Senior Staff Nurse - general medical ward | JERSEY | £52 - £59K

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the guidelines of the NMC Code and apply these to maintain trust and credibility with patients, carers, and colleagues.

2. Complies with all legislative, HCS policy, procedures and professional practices are in line with professional codes and statutory responsibilities. Ensures confidentiality is adhered to in accordance with professional codes of practice and will abide by the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018.

3. Participates in process of appraisal alongside appraisee. Keeps fully up to date with developments within own professional discipline and maintain an awareness of developments in clinical and nursing practice and shares clinical knowledge and experience.

4. Co-ordinates the care for specified individual patients or patient groups by consistently compiling care plans which meet identified treatment goals resulting in high quality patient care. Maintains contemporaneous nursing records of care delivered via digital and non-digital systems.

5. Follows Health and Safety policy and procedures within the clinical environment including COSHH, fire and safe handling. May be required to participate in the audit process within the clinical area.

6. Participates in the budget management of the area by using resources wisely which in turn leads to a value for money culture. When required, maintains the E-Roster ensuring that there is effective and safe staffing for the department, which may include redeployment of staff through the organisation. Ensures accuracy in the Safecare acuity tool when reporting daily activity

7. Facilitates and supports the patient journey through the organisation including timely discharge. Establishes good communication with all disciplines and agencies who are involved in the patients care. Where required, will liaise with community providers surrounding patients care always including the patient/family/carer.

8. Works alongside the multidisciplinary team daily. Reports and escalates concerns regarding risks. Ensures all appropriate safeguards are in place, always advocating for the patient. Liaises with appropriate agencies when there are safeguarding concerns regarding actual/potential risks to patients and/or their dependents. Shall be aware of and comply with all safeguarding policies and procedures. Ensures that Significant Restriction of Liberty (SRoL) are followed in line with legislation. Promotes a culture of openness and transparency within the department, enabling staff to feel safe to speak up to advocate for patients needs.

9. Delivers safe, evidenced based care to patients, ensuring that the patients and relatives voice is heard throughout. Embeds agreed quality standards within the department , supported by senior colleagues within the area.

10. Complies with all Infection Prevention and Control (IPaC) polices and has courage to challenge poor practice. Participates in the undertaking of IPaC audits as requested by line manager.

11. Be familiar with HR policies and adheres to them at all time

12. Assists junior staff and all learners to identify and meet learning objectives by using the principles of teaching and learning

13. Manages patient feedback in accordance with Government policy, proactively engaging in deescalation processes at the ward level to address issues promptly. Escalates unresolved concerns following established protocols, ensuring proper documentation and communication. Guides patients to appropriate resources and provides support throughout the complaint process, fostering transparency and resolution.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within practice area.
• Excellent communications and team working skills.
• Prioritise workload and problem solve to ensure timely implementation of activities.
• Promote equality and value diversity
• Flexible and adaptable to service needs and demand across the whole organisation
• Ability to present effectively both verbally and in writing
• Use of health digital systems and other computer systems.
• Remains calm in stressful situations and can use escalate concerns and seek appropriate support when required
• Has up to date knowledge of best practice, and the application of this practice.
• Understanding and application of NMC The Code and requirements of it for the practice and behaviour of staff and self
• Personal portfolio demonstrates up to date knowledge of clinical, managerial and educational aspects of contemporary nursing practice, in line with NMC revalidation standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical and human factors in the delivery of safe healthcare practice.
• Knowledge of the Governance and Risk required to underpin the delivery of safe patient care.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse with NMC Registration
• Basic life support
• Evidence of supervisor preparation study day
• DipHE Degree level study in nursing/midwifery or equivalent area.
• Immediate life support

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR

Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)