Staff Nurse - Surrey Downs Health & Care
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Molesey Community Hospital is a unit providing care and rehabilitation to promote health, maximise independence and quality of life. All patients are treated with dignity, respect, involved in decisions at all stages of their treatment and care and the team strives to achieve what matters most to the patients.
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and motivated nurse willing to continue to expand and develop their own skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
* To work within the multi-disciplinary team.
* To assist the team in the provision of high-quality care.
* To undertake clinical and team responsibilities relevant to the skills and competencies of the personal specification for this post.
Job responsibilities
* To work as part of the team and be accountable in the provision of a high standard of individual quality client care, within the agreed guidelines.
* To treat all clients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times.
* To participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation programmes of holistic care.
* Involving, supporting, informing, and educating family/carers.
* To take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of clients.
* To work without direct supervision and to maintain close liaison with the Senior Team Member.
* To maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to company procedures.
* To maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence-based nursing care.
* To maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines.
* To support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities.
* To work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client.
* To be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals.
* To participate in the company’s Clinical Governance Strategy.
* To participate in the company’s Risk Management Strategy.
* To undertake any such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with responsibilities and scale of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of clinical competencies.
* Evidence of continued Professional Development.
Experience
* Experience relevant to the particular Post.
* Understanding of current issues affecting the NHS.
* Experience of clinical supervision and appraisal.
* Involvement in quality programmes.
Skills
* Effective communication, written and verbal.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members.
Other
* To adapt positively to changes in working practices and patterns.
* Ability to work under pressure.
Disclosure 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.
Salary: £31,469 to £38,308 a year (Per Annum Pro Rata inc Fringe HCAS)
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