Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge.

Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.

Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning as outlined in ward / unit philosophy.

Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patients family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.

Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.

Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.

Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.

Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.

Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.

Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.

Initiating the reporting of an untoward incident such as complaints, clinical emergencies, and injury or drug administration errors and taking immediate actions as appropriate.

Demonstrating an awareness of and compliance with Health and Safety regulations / Procedures that apply to staff, patients and visitors within the trust premises, reporting any deficiencies in equipment, furnishings or matters of hygiene.

Contributing towards maintaining the set standard of clinical practice. Participating in Audit and quality monitoring.

Managing the Clinical risk relating to individuals or a group of patients care, reporting issues to appropriate senior staff.

Efficient and effective use of available resources.

Following Preceptorship period, mentor Health Care Assistants and other learners

Attending Ward, Directorate and Trust meetings as appropriate.

In exceptional circumstances take charge of the ward in the absence of more senior staff.

Maintain active NMC registration.

Maintaining and developing your clinical competence in care of patients and specifically those within your area of specialist practice.

Development of knowledge to be able to provide clinical advice when requested and as appropriate.

Maintain good relationships between all members of staff, thus developing professionalism through the unit.

Ensure good communication both verbally and via formal documentation with all members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.

Work in partnership with the patient and family and other health care professionals in care planning.

Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues, and to challenge staff about their location.

Ensure carers/family and visitors are aware of policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patients care or clinical area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Diploma in a healthcare related subject/ equivalent demonstrable experience

Desirable

• Basic computer skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Proven Registered Nurse Training completed

Desirable

• Completed Preceptorship
• Demonstrable experience of an acute hospital setting

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable communication skills, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Ability/ demonstrable experience of directing and instructing others
• Teaching and mentoring skills

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)