Job summary
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
The post holder will support the Ward/Department Leader in ensuring the delivery of high quality patient care.
Provide and monitor the nursing care for a designated group of patients during a care episode.
Actively contribute to an effective learning environment.
The post holder will promote a team nursing philosophy of care.
Main duties of the job
The Short Stay Unit is a 40-bedded, fast paced Unit primarily caring for patients with a length of stay of up to 72 hours. The Short Stay Unit provides care for acute medical patients with a variety of conditions.
Short Stay Unit provides outstanding nursing care and ensures that each patient is discharged in a safe and timely manner.
We offer all staff development and training sessions, including a personal development plan.
We fully support newly qualified staff through their preceptorship.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the nursing care of a group of patients whilst in the ward/department.
There will be some requirement to educate and provide supervision to nursing staff, students and care assistants in the provision of care, usually on a daily basis, and will understand and monitor the consequence of their action and how this affect patients, carers and colleagues.
Required to develop programmes of care by assessing, planning, implementing and the evaluation of the care pathways. Regularly re-evaluating and changing care pathways as necessary. This may include planning for detailed patient discharge which will involve other professionals and external agencies.
Will take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward/Department Leader as required.
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the nursing care of a group of patients whilst in the ward/department.
There will be some requirement to educate and provide supervision to nursing staff, students and care assistants in the provision of care, usually on a daily basis, and will understand and monitor the consequence of their action and how this affect patients, carers and colleagues.
Required to develop programmes of care by assessing, planning, implementing and the evaluation of the care pathways. Regularly re-evaluating and changing care pathways as necessary. This may include planning for detailed patient discharge which will involve other professionals and external agencies.
Will take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward/Department Leader as required.
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed communication skills and time management
- Effective organisational abilities.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Desirable
Further Training
Desirable
- Change management and leadership skills.
- Supervisory skills
- 997 and 998 or FLIPS
- Cannulation and venepuncture.
- ILS
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in an acute setting
Contractual
Essential
- Continued Professional Development.
- Regular Attendance
- Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department.
- Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed communication skills and time management
- Effective organisational abilities.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Desirable
Further Training
Desirable
- Change management and leadership skills.
- Supervisory skills
- 997 and 998 or FLIPS
- Cannulation and venepuncture.
- ILS
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in an acute setting
Contractual
Essential
- Continued Professional Development.
- Regular Attendance
- Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department.
- Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
