Senior Staff Nurse
Reference
PRI97324
Location
Mildmay Oaks, Odiham Road, Winchfield,Hook, Hampshire RG27 8BS
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
£40,104.36 - £42,704.30 Dependant on years experience
Hours
37.50
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time
Job Advert Location Description
As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care and interventions to Patients/Service Users, without direct supervision, and co- ordinate the care given by colleagues
The post holder will deliver high quality, safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code.
The role includes leading the delivery of a comprehensive Patient/Service user nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person centred care in a collaborative way, of both their physical and mental healthcare needs, maintaining the patients/service users rights; supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the MDT and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records
Job Advert Role Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients/Service users that reflect their individual needs
2. Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse. This includes the evaluation and review of these plans, with the patient/Service User, on a frequent basis, that is reflective of their needs
3. Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary team
4. Build relationships and effectively communicates and engages with external professionals and stake holders
5. Accurately communicate with, observe and engage with patients in order to assess need and evaluate progress.
6. Understand and participate in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance supporting the site to achieve high standards of person centred care and regulatory outcomes
7. Ensures record keeping is accurate and documentation is completed contemporaneously including daily notes and incident reports
8. Escalate concerns appropriately regarding resident/service user well-being, incidents or staffing concerns in a timely manner
9. Support new/junior/agency staff as required supporting colleagues to complete induction, and deliver person centred care to the standards required
10. Completes all mandatory training and competency assessments required within the specified timescales
11. Act as the Nurse in charge of the Ward.
12. Supervises a defined group of Nursing or HCA colleagues, ensuring they receive management and clinical supervisions
13. Undertake a defined lead role within the ward or hospital
14. Act as bed Manager and or Site Co-ordinator out of hours
15. Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients/service Users and their families
16. Prioritise nursing duties and delegate appropriately and effectively within the shift co-ordination Framework, working as nurse in charge as required, ensuring as far as reasonable practicable a safe environment.
17. Maintain a continued level of personal professional development to demonstrate contemporary practice and meet the requirements of revalidation, as a minimum
18. Undertake the role as Practice Supervisor to Student nurses on placement on the ward, having completed the requisite training with the HEI that relates to the ward/Hospital/Unit
19. Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries, concerns, complaints and suggestions.
20. Actively Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly.
21. Ensure awareness and knowledge of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures in the service, in addition as to whom to contact with the Local Authority Safeguarding team; Attend Safeguarding training in accordance with the mandatory training for the role of a Staff Nurse
22. Ensure the requirements of the Mental Health, Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards are met.
23. Adhere to Company Medicines Management policies at all times.
24. Recognising and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with company and divisional policies and training; supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation, and developing resilience and strategies to manage.
25. Adhere to Priory Group policies and protocols and the NMC Code.
Division DBS info
About us
As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Closing Date
30/11/2024