Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge within acute elderly medicine setting?
Ward 4 is an elderly medicine ward specialising in complex health and illness in older adults.
We pride ourselves in our multidsiciplinary approach to deliver compassionate patient centred holistic care to our patients.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated registered nurse for this exciting opportunity to join our caring and compassionate team.
The successful candidate must have a keen interest in working with older people, be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be active in developing and enhancing your current skills. As a valued team member, you will be expected to support other staff members on the ward and have a desire to deliver high standards of nursing care.
The ideal candidate will be friendly, empathetic and patient with a keen desire to ensure that the care delivered is if the best quality standard.
This is an ideal opportunity for both newly qualified and registered nurses who have a passion for caring for Elderly patients. Preceptorship available for newly qualified candidates.
You must have a positive attitude towards change and continue to embed our Right Care values and behaviours.
*Previous applicants need not re-apply*
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a professional and promote the highest possible standard of care to their patients. You will provide physical, emotional and psychological support to enable patients to achieve their goals, optimise levels of independence and ensure a safe discharge from hospital.
The role requires you to accept professional accountability for patients when assessing, planning and implementing their care plans ensuring person centred care is delivered. Alongside the nursing team, you will owrk alongside doctors, therapists and other multipdisciplinary members in developing and maintaining patient safety and ensuring a positive hospital experience.
The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged with training and development.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Professional
1. Be accountable for personal nursing practice.
2. Maintain a high standard of patient care as associate nurse/named nurse. Be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of patient care.
3. Be aware of current development and research in clinical practice.
4. Act as a mentor/assessor to students and HC Support Workers.
5. Participate and assist in research at ward level.
6. Undertake study to meet the requirements of PREPP.
7. Act as a role model for junior staff.
8. Undertake training as required in respect of the extended role ie IV cannulation, Drug Administration and venepuncture.
9. Maintain custody of controlled drugs, checking and administering, checking and maintaining ward stock.
10. Assist medical staff and ascertain medical treatment and reports patient condition to medical staff and receive instructions.
11. Carry out nursing procedures and acts at all times in a professional manner.
12. Contribute to teaching and assessing of learners within the requirement of the ENB.
13. Co-ordinates patients meals and special diets and supervise the service.
14. To be responsible for your professional practice and for complying with the relevant standards and codes of practice set by your regulatory or professional body.
Personal:
1. Organise nursing care plans including admission and discharge of patients in accordance with District Transfer Policy.
2. Assists in requesting of repairs and advise patients on the care of their property.
3. Communicate and co-operate with other nursing units and departments as required.
4. Report accidents, untoward occurrences, complaints, loss or damage of equipment theft and report to Sister/Charge Nurse/Service Manager immediately in accordance with hospital policy and document appropriately.
5. Ensure self participation in the Staff Development Review System, enabling a development of knowledge and skills.
6. Assist in staff induction programme for new recruits.
In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance Understanding the new NHS (details of which can be found in the links section of NHS Jobs).
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Professional
1. Be accountable for personal nursing practice.
2. Maintain a high standard of patient care as associate nurse/named nurse. Be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of patient care.
3. Be aware of current development and research in clinical practice.
4. Act as a mentor/assessor to students and HC Support Workers.
5. Participate and assist in research at ward level.
6. Undertake study to meet the requirements of PREPP.
7. Act as a role model for junior staff.
8. Undertake training as required in respect of the extended role ie IV cannulation, Drug Administration and venepuncture.
9. Maintain custody of controlled drugs, checking and administering, checking and maintaining ward stock.
10. Assist medical staff and ascertain medical treatment and reports patient condition to medical staff and receive instructions.
11. Carry out nursing procedures and acts at all times in a professional manner.
12. Contribute to teaching and assessing of learners within the requirement of the ENB.
13. Co-ordinates patients meals and special diets and supervise the service.
14. To be responsible for your professional practice and for complying with the relevant standards and codes of practice set by your regulatory or professional body.
Personal:
1. Organise nursing care plans including admission and discharge of patients in accordance with District Transfer Policy.
2. Assists in requesting of repairs and advise patients on the care of their property.
3. Communicate and co-operate with other nursing units and departments as required.
4. Report accidents, untoward occurrences, complaints, loss or damage of equipment theft and report to Sister/Charge Nurse/Service Manager immediately in accordance with hospital policy and document appropriately.
5. Ensure self participation in the Staff Development Review System, enabling a development of knowledge and skills.
6. Assist in staff induction programme for new recruits.
In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance Understanding the new NHS (details of which can be found in the links section of NHS Jobs).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Degree
- NMC Pin
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of care planning and evaluation
- Able to manage the care of complex elderly patients
- Evidence of personal further development/education
Desirable
- Recent experience of nursing acute medical patients
- Ability to recognise the deteriorating patient.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Aware of current nursing practice developments
Desirable
- Experience in elderly care setting
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good verbal / written skills
- Willing to undertake/evidence of clinical skills for example IV administration, cannulation, etc.
- IT skills
- Clinical expertise, able to work on own initiative and evidence of sound decsion making
- able to manage the care of a group of allocated patients and prioritise workload accordingly
Desirable
- Have experience of complex discharge planning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Degree
- NMC Pin
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of care planning and evaluation
- Able to manage the care of complex elderly patients
- Evidence of personal further development/education
Desirable
- Recent experience of nursing acute medical patients
- Ability to recognise the deteriorating patient.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Aware of current nursing practice developments
Desirable
- Experience in elderly care setting
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good verbal / written skills
- Willing to undertake/evidence of clinical skills for example IV administration, cannulation, etc.
- IT skills
- Clinical expertise, able to work on own initiative and evidence of sound decsion making
- able to manage the care of a group of allocated patients and prioritise workload accordingly
Desirable
- Have experience of complex discharge planning
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).
