Staff Nurse- Clinical decision unit
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff.In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of something new? We are recruiting for our brand-new Clinical Decision Unit (CD), an innovative service within the Emergency Department.
The new unit is designed to provide short-term care and assessment for patients who need further observation or treatment from the Emergency Department . As part of this dynamic team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a fast-paced and supportive environment
Main duties of the job
Main responsibilities include:
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients requiring further assessment and observation
- Monitor and assess patients escalating any changes in condition appropriately
- Contribute to the development of this new unit, shaping best practices and processes.
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with agreed standards
- Participate as a team member
- Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate without supervisions
- To comply with NMC professional registration and keep up to date with current nursing practises
- Ensure safe administration of drugs in accordance to NMC and local policies
- Carry out nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and standards
- Undertake regular mandatory training
Working for our organisation
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Band 5 nurse on a clinical decision unit plays a crucial role in providing high- quality patient -centred care to individuals, requiring short-term observations, further assessments or treatment before discharge.
Please see Job description/person specification attached
Person specification
Current 1st line registration
Essential criteria- Current NMC Pin
Skills and Abilitiies
Essential criteria- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Effective communication
- Ability to use own initiative
- Problem Solving
- Effective communication
- Suturing and plastering
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a clinical area
- Experience of delivering patient care
- Experiencing of working in CDU/ Emergency Department
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Computer Literacy
- Awareness of CDU and the pathways
- evidence of CPD
Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce.Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.