Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the team on Clwyd Ward which is a 22 bedded Enhanced Recovery Ward.
Enhanced recovery is a modern, surgically-led, evidence-based approach that helps patients undergoing surgery get back to health as soon as possible following your operation. Patients who are under the enhanced recovery pathway are discharged from hospital when safe - this could be on the same day as surgery.
You will provide high quality nursing care within a multidisciplinary environment, to ensure individualised and effective care is practiced.
Join us at our Recruitment Open Day on Sunday 29 September 2024 (10am to 12.30pm).
Please note we are unable to support applicants who require OSCE, as the Trust has a separate and limited application process.
Applicants who would require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to check that the role they are applying for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying:
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/different-salary-requirements
Main duties of the job
1. To be an accountable and professional registered adult nurse.
2. To work within a team and to work on your own initiative when required.
3. To be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
4. To administer medication under prescription once completed competencies.
5. To monitor and escalate signs of deterioration.
6. To prepare and manage patients pre and post operatively.
7. To identify areas for quality improvement.
8. To escalate concerns in relation to patient care delivery when they fall below expected standard.
About us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).
RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line. We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Job responsibilities
1. Be accountable and responsible for maintaining own nursing practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
2. To be responsible for the delivery of patient centered care.
3. Maintaining own specialist knowledge and clinical skills participating in direct patient care and uphold evidence of PREP standards as required by the NMC.
4. Assist the ward staff in the provision of clinical and professional advice, expertise and support, developing practice and monitoring performance.
5. Keep abreast of current political issues within the NHS, and future nursing trends.
6. To provide leadership to all staff promoting a culture of positive and effective team work.
7. Assess care required, requesting medical input as necessary and devising appropriate care programmes for the patient, implementing and evaluating care during the admission and in preparation for a safe discharge.
8. To provide a high standard of nursing care based on the assessment of care needs - in consultation with the patient, their relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
9. To continuously evaluate the quality of care given, and regularly re-assess the needs of the patient, in consultation with the patient, other carers and the multidisciplinary team to effect change required to achieve planned goals.
10. Liaise with other professionals to ensure cohesive patient care.
11. Formulate well-planned discharges with appropriate follow-up, ensuring effective liaison with the family, Allied Health Professionals and community services.
12. Ensure a patient/client-focused approach to care.
13. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of the patient family, carers and staff.
14. To uphold the Trust's Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy.
15. Ensure due regard is given to the safety of patients belongings.
16. Providing and receiving complex or sensitive information about patients, dealing with confrontation where you will be able to reassure, calm and defuse difficult situations.
17. Advise on issues within own scope of practice relating to health promotion & MECC.
18. To identify the learning needs of the patient, relatives and staff, and in consultation with the Ward/department staff will plan and implement education to meet those needs.
19. Facilitate and maintain patient records to ensure information is accurate and up to date for future reference and complies with the Data Protection Act, NMC Patient Record Keeping Guidelines.
20. Prepare care plans to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.
21. To be able to manage time effectively, ensuring patients are ready for planned procedures and staff receive adequate breaks during the working day and finish at the appropriate time.
22. Ensure the safe delivery of medicines by the prescribed route adhering to national and Trust guidelines.
23. Assist the Ward staff to ensure the ward area meet risk management standards, working with all health care professionals.
24. The ability to use and recharge intravenous drug administration pumps including the recognition of early signs of drug reaction, and the appropriate steps to be taken.
25. Frequent provision of patient care, which requires the use physical effort to roll, manoeuver and stand patients.
26. The use of ward manual handling equipment/training is essential, to reduce physical strain and maintain safety of the patient. Annual manual handling training is mandatory.
27. Frequent handling of waste body fluids, ensuring correct disposal.
28. Participate in a yearly appraisal, setting personal objectives for own professional development plan.
29. Completion of yearly statutory training to ensure adherence to Trust policy and current legislation.
30. Attend relevant in house training sessions which is pertinent to own clinical practice, to enhance knowledge and skill, maintaining competencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
* RGN
* Numeracy Skills
* Awareness of current NHS issues
Skills and Competencies
* Ability to adapt to changing pressures of work.
* Motivated, Innovative & Supportive.
* Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.
Knowledge
* High level of communication skills and ability to work within a team.
* Basic computer skills.
* Articulate & knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver high standard of care.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Personal Qualities
* Flexibility to meet service needs by working any necessary shifts.
* Professional attitude towards nursing.
* Enthusiastic about being a nurse.
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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