Staff Nurse - Ward 10 (Band 5)

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Professional

1. Be accountable for personal nursing practice.

2. Maintain a high standard of patient care as associate nurse/named nurse. Be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of patient care.

3. Be aware of current development and research in clinical practice.

4. Act as a mentor/assessor to students and HC Support Workers.

5. Participate and assist in research at ward level.

6. Undertake study to meet the requirements of PREPP.

7. Act as a role model for junior staff.

8. Undertake training as required in respect of the extended role ie IV cannulation, Drug Administration and venepuncture.

9. Maintain custody of controlled drugs, checking and administering, checking and maintaining ward stock.

10. Assist medical staff and ascertain medical treatment and reports patient condition to medical staff and receive instructions.

11. Carry out nursing procedures and acts at all times in a professional manner.

12. Contribute to teaching and assessing of learners within the requirement of the ENB.

13. Co-ordinates patients meals and special diets and supervise the service.

14. To be responsible for your professional practice and for complying with the relevant standards and codes of practice set by your regulatory or professional body.

Personal:

1. Organise nursing care plans including admission and discharge of patients in accordance with District Transfer Policy.

2. Assists in requesting of repairs and advise patients on the care of their property.

3. Communicate and co-operate with other nursing units and departments as required.

4. Report accidents, untoward occurrences, complaints, loss or damage of equipment theft and report to Sister/Charge Nurse/Service Manager immediately in accordance with hospital policy and document appropriately.

5. Ensure self participation in the Staff Development Review System, enabling a development of knowledge and skills.

6. Assist in the staff induction programme for new recruits.

In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance Understanding the new NHS (details of which can be found in the links section of NHS Jobs).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Degree
• NMC Pin

Desirable

• ENB 998/FLIP

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of care planning and evaluation

Desirable

• Recent experience of nursing acute medical patients

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)