Job summary
Do you want to work for a Trust that
Here at Pershore Community Hospital we are passionateabout delivering outstanding care to our patients and continually strive toprovide a seamless transition from a hospital environment back into thecommunity. Various hours available.
Our units are predominantly Nurse and Therapy ledallowing our passionate RNs to exercise their clinical practice alongsidedeveloping management and leadership skills in a friendly, dynamic andsupportive environment.
We want your courage, your ambition, your ability torespond and willingness to learn and develop.
We want you to feel empowered to make a real differenceto your patients, enabling the frailest to feel supported as they transitioninto the next stage of their lives.
Whatever your nursing background, it is your ability toinspire your team, adapt and integrate methods of care to support your patientsthat will help us all, at HWHACT, to ensure we can continually deliver ourvision and values by working together for outstanding care.
To discussinformally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with RecruitingManager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for providing care topeople admitted to our ward for rehabilitation. We work closely as amulti-disciplinary team. Our focusispromoting the comfort andwellbeing of patients, enablingthemto live as independently aspossible. Malvern is a small but friendly team to work with. As a team weencourage ongoing learning and development through reflection and clinicalsupervision which we try and embed in our daily practice. Our nurses arerequired to facilitate the day to day running of the ward, administeringmedications, working alongside all members of the MDT as well as patients,their families and carers to provided 24/7 rehabilitation to enable the highestlevel of independence and quality of life. Our nurses are required to attendmeetings as needed such as MDT and CHC or Discharge Planning.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Behave consistently with thevalues and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
2. Act as a role model tocolleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards ofprofessionalism.
3. Use their initiative and takeresponsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the servicethey provide to patients.
4. Responsible for theassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care withinthe Ward/unit, working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centredcare and to NSF and other Trust standards.
5. Practice as a member of theCommunity Hospital Nursing team, to support and work in partnership with thewider multidisciplinary team.
6. Planning and Delivery ofIndividual Nursing Care under Direction of Senior Staff
7. Work within the NMC Code ofProfessional Conduct.
8. Assess, plan, and, implementand evaluate patient focused nursing care.
9. Document care given andmaintain contemporaneous records.
10. Maintain records inaccordance with the Trusts policy and that of NMC Code of ProfessionalConduct.
11. Assist in implementation ofhealth promotion strategies, as agreed by Ward Manager.
12. In consultation with seniorqualified staff, provide and monitor patient centred care within Trust agreedstandards.
13. In collaboration with otherteam members organise the reception and discharge of patients ensuringeffective communication in transfer of information.
14. Carry out delegated nursingcare.
15. Use and participate inresearch / audit in care delivery.
16. Adhere to and promote allclinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies andGuidelines.
For fulldetails of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the jobdescription and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
17. RGN/RMN/RNLD
18. NMC Registered
19. I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Knowledge
Essential
20. Confidence to teach student nurses, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
21. Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
22. Awareness of Audit
23. Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
24. Experience gained during pre-registration training
Desirable
25. Post-registration experience in an inpatient setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
26. Responsible for own professional development