Job summary
We
are looking to recruit a highly motivated enthusiastic band 5 staff nurse to
work in Halton treatment rooms. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, have a Patient centred approach to care, be highly
motivated and able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
The treatment room service is for
non-housebound patients, providing a comprehensive range of clinical skills
across 7 sites in Halton (Widnes and Runcorn). Hours are 8.30 4.30. Currently
the service is Mon Fri with one clinic site operational Saturday and Sunday.
Weekly evening clinics sessions are planned for the future to meet patient
needs.
The Treatment room service is
committed to supporting personal development. We offer a supportive 4-week
supernumerary period for all new starters. We have an in-house training programme
for Mentorship and a 4-day Comprehensive leg Ulcer course, to support all new
starters within Bridgewater. We also encourage staff to complete a credited
nurse prescribing module.
Main duties of the job
You will work autonomously in a
clinic setting delivering:
Medication administration /Medicines
management / Injections
Health Promotion
Holistic assessments
planning and evaluation of patients care needs.
Patient Centered Care
Complex wound management/Doppler
assessments/Compression Bandaging
Ear Syringing
Routine re catheterisations for
ambulatory patients
Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing
students.
In
addition, the post holder will actively support the Treatment Room Service by
undertaking responsibility for delegated patients within a clinical setting.
Liaising with the Treatment Room team leader, District Nurse Coordinator and
District Nurses will ensure information
sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plans and the
continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary
of Duties and Responsibilities
Provide holistic care and health assessments for
individuals, families, and the wider community.
Support and coordinate complex or continuing
care under direction and supervision.
Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure
effective communication with patients, families, carers, and multi-disciplinary
teams.
Demonstrate and maintain clinical skills, uphold
professional standards, and participate in clinical supervision and audits.
Promote equality, diversity, and evidence-based
practice.
Mentor nursing students and support training and
development for team members.
Fulfill administrative tasks including reporting
absences, supplying information, and adhering to trust policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary
of Duties and Responsibilities
Provide holistic care and health assessments for
individuals, families, and the wider community.
Support and coordinate complex or continuing
care under direction and supervision.
Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure
effective communication with patients, families, carers, and multi-disciplinary
teams.
Demonstrate and maintain clinical skills, uphold
professional standards, and participate in clinical supervision and audits.
Promote equality, diversity, and evidence-based
practice.
Mentor nursing students and support training and
development for team members.
Fulfill administrative tasks including reporting
absences, supplying information, and adhering to trust policies.
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills.
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
- Management skills.
- Teaching & assessing skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience.
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills.
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
- Management skills.
- Teaching & assessing skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience.
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).
