Senior Staff Nurse - Willow Unit

Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.

The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

• To deputise for the Nursing Lead as/when appropriate and required.
• To lead on Nursing Practice on the unit to deliver safe, effective, consistent and high-quality admissions, transfer and discharge services for patients and their care givers in a reablement setting.
• To support an environment where all team members are responsible for a reablement ethos using a positive risk-taking approach for patients and their cares and families.
• To support patients being as independent as possible within their functional limits.
• To support the development of a therapy led, reablement culture within the new unit and to ensure that the ethos becomes part of the culture within the teams.
• Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team within a quality framework to ensure that the highest standards of care are met.
• To work with system partners including the voluntary sector to ensure that patients experience a seamless transfer of care both into and onward from the unit.
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care in a reablement setting.
• Work proactively within the team to achieve unit and trust goals and objectives.
• Work with and promote recognised policies, protocols and guidelines.

Main duties of the job

• Is wholly responsible for his/her practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of professional conduct. Takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence. To continue any development highlighted through the appraisal process and attend mandatory and specific training sessions.
• Plan and assess programmes of care with realistic nursing goals with the consultation of patient, family and multidisciplinary team.
• To be sensitive to patients needs in respect of courtesy, dignity and privacy.
• Promote effective communication with the multi-professional team.
• Provide information and education, which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle (in an appropriate manner to meet patients learning needs)
• Deputise for the Clinical Leads.
• Perform delegated tasks on behalf of the Nursing Lead.
• Ensure effective and efficient use of all ward/department resources.
• Provide leadership to all members of the ward, promoting effective team work.
• Be responsible for monitoring staffing levels and the skill mix to ensure that this is appropriate to meet the needs of patients, and taking initial action to rectify any identified deficits through ward manager/modern matron.
• Maintain a positive approach to achievement within the team.
• Assist with the induction of new staff and students, acting as a mentor.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and assess programmes of care with realistic nursing goals with the consultation of patient,

• To be sensitive to patients needs in respect of courtesy, dignity and privacy.
• Promote effective communication with the multi-professional team.
• Provide information and education, which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle (in an appropriate manner to meet patients learning needs).
• Recommend innovative changes in clinical practice, to enhance patient care.
• Participate in audit processes and action outcomes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of research and application to clinical practice.
• Use clinical expertise and knowledge to promote a ‘nurse led’ approach to care.
• Ensure the safe control and custody of drugs within the ward/department in line with Trust Policy

• Inform the Nursing Lead of changes in circumstances which may affect safe and competent practice.
• Ensure that all patient care is documented accurately and legible and that information systems are maintained in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with outside agencies.
• Be aware of and utilise other statutory and voluntary agencies that can provide appropriate care for patients.

• Deputise for the Clinical Leads.
• Perform delegated tasks on behalf of the Nursing Lead.
• Ensure effective and efficient use of all ward/department resources.
• Provide leadership to all members of the ward, promoting effective team work.
• Be responsible for monitoring staffing levels and the skill mix to ensure that this is appropriate to meet the needs of patients, and taking initial action to rectify any identified deficits through ward manager/modern matron.
• Maintain a positive approach to achievement within the team.
• Ensure adequate provision and maintenance of equipment
• Assist with the induction of new staff and students, acting as a mentor.
• Act as a role model giving guidance and support to staff and students.
• Participate in problem solving related to work organisation.
• To ensure that patients and carers are aware of their current and ongoing health needs.
• To participate and promote clinical supervision.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Registered mentor

• Sign off Mentor

Experience

• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of leading a team in clinical practice
• 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

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to maintain and improve standards of care.
• Experience of audit
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical/professional issues
• Understanding or resource management
• Knowledge and understanding of learner needs

• Experience of resource management
• Experience of audit research

Communication

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
• Coaching skills

Personal and People Development

• Evidence of relevant experience and development
• Ability to Support/mentor/coach staff

• Willing to undertake appropriate training

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust’s Behaviour Framework)

• Self-awareness
• Flexible/positive approach to work to meet the needs of the service
• 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 Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Other

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

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If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.

Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.

Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.

However if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.

Closing and Interview Dates -This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received.

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