23 hours per week (weekday and weekend shifts, days and nights)
Permanent
Closing Date : 28th November 2024
Interview Date : TBC
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a specified group of patients.
- Takes charge of the ward as delegated by the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse for a specified period of time.
- Acts as a Team Leader, delegating appropriate tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by more junior qualified staff, unqualified staff and learner nurses in the ward team.
- Assists the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse in the management of preceptorship of newly qualifies staff, returning to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are :
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits : On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
Undertake and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patients where appropriate.Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.Ensure that all staff working within the Policies, Procedures of the Trust in line with NMC GuidancePositive attitude to continuing professional education in order to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for safe and effective nursing practice.Maintaining standards by ensuring that evidenced based practice underpins all nursing inventions.Participate in Trust Appraisal systemLiaises with Ward / Department Team, other Wards and Departments as appropriate to ensure patients receive optimum care.For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training
RSCN / RN Child Branch / RN / RN AdultWilling to work towards a post grad qualification in specialtyTeaching qualificationDiplomaLeadership DevelopmentExperience and Knowledge
Evidence of continuing professional developmentExperience within the specialtyExperience of Research ManagementExperience of audit and resourceSkills and Abilities
Report writing skillsCritical analytical skillsAbility to motivate othersGood organizationAbility to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge a professional judgmentFrequent requirement for concentration where the work pattern is unpredictableOngoing requirement to exert moderate physical effort, pushing trolleys, transferring patientsPersonal Qualities
Ability to have positive working relationshipsGood health recordProven leadership skillsAbility to work under pressure to meet required deadlinesEvidence based practiceExperience of using evidence based practiceTo be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basisTo be able to transport patients using wheelchair / trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effortFrequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situationsAbility to manage difficult situations / conflict effectivelyDeal with the emotional stress arisingOther
To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift. To deal with competing demands for attentionDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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