the patient has adequate diet and fluids during second stage recovery. Continuous assessment of the patients recovery and escalation of any concerns to the nurse in charge or surgical/anaesthetic team. Preparing/planning of discharge e.g. practice nurse referral. Ensure the patients have met the discharge criteria before discharge is commenced.

Discharge: The ward team are autonomous practitioners in nurse led discharges. Competencies are completed to enable you to become an autonomous practitioner. As part of the nurse led discharge, the nurse adds additional information to the letter. The dispensing of medication to be taken home, in line with protocol. The nurse will liaise with patients relative/friend/carer to arrange collection from the unit. The ward area is fast paced due to the need to safely discharge patients to manage the flow of patients throughout the day. We have two ward areas where the patients are admitted and discharge from. We care for patients having general, regional, sedation and local anaesthetics.

Trust IT systems include PCS Live, WebV, ICE, EPMA, Patient track and bluespier. The ward staff and ward clerk team work closely to ensure that patient records are available and prepared. The ward area to be prepared and ready for the next day.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• oEducated to degree level or be able to demonstrate through previous experience (Registered Nurse/ODP)
• oRecognised teaching/assessing qualification

Desirable

• oMentorship qualification
• oExperience in a similar role
• oLeadership and Management qualifications
• RCUK adult
• RCUK Paediatric

Experience

Essential

• oMinimum 2 years' experience at band 5 in a day surgery unit or surgical inpatient ward.
• oClinical audit and standard setting
• oWorking with and communicating effectively with a wide range of professional colleagues

Desirable

• oPrevious paediatric experience
• oPrevious band 6 experience

Skills

Essential

• oAbility to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• oAbility to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
• oTime management skills
• oAble to manage difficult situations
• oEnthusiastic with the ability to lead and motivate

Desirable

• oParticipating in staff Appraisals/Personal Development Plans
• oRecruitment and selection
• oManagement of attendance Management of staffing/Rotas'

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster park road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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