Job summary
Part Time 22.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Holbrook Unit at Whiston Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals, with a passion for excellence within the delivery of patient care. Professional development is supported within a friendly, dynamic team structure.
The Holbrook Unit at Whiston Hospital is part of the Burns and Plastic Unit and has its own operating theatre. It provides an excellent service for patients undergoing surgery to remove cancerous or benign lesions under local anaesthetic as a day case with reconstruction if necessary ie; skin grafts or flap repairs. These patients are often very anxious both because of the diagnosis but also the site of the surgery and the often complex reconstruction involved. Being mindful of the patient as an individual and implementing their care accordingly, we ensure effective communication takes place on admission through to discharge and that adequate discharge information is given to patient and carers (when required) for their wellbeing. The Holbrook Unit staff liaise with other appropriate departments eg; ECG, Warfarin Clinics and other Satellite Clinics involved with patient care.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for Adults is required for this post.
Interviews TBC
Main duties of the job
- To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
- Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high-quality service to patients and their families.
- Offer advice / support to staff as required.
- Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
- Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
- Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principles.
About us
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 360,000 and provide tertiary services across a much wider area in the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man. We are a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit.
Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.
Our latest achievements include:
- Acute Trust of the Year - HSJ Awards November 2019
- Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC - Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal)
- Best acute Trust in the North West for quality of care (NHS Staff Survey 2021)
- Best place to work in the North West (NHS Staff Survey 2021)
In the NHS Staff Survey 2021 the Trust scored the highest marks in the North West for the following areas;
- Standard of care
- Best place to work
- Care of patients being the Trust's priority
- Staff engagement
- Staff morale
- Compassionate and inclusive
- Providing a safe environment for staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
- Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high-quality service to patients and their families.
- Offer advice / support to staff as required.
- Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
- Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
- Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principles
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under supervision perform comprehensive assessments of ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
- Ensure patient records are maintained and that documentation reflects care provided.
- Involve patients / carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of services within the Unit area.
- Promote and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives or carers.
- Assist in urgent and emergency situations within a level of experience as directed by senior staff.
- Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioners Scope of Professional Practice.
- Perform comprehensive assessments of acutely ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
- Communicate sensitive / unpleasant / complex information to patients / relatives or others in a variety of settings.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioners Scope of Professional Practice
- Report untoward incidents / accidents in accordance with Trust policy, ensuring IR1 forms filled in as indicated.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
- Participate in activities that lead to service improvement, through benchmarking, audit or research.
- Encourage the use of new nursing techniques that are based on current evidence-based research.
- Provide response to patient and relatives complaints.
- Promote peoples diversity, equality and rights.
- Be aware of emergency plans and procedures in place and respond appropriately
- Support the identification monitoring and review objectives that implement and reflect local, regional and national targets.
- Promote a safe working environment for staff and service users.
- Ensure that equipment is in safe working order and complies to the Health and Safety at Work Act / HE1 98
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote an effective learning environment.
- Clinically support staff in achieving their work-based competencies.
- Act as a mentor / preceptor to junior Nursing staff.
- In role of mentor / preceptor, review staff performance and address issues of poor performance / competence.
- Continue to develop own knowledge through training, education and professional updates
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in building a high profile for your clinical area within the Trust.
- Report act upon and investigate untoward incident / complaint / concerns, liaising with Matron/Ward Manager where appropriate.
- Create a climate conducive to the practice of a high standard of care, ensuring the safety and well-being of staff, patients and visitors to the department, especially in relation to health and safety.
- Ensure effective and efficient use of both physical and financial resources.
- Promote health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice in the Unit area.
- Represent your clinical area in internal and external meetings / committees as required.
- Act as an effective role model and demonstrate leadership skills.
- Participate in research projects in conjunction with Matron / Ward Manager.
- Ensure effective and efficient use of both physical and financial resources.
- Promote health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice in the Unit area.
- Develop the skills to participate in duty rostering, annual leave allocation and reporting and management of sickness / absence as required.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the Ward Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
- Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high-quality service to patients and their families.
- Offer advice / support to staff as required.
- Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
- Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
- Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principles
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under supervision perform comprehensive assessments of ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
- Ensure patient records are maintained and that documentation reflects care provided.
- Involve patients / carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of services within the Unit area.
- Promote and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives or carers.
- Assist in urgent and emergency situations within a level of experience as directed by senior staff.
- Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioners Scope of Professional Practice.
- Perform comprehensive assessments of acutely ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
- Communicate sensitive / unpleasant / complex information to patients / relatives or others in a variety of settings.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioners Scope of Professional Practice
- Report untoward incidents / accidents in accordance with Trust policy, ensuring IR1 forms filled in as indicated.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
- Participate in activities that lead to service improvement, through benchmarking, audit or research.
- Encourage the use of new nursing techniques that are based on current evidence-based research.
- Provide response to patient and relatives complaints.
- Promote peoples diversity, equality and rights.
- Be aware of emergency plans and procedures in place and respond appropriately
- Support the identification monitoring and review objectives that implement and reflect local, regional and national targets.
- Promote a safe working environment for staff and service users.
- Ensure that equipment is in safe working order and complies to the Health and Safety at Work Act / HE1 98
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote an effective learning environment.
- Clinically support staff in achieving their work-based competencies.
- Act as a mentor / preceptor to junior Nursing staff.
- In role of mentor / preceptor, review staff performance and address issues of poor performance / competence.
- Continue to develop own knowledge through training, education and professional updates
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in building a high profile for your clinical area within the Trust.
- Report act upon and investigate untoward incident / complaint / concerns, liaising with Matron/Ward Manager where appropriate.
- Create a climate conducive to the practice of a high standard of care, ensuring the safety and well-being of staff, patients and visitors to the department, especially in relation to health and safety.
- Ensure effective and efficient use of both physical and financial resources.
- Promote health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice in the Unit area.
- Represent your clinical area in internal and external meetings / committees as required.
- Act as an effective role model and demonstrate leadership skills.
- Participate in research projects in conjunction with Matron / Ward Manager.
- Ensure effective and efficient use of both physical and financial resources.
- Promote health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice in the Unit area.
- Develop the skills to participate in duty rostering, annual leave allocation and reporting and management of sickness / absence as required.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the Ward Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Current NMC Registration - 1st Level Nurse
- Evidence of on-going professional development with a relevant diploma
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification/training or equivalent
- Willingness to study to degree level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Current role must be in acute services
- Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of and participation in audit
- At least one year post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Excellent interpersonal & oral communications skills
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to set and establish priorities
- Awareness, understanding and application of research and development current evidence based practices
- Ability to negotiate and demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to work issues
Other
Essential
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Demonstrate commitment to the clinic governance agenda
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Current NMC Registration - 1st Level Nurse
- Evidence of on-going professional development with a relevant diploma
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification/training or equivalent
- Willingness to study to degree level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Current role must be in acute services
- Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of and participation in audit
- At least one year post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Excellent interpersonal & oral communications skills
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to set and establish priorities
- Awareness, understanding and application of research and development current evidence based practices
- Ability to negotiate and demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to work issues
Other
Essential
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Demonstrate commitment to the clinic governance agenda
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).
Additional information
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).
