Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Staff Nurse to join one of the Orthopaedic Wards at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital.
Main duties of the job
De Sausmarez is a 16 bedded ward who manages orthopaedic trauma
patients. This includes spinal injuries, upper and lower limb fractures, and back pain. Many
have complicated nursing needs, require MDT input, and complex discharge planning.
De Havilland is a 9 bedded ward who manage patient having elective joint replacements. This
includes preoperative review by nursing staff, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists.
This identifies any concerns prior to the patient being admitted. De Havilland patients are
admitted for elective procedures including hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, hand and ankle surgery
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of
St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km
from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney
just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and
Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work
with colleagues across the services, health and social care
professionals can collaborate not only with each other but
also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive
salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities,
excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a
healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our
team, you can look forward to working in an environment that
gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing
this career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, develop, implement and evaluate care plans demonstrating high standards
of evidence-based care.
To work autonomously, recognising changes in patients'/service users' presentation
which require intervention, knowing when to escalate to senior staff.
To guide, advise and direct other staff in the delivery of programmes of care.
To support patients/service users in undertaking activities of daily living within care
plans
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and
their support networks.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and participate in risk management
and Quality and Safety processes e.g SWARM.
To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users
and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate
processes
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, develop, implement and evaluate care plans demonstrating high standards
of evidence-based care.
To work autonomously, recognising changes in patients'/service users' presentation
which require intervention, knowing when to escalate to senior staff.
To guide, advise and direct other staff in the delivery of programmes of care.
To support patients/service users in undertaking activities of daily living within care
plans
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and
their support networks.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and participate in risk management
and Quality and Safety processes e.g SWARM.
To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users
and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate
processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of HSCs CARE Values
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with
- complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner
- The ability to work autonomously and also as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to supervise and support junior staff
- Punctual and reliable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of HSCs CARE Values
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with
- complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner
- The ability to work autonomously and also as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to supervise and support junior staff
- Punctual 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.
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).
