A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team in the brand new, purpose-built, Sister Winifred Laver Promoting Independence Centre. The successful candidate will work as part of a small nursing team caring for service users with nursing needs between the hours of 7am and 8:30 pm. Part of your day-to-day role will involve providing compassionate holistic care to service users. The SWL nurse will complete new patient assessments, comprehensive geriatric assessments and utilise their clinical skills to assess and treat acute illness and injury as required. Other duties will include: catheter care, wound care, administration of IM and s/c medications as well as various other nursing tasks.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of enhanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality and safety of patient care.
To contribute to the delivery and development of integrated care services through the use of effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice.
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to the integrated care and as set out in the NMC Code.
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in the safest manner.
To work as a member of a clinical team in the provision of integrated care and knowledge.
To provide clinical advice and support to clinical staff within GHNT on the management and care of patients with complex needs which are best met by a multidisciplinary approach to care to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients.
To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers, and the public.
To act as a resource and role model for the profession at all times.
To provide education and training to clinical staff and internal/external agencies.
About us
Based in the North East of England, we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre, and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network, and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job responsibilities
* Current Registered Adult Nurse and Valid NMC Registration
* Diploma in Nursing/Degree in Nursing or working towards
* Broad knowledge, skills and experience in older people's nursing
* Relevant experience in specialist area
* High level of interpersonal and communication skills
* Organisational skills
* Evidence of ongoing Professional Development and Clinical Practice Development (CPD)
* Significant staff nurse experience
* Ability to facilitate learning to others
* Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
* Evidence of an ability to prioritise their own workload
* Risk management knowledge
* IT skills
* Flexible approach to work
* Participation in Clinical Supervision
* Clinical skills
* Counselling skills
* Audit/research experience
* Teaching qualification
* Evidence of CPD in older people's and integrated care
* Experience of change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree/diploma in Adult Nursing
Registration
* NMC registration
License
* UK driving license and car available to use for work
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata, per annum.
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