The post holder will practice in a holistic, non-judgmental, caring, and compassionate manner andrecognizesand respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity. They will work in partnership with other health care professionals, students, trainees andpatients, theircarers, and families. The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and workin accordance withTrust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and willbe responsible forcompleting any work-based training associated with the role. The post holder will be a mentor and assessor to junior nursing staff, Health Care Assistants and studentsallocatedto the Department. They will supervise junior nursing staff and where applicable, the teaching of learner nurses. They willassistinauditingand other quality improvement initiatives. Acts in a manner that always upholds the values ofthe trustand that of the profession.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care to meet the needs of patients.Support the senior nursing staff in leading a team in the provision of care.Will attend the daily safety huddle’s and be responsible to chair the huddle in the absence of band 6/ band 7 ifrequired.Provides first level registered nurse support to junior nursing staff.Assistin the teaching and supervision of trained and untrained staff including, where applicable, learner nurses.To be aware of, fully observe and contribute to the maintenance of a safe environment having due regard to legislative and Trust requirements.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trustprovides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading.
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organization, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
1. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care to meet the needs of patients.
1. Support the senior nursing staff in leading a team in the provision of care.
1. Will attend the daily safety huddle’s and be responsible to chair the huddle in the absence of band 6/ band 7 ifrequired.
1. Provides first level registered nurse support to junior nursing staff.
1. Assistin the teaching and supervision of trained and untrained staff including, where applicable, learner nurses.
1. To be aware of, fully observe and contribute to the maintenance of a safe environment having due regard to legislative and Trust requirements.
1. Deliver Health Promotion to the patients.
1. Fulfil the requirement to meet revalidation and registration through Continual Practice Development and training, as the profession develops.
1. Assistsenior nursing in the maintenance of efficient and effectiveutilisationof Department resources.
1. Be accountable and responsible for record keeping by ensuring all work isaccurateand legiblein accordance withlocal policies and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines.
1. To be aware andobservefully the employee’s duties under the health and Safety at Work Act and toobserveall the Trust policies relating to Health and Safety and Risk Management. Tomonitorand report risks and support others inmaintaininga safe environment and security of the building.
1. To have responsibility for ensuring you are committed tomaintaininga high quality of service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against clinically relevant standards. The post holder will work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice andBehaviorand relevant professional guidelines and be accountable for their own professional actions
1. The post holder must achieve andmaintaincompetence inidentifiedmandatory and statutory training, develop, andmaintainclinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice.
1. The post holder must respond to patients, relative andcarersconcerns as they arise and take remedial action asrequired.
1. The post holder will take charge of the practice setting as required/ or a defined area of the practice setting.
1. The post holder will assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the nominated line/shift manager. This may includerepresentingthe practice setting at meetings, link nurse responsibilities, audit, governance initiatives and supervision and role competence assessments for unregistered nurses and students/ trainees.
1. Administer medications as per Trust policies. Independent or supplementary prescribing of medicinal products within own specialist field.
1. The post holderis required toundertake duties having regard to the NMC ‘Code of Professional Conduct for the Nurse, Midwife and Health Visitor’ and the Scope of Professional Practice.’
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Feb 2025