Staff Nurse - Swinley Ward

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.

Performs well within a multi-disciplinary team.

Upholds NMC Code of Conduct.

Adheres to Trust policies and procedures.

Planning and Organisational Duties

Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.

Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.

To be sensitive to the needs of patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.

To be familiar and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation

To complete patient documentation and undertake record keeping in a timely manner, ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that information systems are maintained.

To provide information as required, including notification of adverse events and accidents to patients, staff and visitors.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

In conjunction with senior nursing staff and specialist nurses participate in the setting/monitoring and evaluation of standards of care to patients.

To communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary team regarding patient care.

To assist with the investigation and timely resolution of complaints and PALS enquiries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• UK NMC Registered Nurse
• Recent evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing Course
• Degree /Diploma Studies
• Specialists Skills Course

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the relevant speciality
• Experience of working independently, and as a member of a team
• Experience of working in emergency gynaecology clinic

Desirable

• Post qualification experience
• Previous experience in caring environment.
• Experience of Audit Research
• Experience of Clinical Supervision

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
• Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context

Desirable

• Basic Computer Skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Understanding of research/audit

Desirable

• Understanding of resource management
• Understanding of education/student requirements

Additional

Essential

• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

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

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Swinley Ward, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)