Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our small team at St Michael's Hospital, Hayle.
You will be part of a ring fenced multi-disciplinary team made up of medical staff, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
There are opportunities for continuing professional development.
Main duties of the job
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic patient-centred care.
To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual patients and to supervise other staff in this activity.
To promote patient centred care and establish good relationships with patients and carers, creating a welcoming, caring and safe environment.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Update - NHS employees/applicants of frontline posts at the Royal Cornwall Trust are no longer required to be fully vaccinated against COVID by 1 April 2022. This is pending the public consultation and Parliamentary review announced by the government. We may however request immunisation status but this will not impact working with the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of nursing care.
To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual patients and to supervise other staff in this activity.
To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patient and their carers.
To act as an advocate for the patient and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
To liaise with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities following appropriate training.
Administer medication to the level of competence as defined in PDP.
To ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice.
To assist with ongoing education of relatives/carers.
To use the Patient Administration System (PAS) in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
To liaise with the MDT, other departments and community services as necessary.
For full details, please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of nursing care.
To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual patients and to supervise other staff in this activity.
To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patient and their carers.
To act as an advocate for the patient and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
To liaise with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities following appropriate training.
Administer medication to the level of competence as defined in PDP.
To ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice.
To assist with ongoing education of relatives/carers.
To use the Patient Administration System (PAS) in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
To liaise with the MDT, other departments and community services as necessary.
For full details, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Experience of mentoring students
Desirable
- Experience of working with neurological patients
- Interest in and experience of tissue viability in adults.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Experience of mentoring students
Desirable
- Experience of working with neurological patients
- Interest in and experience of tissue viability in adults.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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).
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