Staff Nurses - Urgent Care CSU and Ward 7, Renal & Endoscopy - Bradford - ref. p99061919
Job overview
It takes a very special person to be a nurse or midwife, & we want to attract the very best people here at Bradford. At BTHFT. You will have the opportunity to reach your full potential and have a lasting & fulfilling career. Following consultation with our staff & partners we have developed our very own Bradford Model of Nursing & Midwifery Care, which sets the standards, outcomes & values that define the elements of excellence in nursing and midwifery care at BTHFT.
For more details, please visit Nursing and Midwifery Excellence – Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk)
If you are passionate about patient care & want to develop skills and knowledge, then we are keen to hear from you. Enthusiasm, motivation and compassion are qualities and skills considered essential for this role. The role of a RN is varied, both equally challenging and rewarding, you will be at the forefront of providing direct patient care.Whilst also supporting the wider multi-disciplinary teams in your ward/department & across the wider Trust who are motivated in promoting the delivery of clinically effective patient centred care and a dynamic service to all our patients & families.
Whether you have Band 5 experience or are a Graduate Nurse in the next 6 months, we will provide you with training for the role, support and career development and progression opportunities and welcome your application to join our friendly teams.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be responsible for (leading / delivering) excellence in Nursing care in accordance with the Trust’s Nursing & Midwifery Strategy and the Bradford Model Of Nursing and Midwifery Care.
Please note this role supports a 24/7 service and therefore, as Registered Nurse, you will be required to work a combination of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays:
- Early Shift: 7:00am-15:00pm / 7:30am – 15:30pm
- Long Day: 7:00 am – 7:30pm / 07:30am – 8pm
- Late Shift: 12:00 Noon – 8pm
- Night Shift: 7pm – 7:30 am / 7:30-pm – 8am
Flexible Working: If you would like to discuss the flexible working options for the role, please contact the email/phone number provided on this job advertisement.
Full time hours = 37.5 Hrs
Part time hours = 23.5 Hrs to 30 Hrs.
The Minimum required hours for this role are = 23.5 Hrs.
Working for our organisation
The post is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team which contributes to the effective and economical use of available resources such as stock control and the ordering of supplies. The jobholder will be required to supervise junior staff on a day-to-day basis as directed by the line manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL- Responsible for assessing patient needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of a programme of care which is evidence based utilising all available resources taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, family, carers and significant others.
- Continuously assesses condition of patients including suitability for discharge.
- Organise own workload and that of junior staff/students to ensure that the interests of the patients/clients are met.
- Contributes to the effective and economical use of resources and safe use of equipment.
- Carries out nursing duties within Trust policies, procedures and guidelines under the direction
- Practices systems and models of nursing and evidence based care which contribute to the quality of the patient’s experience.
- Contributes to the performance management through the efficient delivery of care.
- Works as part of the multidisciplinary team fostering good interdepartmental relationships and helping to achieve high morale for patients and staff and continuous quality improvement.
- Continuously develops relevant skills and knowledge within the clinical specialty.
- Promotes health education involves patients and carers appropriately in decision making.
- Deals effectively and sensitively with patients/relatives/carers issues/concerns collaborating
- Actively participates in the clinical governance process.
- Works within national policy frameworks relevant to the patient group and specialty area i.e. Child Protection, Vulnerable Adults, Mental Health Act.
- Participates in and supports national strategy for service development i.e. National Service Frameworks, Cancer Plan & Collaboratives.
- Formally documents care given in line with Trust policies and procedure and in order to
- Ward based staff may handle small amounts of cash and take responsibility for the recording and safe storage of patients’ valuables.
- Takes individual responsibility and recognises corporate responsibility for NHS Agendas i.e. Investors in People, Agenda for Change, Improving Working Lives, Learning together Working Together, Patient & Public Involvement.
- Participates in service development, identifies and promotes the need for change and works within a change management process to motivate others.
- Participates in leadership activities within the clinical team and supports the maintenance of a
- Takes charge of the ward/department in the absence of the ward/department manager or as
- Performance is monitored on an ongoing basis and participates in Individual Performance
- Review annually. Conducts appraisal of junior staff
- Attends and contributes to ward/department meetings.
- Takes responsibility for teaching, supervising, mentoring and assessing all grades of staff undertaking continuing development and students undertaking programmes leading to professional qualifications.
- Undertakes clinical supervision and acts as a supervisor of others.
- Undertakes mandatory training within required timescales, meets training requirements and
- Undertakes relevant clinical courses to develop specialist knowledge & skills.
- Participates in education activities as a key worker and cascade trainer.
- Creates and maintains a learning environment and promotes a learning culture for all staff and
- Supports learners in order to ensure understanding of the relevance of R&D to the provision of quality care.
- Responsible for the implementation of evidence based nursing care.
- Carries out relevant literature searches pertinent to patient care.
- Carries out nursing care audit.
- Develops research questions arising from clinical challenges.
- Produces reports and disseminates information to colleagues across the Trust.
- Contributes to the R&D developmental plan for ward/department.
- Understands the process of writing a research proposal and is aware of the Trust R&D Approval policy and the process for ethical approval.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria- Good verbal and written command of English
- Good communication/interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan own time and that of junior staff, use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills.
- Capable of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to access patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate care appropriately.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understand of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria- Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require.
Qualifications
Essential criteria- UK Registered Nurse (Adult Nursing) Pin Number/Certificates