Job summary
An exiting opportunity has arisen on the Regional Plastic Surgery 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 Mersey Regional Plastics Surgery Holbrook Unit at Whiston Hospital provides care for patients undergoing day case procedures.
The individual would be responsible for the care of patients pre and post operatively. Experience in wound care is essential.
The nurse must exhibit excellent communication skills when dealing with both clients and relatives and have the ability to make a clear decision with confidence and to communicate this effectively either in person or by telephone.
The individual will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and work effectively with outside agencies
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
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
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 policieis 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 policieis 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
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development with a relevant diploma
- Teaching and assessing qualification/training, or equivalent
- Willingness to study to degree level Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Awareness, understanding and application of research and development current evidence based practices
- Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of, and participation in audit
- Previous NHS experience
- Significant post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to set and establish priorities
- Ability to negotiate and demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to work issues
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Demonstrate commitment to the clinical governance agenda
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development with a relevant diploma
- Teaching and assessing qualification/training, or equivalent
- Willingness to study to degree level Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Awareness, understanding and application of research and development current evidence based practices
- Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of, and participation in audit
- Previous NHS experience
- Significant post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to set and establish priorities
- Ability to negotiate and demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to work issues
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Demonstrate commitment to the clinical governance agenda
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
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).
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).
