Job summary
An exciting, and very rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated registered nurse to join our award winning team. We are a fast paced and dynamic Surgical Assessment Unit, always striving to deliver high-quality nursing care to our patients throughout their care pathway. In addition to our 28 bedded surgical ward that covers a range of specialities, the successful post holder will also work on our Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Service, providing emergency or urgent care to patients without the need for admission to hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will priorities, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of surgical care to an agreed and expected high standard. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver care, communicating effectively with patients and the team to admit, transfer and discharge patients with a range of needs.
We encourage you to participate in the development of practical nursing skills in venepuncture and cannulation, catheterisation, obtaining ECGs, insertion of Ryles tubes; in order to provide efficient and effective nursing care.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all aspects of their journey.
2. Receive patients and their relatives in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner, participate in providing information and support
3. Provides early intervention to ensure the safe discharge of patients, working in collaboration with the medical team and community services with the aim of avoiding failed discharges.
4. Give and receive regular reports on progress of patient, immediately acting on any changes in the patients condition, and reporting to the relevant health care professional. Maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and patient care.
5. Participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy.
6. Have a willingness to take on enhanced/extended roles IV care of central lines and other clinical roles linked to the department.
7. To act as an advocate for the patient and the family, including promoting and protecting their interests, rights equality and inclusion and privacy.
8. Always uphold confidentiality due to patients and relatives and in all situations according to Trust policy.
9. To act as a Link Nurse within a defined speciality/ interest area.
10. To be involved in trust Initiatives to improve patient safety and family integrated care.
11. Ensure that all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use. Appropriately reporting any defective equipment or provision of supplies
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
12. NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration)
13. Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable
14. Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
15. Evidence of continuing professional development
16. Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
17. Teaching Qualification
18. Leadership Qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
19. Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
20. Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
21. Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
22. Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
23. Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
24. IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
25. Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.
Desirable
26. Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
27. Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
28. Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
29. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
30. Ability to work under pressure
31. Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
32. Human Factors awareness