Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Staff Nurse Grade:

Band 5

Location:

Out Patients, Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Professionally Accountable to:

Matron

Reports to: Department Sister

Job Purpose:

To gain experience, initiate and maintain a systematic, holistic approach to patient care, its implementation and evaluation.

To contribute towards an atmosphere that is conductive to learning and the initiation of research based practices.

To participate in maintaining a safe working environment.

The post holder would be able to gain experience in management by participating in the management of the department alongside more senior staff.

To assist with changes and improvements within the department.

To coordinate and manage clinics within the outpatients department.

Key Relationships:

Senior and Junior medical and nursing staff, ward clerks, facilities staff, other health care professionals, social workers, other care providers, patients and their relatives, volunteers.

Risk Assessment:

The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may be exposed to violence and aggression.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical/Professional Leadership

Assist in assessing peoples health and wellbeing related needs.

Assist in planning and delivering own evaluation programme to meet peoples health and wellbeing needs.

To maintain good and effective communications with patients, relatives and visitors to the department.

To ensure that there is clear and concise reporting, oral and written, of relevant information regarding the care and well being of the patients.

Establish and maintain communications with people about routine and daily activities, overcoming any differences in communication between the people involved.

Influence the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.

To gain management experience by participating in managing the department.

To assist medical staff and carry out procedures and treatments prescribed by them.

To liaise effectively with other members of the multi-professional team to ensure a high standard of co-ordinated care to the patient.

To assist in ensuring that all nursing staff work within the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct.

To carry out nursing duties, procedures and policies in accordance with the NMC Scope of Professional Practice June 2002 and with the Trust Policies and Procedures.

To attend professional meetings and study sessions as appropriate and keep an up to date professional portfolio.

To prepare and set up clinics.

To undertake clinical observations.

To independently undertake clinical procedures and treatments within own capability.

To be actively involved in Health Promotion.

Clinical Governance

Monitor and maintain health and safety and security of self and others in own workplace.

Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.

Support peoples equality, diversity and rights.

To participate in constantly reviewing standards in the department and initiating change and improvement where necessary in discussion with the Sister.

To ensure that all documentation is completed in accordance with Trust policies and current care concepts.

To undertake training to ensure competency in the use of all equipment and ensure that it is in good working order.

To participate in maintaining a safe environment in the ward for staff, patients and visitors under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Staff Development

Develop own knowledge and skills and provide information to others to help their development.

Assisting in the teaching and instruction of junior staff where appropriate, including student nurses and team assistants.

Participating in nursing research.

To develop and gain expertise within a specialist area.

Management

Contribute to the implementation of services.

To identify personal, professional development training needs and career development aims in liaison with the Junior Sister.

Supervise the work of a team.

To maintain an awareness of professional developments in nursing and allied disciplines.

Monitor and maintain physical and/or financial resources for department.

To maintain personal, professional status by ensuring that it meets the requirements laid down by the UKCC.

To assist in the control of the Unit budget by having due regard for economy where appropriate.

To independently manage the smooth and effective running of clinics, ensuring patients are kept informed with regards to waiting times etc.

When there is an unforeseen situation where there is no senior nurse present, to take charge of the department

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work Will require a specific speciality related qualification / equivalent experience related to the post or willingness to work towards within 18 months of qualification

Desirable

• Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work in a team Ability to think clearly under pressure Provides leadership and support to junior members of the team Able to deal with the emotional aspects of the post e.g. pregnancy loss, terminal illness, trauma, chronic /critical illness Able to deal with exposure to bereavement and challenging behaviour Enthusiastic & assertive Demonstrates attention to detail Motivated Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

• Good organisational / time management skills Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines Effective communicator both written and verbal Ability to problem solve Ability to prioritise work Flexible to change in demands of service Willing to learn new skills Ability to identify personal development needs Computer literate Ability to support unregistered staff /students Ability to identify and manage risk

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register. Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing qualification

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

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