Band 5 Staff Nurse - Liver and Pancreatic Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care throughappropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.

Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities

Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.

Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.

Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of theirmedication, advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the education of the patient and their significant others

Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate

Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required

Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functionscommensurate with their banding.

Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health andwell-being of the individual

Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may beresponsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.

Investigate and report accidents, incidents and losses and provide initialsupport for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy.

Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by thedepartment/ ward manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability /limitations

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree / Diploma
• Registered Nurse on the NMC register. Holds appropriate level for the area of speciality
• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Post qualification in relevant speciality
• Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Proven clinical experience in relevant area
• Experience working with acutely ill patients
• Evidence of teaching and assessing
• Ability to utilise pre registration
• Experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.

Desirable

• General management skills

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Proven clinical skills in relevant area
• Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in specialty
• Evidence of self development within speciality
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)