Job summary
We are looking for an
enthusiastic team player to come and join our nursing team. If you have an
interest in elderly care and rehabilitation and want to work in a high
functioning team to support patients and their families during the most
challenging of times, this could be the post for you.
Pershore Community Hospital is
a rural inpatient setting of 26 beds that supports patients as a step down to
receive ongoing medical treatment, rehabilitation, discharge planning or end of
life care which no longer requires acute support but cannot be managed in the
community. ANPs and GPs cover the hospital allowing for provision of care for
local residents also. Within this role, you will be caring for a caseload of
patients with varying needs, requiring dynamic practice and supporting
professional experience and development. As a hospital we feel passionately
about patient care, promoting a holistic and compassionate experience for those
we treat. We have strong links with community teams and resources that promotes
home first. At Pershore, we pride ourselves on a culture that champions an
inclusive, empowering and supportive teamwork.
Join
our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across
Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop
and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional
development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.
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.
Pershore is a small but friendly team to work with. 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
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during pre-registration training
Desirable
- Experience gained working in the frailty care setting.
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
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
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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during pre-registration training
Desirable
- Experience gained working in the frailty care setting.
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
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
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
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).