Registered Nurse - Wards [SYS-49005]

Job description

Job responsibilities

Registered Nurse

About this role:

To ensure that standards of patient care are consistently maintained at all times in accordance with agreed operational policies and procedures.

Working to maintain and enhance the customer service and satisfaction of service users. As a skilled member of the nursing team promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

Responsibilities:

Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.

Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.

Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.

Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients, demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.

Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.

Prepare and maintain clinical records of patient care, with reference to Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for records and record keeping.

Conduct yourself professionally within the standard and framework provided by the NMC Codes of professional Conduct and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Be an advocate for patient care, searching for ways to improve the value and effectiveness of care and services delivered.

Encouraging the development of research and audit based clinical practice.

Active participation in customer satisfaction surveys and satisfaction action plans.

Operate within the scope of 1st level competencies and within the framework of NMC guidelines.

Act as a change agent to achieve a customer focused service.

Working towards agreed objectives and demonstrating Circle Health Group behaviours at all time.

Ensure all adverse occurrences and clinical incidents are reported correctly and action plans are developed and completed taking relevant action to drive improvements.

Ensure effective communication channels are maintained across all areas.

Implement and evaluate evidence based practice.

Ensure robust risk assessment processes are in place.

To ensure you are aware of your responsibilities, supporting policies and undertake the appropriate level of training for your role.

Demonstrate compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

To maintain systems that promotes effective information governance.

Monitoring patient satisfaction by regularly visiting clinical departments, taking corrective action where needed, should patient care not be inline with Circle Health Group standards.

Commitment to ensuring quality services are delivered to both internal & external stakeholders through continuous improvement activities.

Compliance with Circle Health Group Policies and Procedures relevant to this role, ensuring you are fully aware of your responsibilities within these policies.

Demonstrate awareness of regulatory requirements, taking appropriate action to ensure these requirements are implemented and adhered to.

Ensure compliance with all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures understanding your role in the prevention of infection in patients and staff.

To be aware of your responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. To ensure you are aware of your responsibilities, supporting policies and undertake the appropriate level of training for your role.

Undertaking specific role related competencies and learning, ensuring 100% compliance of all relevant mandatory training within Learning Space timescales.

Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and contractors

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Valid NMC Registration

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.

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

Circle Health Group

Address

30 Cannon Street

London

EC4M 6XH

Employer's website

https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)