By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexibleBank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the abilityto develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
* Assessing and monitoring patient conditions.
* Checking symptomsand vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests.
* Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decisionmaking in changing clinical situations.
* Working as aneffective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England'slargest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care.Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoybetter career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-lifebalance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progressionaccess to Learning & Development opportunities, so thatyou can take on new roles and challenges.
Work-life Balanceflexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources andbuild paid annual leave.
Opportunity &Accessover 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you theflexibility of choice to work how and where you want.
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Practice Nurse - Band 6
Trust: Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Shakespeare Road Medical Practice
Shift Patterns:8am - 6.30pm, Monday to Friday
Trust Info:
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, rated Good in their most recent CQC report, provides a wide range of mental health, physical health and learning disability services across Hampshire. Based in the centre of the South Coast, Hampshire has excellent transport links, with the M3 and M27, an airport in Southampton, as well as quick and easy access to London. As the Trust operates at over 300 sites across Hampshire, there is plenty of opportunities to experience either city, country or coastal life. Staff can also benefit from the Trusts Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE) which offers a specific focus on the professional development and career progression for registered nurses, nursing associates and AHPs
Why might this job interest you?
Being a Practice Nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
What you can add:
* Promote an open reflective learning culture.
* Actively support branch and community teams when needed so that those teams can deliver high standards of care.
* Develop own professional skills and ensure these are shared with the team and wider division.
* Use reflective practice to analyse incidents and events and to develop high quality care.
* Ensure practice follows evidence based practice and national guidelines are followed.
* Actively participates in the SHFT developments related to chronic disease management and targeted care, e.g. diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, dementia, falls within SHFT and across the boundaries of health and social care/primary and secondary care.
* Initiates policy and practice changes as a result of incidents, audits and complaints.
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
Qualifications:-
* Registered RGN with 1 year post grad experience.
* Ability to work core hours.
* Flexibility for cover.
* Up-to-date skills and experience in the full range of practice nursing services, including the nurse-led management of patients with chronic diseases.
What youll need:
* A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital as Practice Nurse's ward environment within the last 3 years
* Good IT skills ability to utilise appropriate electronic systems to accurately record data.
* Ability to work autonomously without supervision.
* Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure.
* Ability to adapt to the demands of a constantly changing environment.
* Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service.
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies and awareness of clinical governance issues within primary care.
* Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
* Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct.
* Knowledge of EmisWeb, Docman, ICE.
* Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions.
* Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
* Awareness of local and national policy.
* Awareness of issues within the wider health economy.
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
* Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
* Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
* Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
* First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
* Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
* Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
* Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
* Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
* Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Statement of NMC Registration
* Degree /Diploma in Nursing
Experience
* A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital as Practice Nurse's ward environment within the last 3 years
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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