Job Summary
Secondment Opportunity
The post holder will need to have skills to safely coordinate 26 patients. Attend meetings in the ward manager's absence and communicate effectively with the team, patients, and the wider trust.
To support our robust training standards to deliver safe effective care. Utilise audits to identify areas of success and improvements to be made.
Assist in supporting a diverse team in day-to-day activities, following and upholding safe standards of care and working in line with policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
1. Assessment, planning, and implementation of care to 26 neurosurgical patients, within our specialty of Oncology/Hydrocephalus, but this also expands to other remits within neurosurgery.
2. Clinical audits and action plans supporting sickness policy and HR.
3. Undertaking ward-based education and planning training and education for the team.
4. Interact and support with complaints and concerns.
5. Escalate ward issues appropriately.
6. Support and build a rapport with ward staff.
7. Ensure safe practice and high standards.
8. Support and enhance patient flow.
9. Provide safe evidence-based practice.
10. Ensure that the team promotes, ensures, and adheres to the Trust safeguarding policies.
11. Undertake effective multi-professional work with colleagues to deliver care.
12. Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate.
13. Monitor quality standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives.
14. Deliver and supervise a high-quality patient experience.
About Us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal, and pain management services, we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal, and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Date posted: 31 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 160-7043115
Job locations: The Walton Centre, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7LJ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Responsibilities
1. 1st level Registered Nurse (Adult)
2. Relevant degree or working towards/equivalent experience.
3. Holds or working towards a recognised teaching/mentorship qualification.
Desirable
1. Qualification in this specialty
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
1. Significant relevant clinical experience at Band 5 (or above).
2. Student nurse assessor.
3. Relevant teaching qualification/skills.
4. Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff.
Desirable
1. Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
1. Competent in organising own workload and that of others.
2. Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
3. Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment.
4. Able to deal with conflict.
5. Excellent communicator (verbal and written).
6. Act as a positive role model.
7. Good time management.
8. Able to support and advise the team.
Desirable
1. Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the specialty.
Other
Essential
1. Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives.
2. Able to work on/under own initiative.
3. Demonstrates commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator.
4. Able to educate others in a range of settings, e.g., formal/informal.
5. Able to support staff to achieve computer literacy.
6. Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions/programmes.
7. Able to evaluate the impact of practice development activities.
8. Able to support staff in acquisition of essential and expanded clinical skills e.g., Cannulation & venepuncture.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Walton Centre, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7LJ
Employer's website: https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr