Staff Nurse - Manchester
Job overview
The Integrated Procedures Unit (IPU) has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, organised and competent Staff Nurse to join our core nursing team.
This role is for 37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 days. IPU is open 07:30-19:30 Monday to Friday, so this is a great opportunity to achieve an excellent work-life balance whilst joining a dynamic nurse-led service.
Please note, you must have a valid and current NMC PIN to apply for this post. Please do not apply if you have not got a UK NMC PIN and unare able to practise immediately as a Registered Nurse.
Main duties of the job- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients undergoing a diverse range of day case procedures.
- Act as a clinical role model for new staff, reflecting the philosophy, beliefs and standards of the department.
- To effectively communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to promote a positive working partnership across all IPU services.
- To act as a preceptor/mentor/clinical supervisor for junior staff and students.
- Ensure that all prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with Trust policy, including the correct care and custody of controlled drugs.
- Rotate onto the day of surgery admissions unit.
- Rotate into the endoscopy unit.
- Rotate into the nurse lead dressings clinics.
- Escalate concerns in a patient’s condition to senior members of the nursing team, medical staff.
- To participate in clinical audit.
- To maintain full compliance with all essential training and clinical skills competencies.
- To identify areas for self-development and training within the Performance Planning and Development Review structure.
Working for our organisation
The Christie is an internationally and nationally recognised Centre for the treatment of cancer and we are leading experts in cancer care, research and education based in Manchester.
The Integrated Procedures Unit (IPU) is a nurse-led, fast-paced and dynamic service. The unit consists of a procedures unit, interventional radiology unit, ultrasound room, surgical dressings clinic, outpatients clinic, day of surgery admissions unit, an operating theatre and second stage recovery bays.
You will become part of this complex multidisciplinary team and benefit from a comprehensive induction period.
For further information about the role, please contact IPU Senior Sister Unit Manager Caroline Hibbert on 0161 446 3883.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To participate as a member of the IPU core nursing team with knowledge in the care of the patients on the unit.
- To demonstrate high standards of individual patient care with a commitment to the development of evidence-based practice.
- To competently care for the patient including the assessment, planning and evaluation of programs of care.
- Liaise and integrate with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care and promote a team approach to working.
- Develop good working relationships and promote effective communication between all clinical grades of staff within the multi-disciplinary IPU team.
- The post holder will be proactive towards change and change management.
- Take responsibility for your own professional development.
- To monitor the progress of learners and in particular their skills in carrying out practical procedures.
- Demonstrate professional accountability.
- Act as a clinical role model for new staff, reflecting the philosophy, beliefs and standards of the department.
- Ensure that all prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with Trust policy, including the correct care and custody of controlled drugs.
- Offer help and advice to the patient’s relatives and friends responding to their individual needs in a caring supportive manner.
- Ensure safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies.
- Communicate using a range of methods to ensure a caring, sensitive and empathetic manner to patients and their relatives.
- Provide clear and concise patient handover to other members of the team.
- To participate as a member of the IPU team with knowledge in the care of the patients on the unit.
- To competently care for the patient including the assessment, planning and evaluation of programs of care.
- Liaise and integrate with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care and promote a team approach to working.
- Demonstrate respect for the individual patient, ensuring religious, cultural and social needs are considered at all times and acknowledge their individual rights. In all situations ensure consideration is made to the patients cultural background. Recognises people’s differences and act in a non-discriminatory way.
- Recognise and report abusive behaviour to an appropriate member of staff. Document same. Liaise, communicate and negotiate with colleagues to ensure co-operation in achieving departmental objectives, promoting good working relationships and establishing team spirit. Contribute to effective team working, by being fully involved, committed and participative to achieving full potential.
- Take responsibility for your own professional development.
- Rotate onto the day of surgery admissions unit.
- Rotate into the endoscopy unit.
- Rotate into the nurse lead dressings clinics.
- Escalate concerns in a patient’s condition to senior members of the nursing team, medical staff
- Initiate referrals to other members of the healthcare team.
- To report departmental affairs to the Sister / Charge Nurse.
- Can priorities workload to manage the care for a group of patients
- To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times
- Works autonomously. Required to act independently within appropriate guidelines, deciding when it is necessary to refer to their manager.
- Will be required to be able to undertake a range of manual procedures including assistance with the movement of patients and equipment
- To be able to manoeuvre between patients’ quickly to ensure emergency situations can be attended in a timely fashion.
- Ability to interpret complex information when there may be frequent, unplanned interruptions throughout the shift.
- Infection Control is everyone’s responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts’ Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.
- All staff are responsible for ensuring that they are familiar with and adhere to the Trusts Safeguarding procedures and guidelines.
- All staff are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and undertake any additional training in relation to safeguarding relevant to their role.
- Work within trust guidelines, policies and standard operating procedures.
- Utilise incident reporting system.
- Support patient and public involvement activities in the IPU and DOSA area as appropriate, leading to service improvement
- Ensure compliance with untoward incident reporting & near misses
- Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights. Assist the IPU Matron in the effective use and monitoring the quality of supplies / equipment
- To take reasonable care for your own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
- Be responsible for the assessment of needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of patient care in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of Professional Conduct and reflect the Trust’s policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
- Responsible for the security and safe use of all Trust equipment.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment within the Unit and on DOSA with regular checking of all equipment and ensuring that repairs are performed as soon as possible.
- Assist in the management of resources by participating in the selection, ordering and monitoring of departmental stock items.
- To ensure the safe keeping of patients property and valuables in line with Trust policy
- Assist the Matron to maintain IPU budgets and assist in cost saving projects
- Comply with best practice in the safe use of equipment by self and other members of the team, i.e. trainees / medical and nursing staff
Registered Nurses at The Christie have a responsibility to:
- Maintain Active Status on the NMC
- Act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents Adhere to Trust Policy and Procedures. Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
- Maintain a professional portfolio.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- RGN Level 1 or 2
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies.
- NMC valid PIN. Pre-Registration PIN number cannot be accepted.
- Post Graduate certificate in cancer care / oncology or acute care
- Post graduate certificate in teaching and assessing.
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in an acute care or oncology setting
- Previous acute care/oncology experience.
- Plastic dressing and recovery/ airway management experience.
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to deliver a high standard of nursing care
- Computer literacy
- Understanding need for evidence based practice
- Cannulation/venepuncture skills
- ECG’S
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Participate in personal development
Values
Essential criteria- Committed to delivering high standards of patient/customer care
- Empathetic and caring
- Professional outlook and positive attitude
- Honest and trustworthy
- Available to work unsociable hours.
- Flexible at short notice.
- Can demonstrates an agreed set of values and be accountable for own attitude and behaviour.
Other
Essential criteria- Team player
- Willingness to be involved with ward/unit/Trust initiatives
- Understanding/experience of current national initiatives
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels.In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.