Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.
Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.
Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required.
Once competent in team management skills, on occasions may take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.
Participate in the support and implementation of Essence of Care guidelines.
Be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice.
Comply with all Trust policies with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.
Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education and clinical expertise in order to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements.
Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
Current Level 1 NMC Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
Supervision of non registered staff and students
Previous NHS experience
Communication and Relationship
Essential criteria
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate basic IT skills
Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
Analytical and Judgement skill
Essential criteria
Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver and priortise and evaluate patient care
Ability to identify own learning needsDemonstrate an understanding of the staff nurse's role
Planning and Organisation
Essential criteria
Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
Competent and capable of using medical equipment
Able to undertake patient and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Other
Essential criteria
Flexible and adaptable
Enhanced CRB clearance
Caring
Enthusiastic and well motivated
Confidence
Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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