Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for their designated workload within their speciality area with access to the support, advice and management from a senior clinician whilst not directly supervised. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional protocols and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in the best available evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical

1.1. Demonstrates a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations.

1.2. Demonstrates the ability to apply theory to practice at a proficient level when assessing, planning, treating and reviewing using a holistic philosophy.

1.3. Highly developed physical skills in order to demonstrate accuracy and dexterity when delivering care and treatments essential to clinical role e.g. preparation of medications, manipulation of equipment.

1.4. Makes judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records.

1.5. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment.

1.6. Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a competent standard.

1.7. Prioritises their own workload within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

1.8. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in the management of any complaints and compliments.

1.9. Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.

1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional degree or diploma in relevant field.
• Appropriate statutory professional body registration.
• Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.

Desirable

• Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the clinical field working with children or adults with complex health, additional needs, Learning disability.

Desirable

• Experience working in a community setting.

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Assessment, planning and evaluation skills.
• Workload management including delegation of tasks.
• Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email in order to maintain electronic patient records.
• Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients /carers.

Desirable

• Experience of audit.

Attitude and Behaviour

Essential

• 1- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs.
• 2- Able to work as part of a team, to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible.
• 3- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers.
• 4-Able to work under pressure, manage time and caseload.
• 5- Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner;
• 6- willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches.
• 7-Highly motivated and reliable.

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.

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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

8 Broom Place

Leeds

LS10 3JP

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)