Job summary
1. Assess, plan develop and implement programmes of care to patients, providing advice in a variety of settings.2. Carry out nursing procedures in line with current GDC standards of proficiency.3. Ensure the health, wellbeing and independence of patients and service users across healthcare settings, maintaining associated records, ensuring all patients receive safe and effective care at all times4. Supervision of junior staff and all learners5. Understand and demonstrate the Trust values at all times
Main duties of the job
1. Communications and relationship skills1.1 Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).1.2 Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance1.3 Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required.
1.4 Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.1.5 Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Skills2.1 To be responsible for planning and organising a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis.2.2 To assess, plan, implement/deliver and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload and recognize signs of deterioration/change and respond according to protocol.2.3 Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice2.4 To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.2.5 In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required2.6 To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner.2.7 To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patients pathway.2.8 Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.2.9 To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.2.10 Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.3. Use of Resources3.1 To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.3.2 Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation3.3 Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked.3.4 Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period.3.5 To order and receipt goods in accordance with the Trusts financial framework.4 Team Development4.1 To deputise in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.4.2 To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service delivery.4.3 To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.4.4 To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self4.5 Support the departments appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback4.6 To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice5 Research and Audit5.1To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.5.2To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.5.3 To critically evaluate research before applying to clinic practice in order to enhance patient care.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 23rd January 2024
Closing date: 13th February 2024
Shortlisting Date: 14th February 2024
Proposed Interview Date: 6th March 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Skills2.1 To be responsible for planning and organising a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis.2.2 To assess, plan, implement/deliver and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload and recognize signs of deterioration/change and respond according to protocol.2.3 Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice2.4 To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.2.5 In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required2.6 To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner.2.7 To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patients pathway.2.8 Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.2.9 To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.2.10 Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.3. Use of Resources3.1 To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.3.2 Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation3.3 Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked.3.4 Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period.3.5 To order and receipt goods in accordance with the Trusts financial framework.4 Team Development4.1 To deputise in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.4.2 To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service delivery.4.3 To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.4.4 To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self4.5 Support the departments appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback4.6 To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice5 Research and Audit5.1To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.5.2To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.5.3 To critically evaluate research before applying to clinic practice in order to enhance patient care.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 23rd January 2024
Closing date: 13th February 2024
Shortlisting Date: 14th February 2024
Proposed Interview Date: 6th March 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GDC Registered
- Registered Nurse Dental Nurse
Desirable
- Good communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand requirements for GDC professional Revalidation
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GDC Registered
- Registered Nurse Dental Nurse
Desirable
- Good communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand requirements for GDC professional Revalidation
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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.
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).
