Registered Nurse - Band 5 - AAU

Job responsibilities

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KEY TASKS:

Communication

1. To work as a member of the team, establishing effective communication networks across the multidisciplinary team and wards/departments of the Trust and with patients/relatives and carers

2. To establish professional relationships with patients/relatives/carers, communicating with them in ways that respect their views, beliefs and culture, and being aware of own response to distressing circumstances.

3. To report to the Unit Manager / Senior Nurse on duty in a timely manner, information relating to all work activity, e.g. identifying significant changes in relation to direct patient care/treatment plans

4. To act as advocate for patients individual needs and choices

5. Assist in the teaching of junior staff and learners in nursing practices Acting as link nurse/mentor for named learners as required

6. *Assist in the supervision, support, training and assessment of non-registered skilled workers

7. *Participates in the induction of staff

8. *Takes lead responsibility for teaching and assessing learners in practice and encourages critical reflection as in clinical supervision

9. *Undertakes preceptorship and supervises junior qualified staff

10. To identify ways of overcoming potential barriers to effective communication

11. To demonstrates verbal communication through the ability to give basic information and support to individuals. To listen effectively and modify communication to individual needs

12. To demonstrates written communication through the ability to record accurate, succinct, clear and legible reports and documentation

13. To escalate clinical concerns to the relevant clinician/teams as per escalation policies in a timely manner

14. Answer the telephone and relay messages accurately, courteously and competently

Leading/Managing Care (Within delegated responsibilities for a group of patients)

1. Assesses nursing care to be delivered. Plans, prioritises and supervises care within an allocated time frame. Delegate activities to team members appropriately

2. Supervises the delivery of care to maintain agreed standards

3. Assesses nursing care to be delivered. Plans, prioritises and supervises care within an allocated time frame. Delegate activities to team members appropriately

4. *Works collaboratively with the patient Flow Team in relation to decisions on patient flow issues

5. Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care for area of responsibility for the shift

6. *Formally monitors quality of care for area of responsibility

7. *Organises and deploys staff according to workload, ensuring appropriate staff cover and reporting any deficiencies to Unit Manager or to divisional staffing bleep holder 933

8. Identifies problems and risks, decides on appropriate actions via a structured approach and reports promptly to other staff on matters requiring their input

9. Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team and other staff on the ward/department

10. Ensures all emergencies, untoward incidents, complaints and grievances are responded to and reported in accordance with Trust Policies

11. Is fully conversant with all policies and procedures, including Major Accident, Resuscitation, Fire, Health and Safety, and acts within them

12. Contributes to the effective and efficient use of resources. Including safe use, checking, maintenance and storage of equipment

13. Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care for area of responsibility for the shift. Delivers clear, concise records and handover

14. Manages own time and responds to unexpected demands in a professional manner

Clinical & Delivery of Care

1. To act as team leader in the delivery of daily patient care, allocating responsibility for individual patient needs to available staffing resources in line with identified care needs

2. To maintain and update patient documentation in respect of personal care delivery and clinical activity in a timely manner

3. To Assess risks to patients which need to be managed in relation to their health and well-being within scope of nursing practice

4. To undertake a range of wound care techniques and redress in line with agreed protocols and individual wound management plans and to refer to Tissue Viability as per Trust policy

5. Ensures that skilled care is given to patients and that all drugs and treatments are administered as prescribed

6. To use observation, assessment skills and role specific knowledge to monitor and manage patient progress and escalate clinical concerns appropriately to the MDT

7. To undertake physiological measurements, recognising normal parameters, recording and reporting as appropriate e.g. temperature, blood pressure, urinalysis

8. To measure and record blood glucose monitoring via capillary blood

9. To undertake phlebotomy to obtain venous blood samples

10. To undertake intravenous cannulation

11. To undertake female and male catheterisation

12. To undertake an agreed range of additional clinical activities in line with defined competences/protocols specific to the specialism of the clinical area

13. To plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for patients

14. Ensures the maintenance of accurate clinical observations of patients condition

15. Ensures the significance of data relating to patients condition and progress is interpreted and acted on

16. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and updates care plans and goals to take account of any changing needs of the patient

17. Contributes to health promotion and raising of health awareness with patients and relatives

18. Ensures safe practice to minimise the risk of infection to patients and staff

19. Plans discharge needs of patients from admission, ensuring appropriate involvement of inter professional team and other agencies in the process

20. Assesses the learning needs of individual patients and/or relatives

21. Instructs and demonstrates procedures to patients and/or relatives when competent to do so

22. Evaluates the effectiveness of patient teaching and takes necessary action to achieve objectives

Training and Education

1. To provide support and guidance to trained and untrained members of the team.

2. To include practical skills demonstration to nursing assistants new to the clinical area

3. To act as practice supervisor for Trainee Assistant Practitioners

4. To establish and lead on an aspect of care in a link role, disseminating changes and up to date information to the work team

Administration Support

1. To access and obtain the results of patient investigations e.g. haematology, biochemistry, radiology

2. To be responsible for the on-going productive ward initiative activity

3. To be responsible for specific audit activity as agreed with ward manager, including data delivery to identified recipient e.g. cannula audit, catheter audit, mattress audit

Resource and Management of Equipment

1. To ensure that specific equipment is well maintained, stored appropriately and comply with health and safety regulations

2. To liaise with EBME as necessary

3. To ensure maintenance of agreed stock levels for speciality specific items, initiating timely reordering

Personal Conduct and Professional Development

1. To prepare and actively participate in Trusts annual performance development reviewprocess and progress reviews

2. To work towards the operational aims and goals specific to AAU and in keeping with the Trust Values and NMC Code

3. Public trust and confidence is not jeopardised

4. To undertake relevant activities to meet your development objectives as identified through the performance review process with your line manager, and to share learning with colleagues as agreed

5. The role of other persons delivering health care is recognised and respected

6. Any action or decision not to act taken in the course of professional practice can be justified

7. To be responsible for complying with all Trust policies and clinical guidelines.

8. Contributes to service and practice development initiatives within the clinical setting

9. Demonstrates critical reflection skills and the learning gained from experience

10. Abides by the legal and statutory rules relating to practice

11. Understands and uses evidence based practice within own area, produces literature to share with colleagues and shares knowledge and clinical expertise

12. Complies with the Trust uniform policy

Privacy, Dignity, Equality

1. Act to promote patients equality, diversity and rights at all times

2. Ensure provision of privacy and dignity in all activities

3. Ensure all care is person centred and delivered with the informed consent of the patient

4. Act to promote active participation for patients under the care of the Trust

5. Maintain confidentiality of patient information at all times

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and work under pressure.
• Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries.
• Proficient IT skills.
• Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone.
• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients.
• Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Ambulatory Care Centre and clinical pathways.
• Cannulation competent.
• Venepuncture competent.
• Proficient with E-Care.
• IV Drug administration trained.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration.
• BLS & ILS trained.
• Teaching qualification e.g.ENB 998 or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable

• A1 Assessor course.
• Preparation for Mentorship.

Experience

Essential

• Willingness to share knowledge
• Awareness of current political/professional issues
• Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Desirable

• Previous acute experience within the NHS
• Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Team worker, who is able to prioritise effectively.
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
• Motivated with the ability to motivate others.
• Awareness of own limitations.
• Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations.
• Evidence of good timekeeping and attendance.
• Attention to detail.
• Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviour towards staff members, patients and relatives.

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).