Join to apply for the Paediatric Staff Nurse role at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for co-ordinating and delivering effective, quality nursing care to children and adults under supervision, utilising a patient-centred model of practice and ensuring area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.
* To provide clinical expertise and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Supervision and direction of junior nursing staff, healthcare assistants and students.
* Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence.
* Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
* Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advising patients, families and others in health promotion issues.
* Engaging/interacting with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patient’s care, planning as outlined in the department philosophy.
* Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice, playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient-centred care.
* Supervising, assessing and mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health care professionals, including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting.
* Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Department/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.
* Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
* Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring actions are met.
* Day to day direct supervision of team of patients and staff.
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
Please note that all communication will be electronic, please check your email account regularly. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100.
We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission.
We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Durrant Job title: LEAD NURSE PAEDIATRICS ED Email address: charlotte.durrant@nhs.net Telephone number: 01752439924
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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