Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge within a Frailty medicine setting?
Ward 4 is a Frailty medicine ward specialising in complex health and illness in older adults.
We pride ourselves in our multi disciplinary 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 Frailty patients and patients with complex needs, 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 and a be a team player.
The ideal candidate will be friendly, empathetic and have a vision for good patient care with a keen desire to ensure that the care delivered is of the best quality.
This is an ideal opportunity for both newly qualified and registered nurses who have a passion for caring for Frailty patients.
You must have a positive attitude towards change and continue to embed our Right Care values and behaviours.
We welcome visionary individuals who can support our new and upcoming frailty services.
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 work alongside doctors, therapists and other multidisciplinary 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
For further details on this vacancy please find attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on this vacancy please find attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Degree
- NMC Pin
Desirable
- Mentorship/SLIP
- an understanding of complex frailty patients
- Experience of managing the deteriorating patient
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of care planning and evaluation
- Able to manage the care of complex frailty 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 Frailty 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
- Mentorship/SLIP
- an understanding of complex frailty patients
- Experience of managing the deteriorating patient
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of care planning and evaluation
- Able to manage the care of complex frailty 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 Frailty 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).
