Staff Nurse

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

If you're hard working, and compassionate you should consider applying for our RN posts

Alder Ward is a 24 bedded unit providing rehabilitation to a wide group of patients with varying complexities of needs. Our patients come to us following medical, surgical or orthopaedic treatment or if appropriate, directly from their own homes.

Good opportunities exist for further training and development.You will receive support/development through in service training, regular appraisals and clinical supervision.This post involves rotation between day and night duties.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for their practice in accordance with NMC. Continue development highlighted through the appraisal process, attend mandatory/specific training .

You will plan and assess programmes of care with consultation of patient, family and multidisciplinary team being sensitive to patients needs , dignity and privacy.

You will promote effective communication with the multi-professional team. Support patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle .

You will recommend innovative changes in clinical practice, participate in audit processes and action outcomes. Promote a 'nurse led' approach to care. Taking on a 'Link nurse' role .

You will be ensuring the safe control and custody of drugs in line with Trust Policy / local Standard Operating Procedures.

You will be Informing the Nurse in Charge of changes in circumstances which may affect safe and competent practice.Maintain excellent documentation., IT systems are maintained in a timely manner.

About us

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS Community Trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Date posted

02 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

839-4441199-MP

Job locations

Alder Ward,

NCH, Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Current UK NMC registration, level 1. Working towards Degree (desirable) Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies and developing and delivering care plans designed to meet their needs. Appropriate short clinical skills e.g. venepuncture.(desirable) Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Basic computer skills. Ability to maintain and improve standards of care. Experience of resource management. (desirable) Experience of a research audit (desirable)

Experience of audit. Up to date knowledge of current clinical/professional issues. Understanding or resource management. Knowledge and understanding of learner needs.Communication

Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language Evidence of relevant experience and development Support other staff Willing to undertake appropriate training

Self-awareness. Flexible/positive approach to work. Enthusiastic and able to work under pressure Able to work collaboratively as part of a team. Ability to identify with the Trust commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults Value and respect the privacy and dignity for patients Able to identify with the Trusts commitment to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people Able to make own travelling arrangements

Job description

Job responsibilities

Current UK NMC registration, level 1. Working towards Degree (desirable) Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies and developing and delivering care plans designed to meet their needs. Appropriate short clinical skills e.g. venepuncture.(desirable) Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Basic computer skills. Ability to maintain and improve standards of care. Experience of resource management. (desirable) Experience of a research audit (desirable)

Experience of audit. Up to date knowledge of current clinical/professional issues. Understanding or resource management. Knowledge and understanding of learner needs.Communication

Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language Evidence of relevant experience and development Support other staff Willing to undertake appropriate training

Self-awareness. Flexible/positive approach to work. Enthusiastic and able to work under pressure Able to work collaboratively as part of a team. Ability to identify with the Trust commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults Value and respect the privacy and dignity for patients Able to identify with the Trusts commitment to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people Able to make own travelling arrangements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration, level 1

Desirable

  • Working towards a health related degree

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Support of other staff and students
  • Evidence of relevant experience and development

Desirable

  • Willing to undertake appropriate training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies

Desirable

  • Previous rehabilitation nursing
  • Clinical skills eg venepuncture, ecg recording, catherisation

Skills, abilibites and knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of good computer skills
  • Ability to maintan and improve standards of care
  • Up to date knowledge of current clinical/professional issues
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience of audit
  • Understanding or resource management
  • Knowledge and understanding of learner needs

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit / patient review
  • Experience of resource management
  • Experience of mentoring, supervision, teaching and assessment

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Personal Attributes/Behaviours (Link to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Essential

  • Self awareness
  • Flexible/positive approach to work
  • Work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Value and respect the privacy and dignity for patients
  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our patents

Other

Essential

  • Able to make own travelling arrangements

Desirable

  • Hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration, level 1

Desirable

  • Working towards a health related degree

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Support of other staff and students
  • Evidence of relevant experience and development

Desirable

  • Willing to undertake appropriate training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies

Desirable

  • Previous rehabilitation nursing
  • Clinical skills eg venepuncture, ecg recording, catherisation

Skills, abilibites and knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of good computer skills
  • Ability to maintan and improve standards of care
  • Up to date knowledge of current clinical/professional issues
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience of audit
  • Understanding or resource management
  • Knowledge and understanding of learner needs

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit / patient review
  • Experience of resource management
  • Experience of mentoring, supervision, teaching and assessment

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Personal Attributes/Behaviours (Link to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Essential

  • Self awareness
  • Flexible/positive approach to work
  • Work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Value and respect the privacy and dignity for patients
  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our patents

Other

Essential

  • Able to make own travelling arrangements

Desirable

  • Hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle

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

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

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Alder Ward,

NCH, Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Alder Ward,

NCH, Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Pauline Garnham

pauline.garnham@nchc.nhs.uk

07795470851

Date posted

02 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

839-4441199-MP

Job locations

Alder Ward,

NCH, Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


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