Job summary
Are you an Adult Nurse whose Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration has lapsed? Are you interested in returning to a career in nursing?
We are offering the opportunity to work as a Band 3 Return to Practice Nurse while you complete a 'Return to Practice' course at one of our partner universities starting in January 2024. Successful completion of the course will allow you to apply for NMC registration and to obtain a Band 5 Staff Nurse post in our organisation.
Indicate in the additional information section of the application form your preferred hospital site from:
Barnet Hospital - Barnet
Royal Free Hospital - Hampstead
Your placement area is a subject to successful joint interview and assessment with the university and the trust.
Main duties of the job
The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
- To assist the staff in the delivery of direct patient care.
- To undertake skilled nursing activities for which training and competency assessment has been undertaken.
- To assist the nursing staff in maintaining patients well-being and dignity in a safe environment and in maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
- To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures.
- To prioritise care as appropriate.
- To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict.
- Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning.
- To perform, understand and report patient risk assessments e.g. Nutritional assessment scores, Falls Assessment, Moving and Handling, Pressure Scoring Tool Assessment and Bedside Rails Assessment.
- To demonstrate initiative and the ability to recognise/identify changes in a patients condition/treatment and report promptly to the registered nurse and medical staff as appropriate.
- To act as a role model for student nurses and colleagues.
- Report any concerns regarding patients well-being or safety to the nurse in charge.
- To immediately escalate a clinical or non-clinical incident to the registered nurse.
- To understand the principles of the Friends and Family Test and patient feedback and how it is used to improve and maintain an excellent patient experience.
- Assist nursing staff with ward preparation for admission and to ensure the bay areas are appropriately cleaned on patient discharge or transfer.
- Assist in orientating patients and visitors to the ward environment.
- Ensure compliance with all aspects of Infection Control, Isolation and Food Hygiene policies.
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
- To understand and support safeguarding principles for patients and escalate any concerns to the registered nurse.
- At all times to respect patients privacy and dignity.
- To contribute to the safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives and visitors.
- To communicate in an appropriate manner with patients and relatives at all times.
- Assist with patients dietary needs as required.
- Assist with all aspects of patients hygiene and personal needs as required.
- Assist the nursing staff with moving and repositioning of patients within the Trust Manual Handling Guidelines as required.
- Assist patients with mobilising as required.
- Monitor and record patients observations; blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose monitoring and routine urine tests.
- To measure and document patients height, weight and BMI.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
- Answering the telephone and relaying messages to the appropriate member of staff.
- To participate in audit as appropriate keeping up to date with changing practices.
- Ensuring the safekeeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
- To keep the general environment clean and tidy, being alert to possible sources of cross-infection, maintaining safe and clear walkways and bed areas, ensuring fire exits remain clear and equipment and supplies are stored correctly.
- Assist with restocking ward supply levels and report when stock levels are low.
- To ensure efficient use of resources.
- Assist nursing staff in ensuring all equipment is stored correctly and is in working order.
- To help with cleaning and maintenance of equipment, reporting any damaged or faulty equipment to the nurse in charge.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
- Working with the staff in facilitating patient's admission and discharges
- Identifying any issues with documentation and bringing it to the attention of the registered nurse.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- To assist the nurses in keeping the medical records of patients safe and confidential.
- To maintain clear, concise and legible documentation, adhering to standards in accordance with the NMC and Trust policies for the purposes of communication and audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
- To assist the staff in the delivery of direct patient care.
- To undertake skilled nursing activities for which training and competency assessment has been undertaken.
- To assist the nursing staff in maintaining patients well-being and dignity in a safe environment and in maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
- To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures.
- To prioritise care as appropriate.
- To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict.
- Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning.
- To perform, understand and report patient risk assessments e.g. Nutritional assessment scores, Falls Assessment, Moving and Handling, Pressure Scoring Tool Assessment and Bedside Rails Assessment.
- To demonstrate initiative and the ability to recognise/identify changes in a patients condition/treatment and report promptly to the registered nurse and medical staff as appropriate.
- To act as a role model for student nurses and colleagues.
- Report any concerns regarding patients well-being or safety to the nurse in charge.
- To immediately escalate a clinical or non-clinical incident to the registered nurse.
- To understand the principles of the Friends and Family Test and patient feedback and how it is used to improve and maintain an excellent patient experience.
- Assist nursing staff with ward preparation for admission and to ensure the bay areas are appropriately cleaned on patient discharge or transfer.
- Assist in orientating patients and visitors to the ward environment.
- Ensure compliance with all aspects of Infection Control, Isolation and Food Hygiene policies.
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
- To understand and support safeguarding principles for patients and escalate any concerns to the registered nurse.
- At all times to respect patients privacy and dignity.
- To contribute to the safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives and visitors.
- To communicate in an appropriate manner with patients and relatives at all times.
- Assist with patients dietary needs as required.
- Assist with all aspects of patients hygiene and personal needs as required.
- Assist the nursing staff with moving and repositioning of patients within the Trust Manual Handling Guidelines as required.
- Assist patients with mobilising as required.
- Monitor and record patients observations; blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose monitoring and routine urine tests.
- To measure and document patients height, weight and BMI.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
- Answering the telephone and relaying messages to the appropriate member of staff.
- To participate in audit as appropriate keeping up to date with changing practices.
- Ensuring the safekeeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
- To keep the general environment clean and tidy, being alert to possible sources of cross-infection, maintaining safe and clear walkways and bed areas, ensuring fire exits remain clear and equipment and supplies are stored correctly.
- Assist with restocking ward supply levels and report when stock levels are low.
- To ensure efficient use of resources.
- Assist nursing staff in ensuring all equipment is stored correctly and is in working order.
- To help with cleaning and maintenance of equipment, reporting any damaged or faulty equipment to the nurse in charge.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
- Working with the staff in facilitating patient's admission and discharges
- Identifying any issues with documentation and bringing it to the attention of the registered nurse.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- To assist the nurses in keeping the medical records of patients safe and confidential.
- To maintain clear, concise and legible documentation, adhering to standards in accordance with the NMC and Trust policies for the purposes of communication and audit.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
- Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE or equivalent
- Lapsed registration with NMC from parts 1 or 2 of the register
- Willingness to undertake and complete the return to practice course at City University
- Committed to own development as student nurse
Desirable
- Achievement of assessor training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with patients in a hospital environment
- Previous experience of team work
Desirable
- Previous experience as NMC registered nurse in hospital setting' rather than experience of working with patients in hospital
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate and present written information clearly
- Basic computer /key board skills
- Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of patients' vital signs
Desirable
- Competent in performing investigations & procedures e.g. ECGs, catheterisation, simple dressings
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- Committed to developing self and others
- Diplomatic and calm
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
- Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE or equivalent
- Lapsed registration with NMC from parts 1 or 2 of the register
- Willingness to undertake and complete the return to practice course at City University
- Committed to own development as student nurse
Desirable
- Achievement of assessor training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with patients in a hospital environment
- Previous experience of team work
Desirable
- Previous experience as NMC registered nurse in hospital setting' rather than experience of working with patients in hospital
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate and present written information clearly
- Basic computer /key board skills
- Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of patients' vital signs
Desirable
- Competent in performing investigations & procedures e.g. ECGs, catheterisation, simple dressings
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- Committed to developing self and others
- Diplomatic and calm
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
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).
Additional information
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).
