Staff Nurse

Job responsibilities

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of assigned patients.

To initiate this process when a patient is planned for admission to the unit ensuring the correct information, equipment etc. is in place and commences the assessment process.

To provide care for patients as defined by the individualised care plan, reviewing and updating this when care needs change.

When necessary, to make changes to planned care when the need arises and change the care plan accordingly. To communicate the changes to the wider team to ensure the correct care is delivered.

To accurately document all stages of the nursing process.

To keep care plans and patient records up to date, reviewing these as care changes.

To provide a high standard of nursing care to the patients and evidence this.

To establish a relationship in which the patient, family and friends may express their needs, and have those needs met where nursing can provide.

To involve the patient, family and friends in setting goals, evaluating and taking part in the care process.

To act as patient advocate where appropriate, ensuring patients capacity is assessed working with the mental capacity Act.

To support, offer help and be aware of other staff members needs, and ensuring they deliver care appropriately based on the needs of patients as identified in their care plans.

To support, offer help and be aware of other staff members needs, and ensuring they deliver care appropriately based on the needs of patients as identified in their care plans.

To act as practice supervisor, to nursing assistants and student nurses to support their learning and development.

Work with unregistered staff to develop their competency in the care they are delivering and ensure safe practice.

To contribute actively to the rehabilitation process working alongside therapy colleagues.

Work closely with therapy colleagues to set join goals with the patient ensuring the whole team are aware of the goals to focus on and achieve. Working together to complete the relevant outcome information required within the service

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level nurse qualification in adult nursing
• Evidence of recent update
• Registered General Nurse with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Mentorship or willingness to complete this

Desirable

• Evidence of recent learning and development which could be relevant to tissue viability, continence, diabetes, carwe management for example
• Willingness to take on link nurse role for the service

Experience

Essential

• Experience supporting students
• Experience of Clinical Supervision
• Commitment to understanding the role of other disciplines
• Experience of day to day management of nursing team

Desirable

• Worked successfully as part of a mulit-discipliniary team
• Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management
• Experience in Rehabilitation

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to manage own time and prioritise
• Able to manage a team and delegate care
• Works well in a team
• Has respect for others
• Able to lead a team of staff in delivering care to caseload patients
• To demonstrate a commitment to supporting rehabilitation to maximise patients functional ability

Desirable

• Worked successfully as part of a mulit-discipliniary team
• Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management

Communication

Essential

• Good communication skills in challenging situations
• Able to Communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written form
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals which will be key to the role, e.g ability to question and challenge colleagues as part of the role

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Adopts a coaching style when supporting new or inexperienced staff or students
• Develops self through regular updates and training attendance, maintains portfolio of learning

Personal Attributes/Behaviours

Essential

• Positive, open attitude
• Able to work flexibly to meet patient and service needs
• Sensitivity
• Enthusiasm for people and nursing

Desirable

• Able to engage and interact

Other

Essential

• The post holder will be required to work shift patterns
• The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary. Some roles require additional level of checks as part of the employment process i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults and their families

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).