Staff Nurse

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Permanent post, 30 hours per week

The Community Ready Unit is a unit with beds and chairs for patients, a courtyard area, and designated pick up point for patients to be collected from the unit. We are a small, friendly team, comprising of a Team Manager and Deputy Team Manager, Staff Nurses, Support Workers, a Doctor, Ward Clerk & Housekeeper.

Patients are referred to the unit when they are ready to be discharged, but require items such as discharge medication (TTOs), paperwork, are awaiting the start time of their care package, or for their own or hospital transport to arrive.

As a RN on CRU, you will be responsible for supporting all members of the team to facilitate a safe discharge. During their time on the unit, it is essential that the care patients received on the wards continues, so you will be required to deliver person-centred care to each individual, distributing and checking prescribed medication and TTOs while complying with our clinical governance framework, providing personal care while maintaining dignity, and appropriate diet and fluids, until they are ready to be discharged safely.

This is achieved by liaising with many different specialities within the trust, including Discharge Coordinators, Hospital Pharmacy, Integrated Discharge Team and Hospital Transport. The role will also involve coordinating with district nurses, Care Homes and Home Care packages, as well as Patients relatives, to ensure each patient is safe and informed once they leave the hospital.

Main duties of the job

Documenting patient handovers.

Providing personal care for patients.

Providing patients with prescribed medication.

Checking TTOs and Discharge Letters.

Confirming patients home care and care homes who are expecting them.

Liaising with District Nurses to ensure care is booked.

Booking transport for patients.

Discussing discharge expectations and arrangements with both the patient and families, while answering any questions.

Assessing patients needs, to ensure they leave the Hospital with the correct level of care.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-09-053

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to patient care.

Experience

Essential

Within the relevant area

Professional Registration/PIN

Essential

Please enter your NMC PIN

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Able to present and receive complex information within a multi professional team
Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Demonstrates leadership in the management of change
Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation

Desirable

Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area and other clinical areas

Qualifications

Essential

Current level one NMC registration
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to patient care.

Experience

Essential

Within the relevant area

Professional Registration/PIN

Essential

Please enter your NMC PIN

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Able to present and receive complex information within a multi professional team
Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Demonstrates leadership in the management of change
Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation

Desirable

Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area and other clinical areas

Qualifications

Essential

Current level one NMC registration
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work towards)

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.