Hospital Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

Plan the delivery of patient care and take responsibility for implementing and evaluating that care, using an appropriate nursing model.Be accountable for own nursing practice and work unsupervised and on own initiative, but to be responsible to the Ward Manager for all aspects of their work.Deliver a high standard of comprehensive skilled and evidence based nursing care to patients.Be able to prioritise their own workload and of those working with them, such as learners and Healthcare Assistants. When in charge of the ward, know how to delegate what staff to what duties and ensure the smooth running of the ward.Know how to impart news of a distressing nature to patients and relatives. This will include passing on news of a patients death or helping a patient/relative understand a diagnosis such as cancer.Assist patients, carers and their families to identify health and well-being goals.Support and empower patients, carers and their families to achieve their health and well being goals.

Accurately record observations and changes in patients conditions and report back to the responsible nurse in charge.Assist in planning and implementing methods of rehabilitation for patients and their carers.Liaise with colleagues and other agencies, including Social Services, to ensure continuity of patient care.Contribute to the integration of Whittington Health and Social Services.Extend their nursing knowledge/skills by undertaking further professional training that may be required in addition to keeping up to date with professional developments.Attend staff meetings and other relevant meetings.Participate in research projects and/or innovations, including health promotion and chronic disease management activities.Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records are kept that ensure safety and continuity ofpatient care.Be computer literate.Utilise appropriate resources in the provision of total patient care.Be aware of, and act in, accordance with agreed policy procedures legislation and NMC standards.Participate in the orientation of new staff and nursing students, and act as a mentor to nursing students and healthcare assistants where appropriate.Demonstrate practice to nursing students and other staff.Undertake other relevant duties arising from the work of the Primary Health Care Team as requested by the District Nurse Team Manger and/or Lead District Nurse and/or NurseManager District Nursing.

MANAGING RESOURCES

Participate in managing and co-ordinating the work of the junior staff, offering support and development as appropriate.Assist in the recruitment and selection of staff for the team and participate in induction and orientation programmes as appropriate.Promote good communication, employment practices and relationships within the team.Participate in team meetings.

Liaise with the bed manager and discharge co-ordinator to ensure effective bed management on the ward, including admission of patients, planning of bed usage and timely discharge planning.To ensure that all equipment is maintained and any faults immediately reported.Act as a link nurse to GPs, Social Services and other relevant professional areas as necessary.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Be aware of, and act in, accordance with agreed policies, procedures, legislation and NMC standards.Act at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.Adhere to Whittington Health policies and procedures at all times.Ensure that records are kept and maintained in line with NMC guidelines, Trust record keeping and information governance policies.Adhere to national and local infection control procedures and standards at all times.Be willing to expand nursing knowledge/skills by undertaking further professional training, to keep up to date with professional developments and maintain current PREP portfolio.Set appropriate objectives and review them regularly with the Ward/Department Manager.Meet regularly with the Ward/Department Manager in order to review own performance.To know how to deal with people with challenging behaviour and to know when to call for assistance when needed.Take part in clinical supervision on a regular basis according to Whittington Health requirements.Participate in clinical audits in order to promote the development of patient centred evidence based practice.Apply a problem-solving approach to practice, seeking resolution to problems with an awareness of own personal limitations of knowledge and practice.Maintain high professional standards acting as a positive role model for the profession and service.Be courteous and respectful to patients and colleagues including adhering to a dress code appropriate to the work situation.

Whittington Health is an integrated care organisation and there may be occasions where staff are required to rotate between clinical environments to meet service need. This could be on a long or short term basis.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN 1ST Level Registration)
• Evidence of recent training and development
• Evidence of work based learning and ability to meet competencies

Desirable

• Further postgraduate certification

Skills & Abilities, essential criteria

Essential

• oExcellent written communication
• oClinical/research based skills

Knowledge & Experience, essential criteria

Essential

• oCommitment to 6Cs (including compassionate care) and how they underpin all nursing practice

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Hospital

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

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