Job summary
Do you want to work for a Trust that C.A.R.E.S?
Here at Worcester City Inpatient Unit we are passionate
about delivering outstanding care to our patients and continually strive to
provide a seamless transition from a hospital environment back into the
community.
Our units are predominantly Nurse and Therapy led
allowing our passionate RNs to exercise their clinical practice alongside
developing management and leadership skills in a friendly, dynamic and
supportive environment.
We want your courage, your ambition, your ability to
respond and willingness to learn and develop.
We want you to feel empowered to make a real difference
to your patients, enabling the frailest to feel supported as they transition
into the next stage of their lives.
Whatever your nursing background, it is your ability to
inspire your team, adapt and integrate methods of care to support your patients
that will help us all, at HWHACT, to ensure we can continually deliver our
vision and values by working together for outstanding care.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for providing care to
people admitted to our ward for rehabilitation. We work closely as a
multi-disciplinary team. Our focusispromoting the comfort and
wellbeing of patients, enablingthemto live as independently as possible.
. As a team we encourage ongoing learning and development through reflection
and clinical supervision which we try and embed in our daily practice. Our
nurses are required to facilitate the day to day running of the ward,
administering medications, working alongside all members of the MDT as well as
patients, their families, and carers to provided 24/7 rehabilitation to enable
the highest level of independence and quality of life. Our nurses are required
to attend meetings as needed such as MDT and CHC or Discharge Planning.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with the
values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
- Act as a role model to
colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
- Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
- Responsible for the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within the Ward/unit,
working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centred care and to NSF
and other Trust standards.
- Practice as a member of the
Community Hospital Nursing team, to support and work in partnership with the
wider multidisciplinary team.
- Planning and Delivery of
Individual Nursing Care under Direction of Senior Staff
- Work within the NMC Code of
Professional Conduct.
- Assess, plan, and implement and
evaluate patient focused nursing care.
- Document care given and
maintain contemporaneous records.
- Maintain records in accordance
with the Trusts policy and that of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Assist in implementation of
health promotion strategies, as agreed by Ward Manager.
- In consultation with senior
qualified staff, provide and monitor patient centred care within Trust agreed
standards.
- In collaboration with other
team members organise the reception and discharge of patients ensuring effective
communication in transfer of information.
- Carry out delegated nursing
care.
- Use and participate in research
/ audit in care delivery.
- Adhere to and promote all
clinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies and Guidelines.
For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with the
values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
- Act as a role model to
colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
- Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
- Responsible for the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within the Ward/unit,
working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centred care and to NSF
and other Trust standards.
- Practice as a member of the
Community Hospital Nursing team, to support and work in partnership with the
wider multidisciplinary team.
- Planning and Delivery of
Individual Nursing Care under Direction of Senior Staff
- Work within the NMC Code of
Professional Conduct.
- Assess, plan, and implement and
evaluate patient focused nursing care.
- Document care given and
maintain contemporaneous records.
- Maintain records in accordance
with the Trusts policy and that of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Assist in implementation of
health promotion strategies, as agreed by Ward Manager.
- In consultation with senior
qualified staff, provide and monitor patient centred care within Trust agreed
standards.
- In collaboration with other
team members organise the reception and discharge of patients ensuring effective
communication in transfer of information.
- Carry out delegated nursing
care.
- Use and participate in research
/ audit in care delivery.
- Adhere to and promote all
clinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies and Guidelines.
For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to work competently without supervision
- Reflective practitioner
- Compassion and empathy skills
- Flexible, lateral thinker
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to motivate others
- Versatile and adaptable
- Self-motivated
- Able to cope under pressure
- Team player
- Basic IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during pre-registration training
Desirable
- Experience gained working in the frailty care setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Confidence to teach student nurses, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
- Awareness of Audit
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
Desirable
- Medication administration via various routes PO, PR, S/C, IM, IV
- Experience of Audit
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity and DOLs
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN
- NMC Registered
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Accredited courses in Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, Diabetes, Dementia
- Mentor Award
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Responsible for own professional development
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to work competently without supervision
- Reflective practitioner
- Compassion and empathy skills
- Flexible, lateral thinker
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to motivate others
- Versatile and adaptable
- Self-motivated
- Able to cope under pressure
- Team player
- Basic IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during pre-registration training
Desirable
- Experience gained working in the frailty care setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Confidence to teach student nurses, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
- Awareness of Audit
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
Desirable
- Medication administration via various routes PO, PR, S/C, IM, IV
- Experience of Audit
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity and DOLs
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN
- NMC Registered
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Accredited courses in Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, Diabetes, Dementia
- Mentor Award
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Responsible for own professional development
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Cherry Orchard Ward, Worcester City Inpatient Unit
1 Timberdine Close
Worcester
WR5 2DD
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
