Band 5 Staff Nurse

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting full time/part time opportunity has arisen to recruit Registered Nurses to work at Darlington Memorial Hospital or University Hospital of North Durham within the Discharge Lounge. We strive to provide an effective and efficient service to our patients who require our input in assisting with their discharge home.The Discharge Lounge provides a warm caring environment in which patients can safely wait for discharge home or transfer to an alternative setting such as community hospital within the Trust.

Excellent communication skills are essential to ensure a safe discharge and an increase in patient flow around the hospital. The postholder will be required to communicate with the Wards, Doctors, Pharmacy, Relatives, Carers, and Transport and Patient Flow Team. The postholder will supervise discharge lounge Health Care Assistants, liaise with the Discharge management team/ward coordinators and relatives. The postholder will be responsible for patient care during their time in the discharge lounge and efficient coordination of booking patient transport and checking prescribed medication in readiness for safe discharge.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will supervise discharge lounge Health Care Assistants, liaise with the Discharge management team/ward coordinators and relatives.

The postholder will be responsible for patient care during their time in the discharge lounge and efficient coordination of booking patient transport and checking prescribed medication in readiness for safe discharge.

The postholder will require effective communication skills to create and build a good network of relationships with all wards and departments.

The post holder will have a nominated base and be expected to travel and work across both sites, if required, to meet service need during times of pressure.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

C9439-24-1169

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.

To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.

To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.

To assist the Ward Sister in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.

To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities e.g. Essence of Care

To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.

To provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.

To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.

To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.

To contribute to the day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management issues.

To participate in education and training of junior staff.

To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.

To participate in clinical supervision.

To assist in resolving conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.

To promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.

To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.

To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.

To assist the Ward Sister in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.

To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities e.g. Essence of Care

To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.

To provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.

To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.

To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.

To contribute to the day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management issues.

To participate in education and training of junior staff.

To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.

To participate in clinical supervision.

To assist in resolving conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.

To promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a busy ward environment

Desirable

  • Team leader experience within the ward setting

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • NMC Registered

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • ENB 998 or City and Guilds 730 or equivalent Mentorship in Practice course Nursing Degree; BSc (Hons)

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work using own initiative
  • Plan own workload and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Organisational abilities
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • An understanding of the multidisciplinary discharge process
  • Understanding and experience of nurse-led Discharge

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility re shift patterns and sites in accordance with service needs
  • Good time keeping/attendance
  • Interest in Discharge Planning

Desirable

  • Own transport
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a busy ward environment

Desirable

  • Team leader experience within the ward setting

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • NMC Registered

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • ENB 998 or City and Guilds 730 or equivalent Mentorship in Practice course Nursing Degree; BSc (Hons)

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work using own initiative
  • Plan own workload and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Organisational abilities
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • An understanding of the multidisciplinary discharge process
  • Understanding and experience of nurse-led Discharge

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility re shift patterns and sites in accordance with service needs
  • Good time keeping/attendance
  • Interest in Discharge Planning

Desirable

  • Own transport

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Wendy Gilbey

wendy.gilbey1@nhs.net

07823435974

Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

C9439-24-1169

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Supporting documents

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