Job summary
The post holder will be a valuable part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team who provide effective patient centred care to the spinally injured patient. They will act as the Trusts nursing clinical lead for the Spinal Injury patients. Providing expert tailored treatment, advice, consultation, support and guidance to patients, carers and referring trusts whilst working as a highly skilled, expert and autonomous practitioner liaising within multi-professional teams to promote and provide seamless pathways of care. The post holder will work closely with consultants to manage patients appropriately and gain support and advice to ensure continuity of care.
There are 2 posts available: 1 full time secondment for 2 years, and 1 part time permanent post at 34.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Review current documentation, and if appropriate, develop and facilitate the implementation of guidelines, standards, procedures and protocols which reflect best practice.
Participates in Audit and assists in clinical trials undertaken on the unit.
Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust dress code.
Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours of caring, respect, high standards and improving and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining the public confidence.
Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her business.
Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient and respect the equality of patients at all time.
Ensure confidentiality is maintained.
Liaise with other experts in Spinal Cord Injuries, both locally and nationally to ensure development of best practice within the Trust and within the context of the wider health economy.
To be aware of changes in relevant health and social care legislation locally and nationally, ensuring this knowledge is reflected in practice.
Provide leadership, motivation and vision with regard to improving patient/client services in spinal cord injury management, through networking locally and nationally.
Communicate effectively with a wide range of health and social care professionals across professional boundaries.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working car
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key requirements
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
- Participating in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patient’s carers and staff.
- The ability to communicate and negotiate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort, safety and wellbeing. To be aware of barriers to effective communication which may be evident such as cognitive, expressive and receptive impairment, embarrassment, anxiety, pain, fear, visual/hearing, impairment and to seek guidance from senior staff if required to implement strategies.
- Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work effectively as part of team.
- To constructively challenge multidisciplinary practices which impact on care, providing drive and enthusiasm for effective planning regarding patient flow.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and treatment and that they have sufficient information to do this.
- Creating, maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships.
- Recognising areas of conflict and assisting in the management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
- Maintaining an awareness of national and regional initiatives.
- Participating in the individual performance review process.
- Participating in the implementation and monitoring of the Trust’s Nursing Charter standards.
- Acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust.
- Contributing to the Trust’s Shared Leadership process.
- Striving for continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
- Submitting new ideas/Innovations aimed at improving patient care.
- To assist in reviewing referrals and prioritising according to clinical need.
- To engage patients in the consent process to facilitate compliance with their treatment programme.
- To accept clinical responsibility for identified caseload, prioritising accordingly and managing own time.
- To ensure that accurate nursing records are maintained for each patient.
- To provide accurate statistical information in line with local standards and requirements.
- To be a visible, accessible and assertive resource for staff, patients and relatives providing support and guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key requirements
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
- Participating in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patient’s carers and staff.
- The ability to communicate and negotiate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort, safety and wellbeing. To be aware of barriers to effective communication which may be evident such as cognitive, expressive and receptive impairment, embarrassment, anxiety, pain, fear, visual/hearing, impairment and to seek guidance from senior staff if required to implement strategies.
- Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work effectively as part of team.
- To constructively challenge multidisciplinary practices which impact on care, providing drive and enthusiasm for effective planning regarding patient flow.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and treatment and that they have sufficient information to do this.
- Creating, maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships.
- Recognising areas of conflict and assisting in the management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
- Maintaining an awareness of national and regional initiatives.
- Participating in the individual performance review process.
- Participating in the implementation and monitoring of the Trust’s Nursing Charter standards.
- Acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust.
- Contributing to the Trust’s Shared Leadership process.
- Striving for continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
- Submitting new ideas/Innovations aimed at improving patient care.
- To assist in reviewing referrals and prioritising according to clinical need.
- To engage patients in the consent process to facilitate compliance with their treatment programme.
- To accept clinical responsibility for identified caseload, prioritising accordingly and managing own time.
- To ensure that accurate nursing records are maintained for each patient.
- To provide accurate statistical information in line with local standards and requirements.
- To be a visible, accessible and assertive resource for staff, patients and relatives providing support and guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
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.
