Registered Nurse, Elderly Care *Internal Applicants Only*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Registered Nurse, Elderly Care, up to 26 hours per week available.
Ward 4 is a 32 bedded Acute care of the Elderly ward. Patient safety is embedded in everything we do. Our aim is to provide an excellent patient experience from admission to discharge ensuring all physical and mental health needs are met.
Main duties of the job
Ward 4 is a care of the elderly ward which cares for patients with a wide range of needs, from acutely unwell patients to managing long term conditions, complex discharge planning to end of life care, working alongside AHPs to provide effective care planning for patients who have more complex care needs.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, with active registration
* NST 307 or equivalent
* Relevant training at level 2 or equivalent
* ECDL or equivalent
* Further relevant training at level 3 or equivalent
Experience
* Post registration patient care
* Teaching/Mentoring
* Able to deal with a constantly changing workload
Knowledge
* Continuing professional development, with portfolio
* NMC code of conduct
* Clinical governance
* Results Interpretation
* Leadership
Skills
* Well developed interpersonal and communication skills
* Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, ECG interpretation
* Able to work within a team without close supervision
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
* Organisational skills
* Interpreting baseline observations
* Able to use initiative appropriately
Personal Circumstances
* Empathy
* Motivation
* Positive approach to change
* Non-judgemental
Other requirements
* Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students
* Commitment to continuing professional development
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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