What you will be doing
1. Facilitating physical healthcare plans/ treatments to patient’s, in order to maintain their optimum level of physical well-being.
2. To facilitate/support staff to ensure that routine and ad hoc tests e.g. blood screening for Denzapine/Lithium are carried out as prescribed and the results recorded appropriately within Carenotes.
3. To facilitate/support that routine testing for long term conditions e.g. asthma, diabetes, are carried out as prescribed and that the results are recorded appropriately in Carenotes and in line with latest national guidance
4. To lead the development and review of all care plans for physical health, to ensure that patient’s physical health needs have clear interventions, which are being met
5. To ensure that all patients have their ECG’s as prescribed by the Consultant and evidence is documented on Carenotes.
6. To be the lead for educating staff in relation to the use of Naso-gastric tube feeding, ensuring that staff are adhering to the requirements outlined in their prescriptions from the dietitian and that care plans are updated to reflect the current prescription.
7. To be the lead for smoking cessation, facilitating and leading on ward groups, for patient’s to promote their well-being
8. To attend each ICR meeting on a monthly basis, to contribute to the development and review of physical healthcare plans
9. To chair the Hospitals healthy living group, promoting physical well-being topics on a monthly basisEG Obesity, Smoking cessation, Exercise
10. To be the named lead for infection control within the hospital, providing professional advice, education, and support to staff in all clinical and non-clinical areas.
11. To undertake Audits
12. Facilitating educational workshop/teaching sessions on aspects of physical care healthcare best practice treatments.
13. Support immunisation within the hospital eg. flu vaccine, routine childhood vaccinations, ensuring this is done within a timely manner
14. Offer healthcare/health promotion across a range of conditions for staff
15. Work alongside families and professionals to develop a positive approach to healthy living
To be successful as a RGN Physical Healthcare Nurse, you’ll need
16. Hold a full and valid NMC registration – evidence required.
17. A minimum of 3 years post registration experience
18. Experience in NG Feeding & Phlebotomy
19. Experience of training others
20. An understanding of eating disorders and mental health.
21. Experience of working with young people is desirable.
Benefits
22. Annual Salary of £38,000
23. £3,000 Welcome Bonus
24. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (some occasional weekend working may be required)
25. 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
26. Free Meals and Parking
27. Wellbeing support and activities
28. Career development and training
29. Pension contribution
30. Life Assurance
31. Enhanced Maternity Package
32. Flexible working opportunities
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, and much more.