Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for enthusiastic nurses who are keen to work within our Frailty Same Day Emergency Care. You will be working within the Urgent and Emergency Care Division as part of a fast-paced, care of the elderly setting. This department provides bespoke care to our elderly patients and aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admission.
You will need to be a highly motivated nurse committed to delivering high standards of care, demonstrating excellent clinical and communication skills. If you are looking for a career in frailty nursing, this is your chance to join a friendly and supportive team at Ashford and St Peters.
We welcome applications from new graduates and experienced nurses looking for their first hospital role or wanting to develop their career.
Main duties of the job
To work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care, in collaboration with the department's integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care for patients.
To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment, and to supervise junior registered and non-registered staff.
The role is varied, equally challenging, and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to the experience of our patients.
Job responsibilities
Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting. Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients, demonstrating excellent care, compassion, and communication while working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:
* Delivering high-quality direct patient care
* Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
* Maintaining a safe environment
* Medication administration
* Care planning, implementation, and evaluation
* Communicating effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families, and their carers
* Maintaining best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
* Accountable to the nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
* Maintaining skills, knowledge, and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust's policies and procedures
Person Specification
Experience
* Please provide a brief overview of your experience and suitability for the role
* Has worked in a healthcare setting
Skills
* Please provide a brief summary of your skills including effective communication, IT skills, compassion and empathy, and the ability to work in a team.
* Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role, effective communication, ability to clinically assess patients, and the willingness to gain skills such as cannulation and blood taking.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse; provide evidence of NMC registration or pending NMC registration.
Other Requirements
* Please identify the area of adult nursing you are interested in applying for
* Please confirm you have a valid right to work document
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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