Job Summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic nurse to complement our current team within the discharge lounge at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH).
The successful candidate will have exemplary communication skills, will be highly motivated and a dynamic qualified nurse. The discharge lounge comprises of 15 beds and 4 chair spaces and specializes in the ongoing journey of patients moving to different specialties within the organization and those transitioning to home or community-based care.
Whilst nursing experience would be an advantage, full training will be provided, and so this could be an opportunity for a new registrant.
We work closely with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide a full holistic approach to patient care.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main Duties of the Job
You will be expected to deliver a high standard of care to a range of patients from all specialties including medicine, surgery, and orthopaedics and provide them with all the necessary support and information for a safe hospital transition or discharge home.
Liaison with all members of the MDT is of vital importance to ensure a safe and seamless transition for patients, which is why effective communication skills are of the utmost importance.
Job Responsibilities
1. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the ward team under the direction of the Ward Manager.
2. To be responsible for the organizing and coordination of nursing services in the ward/department in the absence of senior staff on a regular basis.
3. To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
4. To be responsible for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
5. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams/departments and across organizational boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
* 1st Level live NMC registered Nurse
* Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching, and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
* PP126/7
* D32/33
* Post Registration qualification in specialty
* Diploma/degree in nursing
Experience & Knowledge
Desirable
* Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
* Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE236NZ
Employer's Website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
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