Job summary
Are you looking to progress your nursing career?
An exciting opportunity for a Enhanced Band 5E Staff Nurse has become available within Saturn at the Great Western Hospital. Saturn is a 35 bedded ward, specialising in gastroenterology nursing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the necessary skills to act as the clinical expert in the area of practice.
They will coordinate the ward/department on a shift by shift basis and will deputise in the absence of more senior staff.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised needs.2. Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.3. Responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines, using a range of routes (once competency achieved) within the NMC Standards for Administration of Medicines and adhering to local policy.4. To provide clinical leadership of ward shift and support junior staff in the delivery of a high quality nursing care.5. Provide line management and leadership to Nursing Assistants in the area of practice including appraisals, 1-1s and performance management.6. Promote patient involvement in care planning, Implementing and sustaining communication systems to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress7. To ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained of sensitive information, with regard to the patient assessments and clinical details.8. To act as a role model, ensuring high quality, professional standards are maintained and delivered at all times.9. To document observations, results, decisions and actions etc effectively in patients notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team and as appropriate, to carers.10. Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines11. To develop and maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the Trust and external agencies.12. To participate in the audit cycle of clinical practices and procedures including infection prevention & control initiatives13. Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g.: vulnerable adults.14. To participate and contribute appropriately in research, service modernisation, clinical governance and National Service Frameworks.15. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.16. Actively encourage service users & carers for feedback and work with ward/dept team to develop action plans to address issues.17. To promote best practice and monitor support workers practice.18. To act as mentor and assist in the orientation and support of new staff and students to the unit, working together as a team.19. To act as a role model and promote the Trusts STAR values.20. Ensure own compliance with mandatory training and PREP requirements21. Maintain active status on NMC Register22. Act in accordance with NMC Code Of Conduct and guiding documents23. Maintain a professional portfolio24. Ensure that the correct methods of moving / manual handling of patients and equipment is utilised.25. Ability to deal with distressed patients / clients on a regular basis
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised needs.2. Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.3. Responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines, using a range of routes (once competency achieved) within the NMC Standards for Administration of Medicines and adhering to local policy.4. To provide clinical leadership of ward shift and support junior staff in the delivery of a high quality nursing care.5. Provide line management and leadership to Nursing Assistants in the area of practice including appraisals, 1-1s and performance management.6. Promote patient involvement in care planning, Implementing and sustaining communication systems to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress7. To ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained of sensitive information, with regard to the patient assessments and clinical details.8. To act as a role model, ensuring high quality, professional standards are maintained and delivered at all times.9. To document observations, results, decisions and actions etc effectively in patients notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team and as appropriate, to carers.10. Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines11. To develop and maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the Trust and external agencies.12. To participate in the audit cycle of clinical practices and procedures including infection prevention & control initiatives13. Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g.: vulnerable adults.14. To participate and contribute appropriately in research, service modernisation, clinical governance and National Service Frameworks.15. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.16. Actively encourage service users & carers for feedback and work with ward/dept team to develop action plans to address issues.17. To promote best practice and monitor support workers practice.18. To act as mentor and assist in the orientation and support of new staff and students to the unit, working together as a team.19. To act as a role model and promote the Trusts STAR values.20. Ensure own compliance with mandatory training and PREP requirements21. Maintain active status on NMC Register22. Act in accordance with NMC Code Of Conduct and guiding documents23. Maintain a professional portfolio24. Ensure that the correct methods of moving / manual handling of patients and equipment is utilised.25. Ability to deal with distressed patients / clients on a regular basis
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
- Diploma/Degree qualification or working towards
- Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality/area of practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
- Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
- Further qualifications relevant to the role
- Possess advanced clinical skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
- Diploma/Degree qualification or working towards
- Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality/area of practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
- Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
- Further qualifications relevant to the role
- Possess advanced clinical 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.
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).
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.
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).
