Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
At Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust we are looking for caring and committed bank workers to support across our trust via the Staffing Solutions Bank. If you are kind, respectful and compassionate we want you to become part of our bank community and help us provide a five star flexible staffing service across our hospitals at Whiston, St Helens and Newton Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Choose where and when you want to work...
In addition to caring for patients in such a welcoming environment, you also have the opportunity to work flexibly across a variety of settings. Our bank staff use an online system through which they can book shifts of their choice on the days they wish to work and also choose which wards and departments they prefer to work in.
Why choose the MWL bank? We can offer you...
* TRUE weekly pay
* Additional annual leave
* 24 hour self-booking system which you can access via our Employee Online App
* Flexible hours across a variety of shift patterns
* Access to NHS pension scheme
* Paid Trust induction
* Access to online payslips
* A friendly Staffing Solutions team on hand 7 days per week to support you
* Access to internal trust vacancies
* Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
Job responsibilities
To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.
To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as named nurse or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.
To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.
To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.
Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.
Internal rotation onto night duty and twilight shifts are required.
To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.
To remain updated and fully comply with all Trust Infection control policies.
Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RGN level 1
* Current NMC registration
* Teaching and assessing qualification/training or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
* Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
* Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and children procedures
* Significant post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Skills
* Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
* Effective record management
Other
* Committed to personal and 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.
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