Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Burns Centre at Whiston Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, with a passion for excellence within the delivery of patient care. Professional development is supported within a friendly, dynamic team structure.
Mersey Regional Burn Centre provides care to patients who have sustained burns. The unit has a large catchment area which includes as far away as North Wales and the Isle of Man. It serves a population of 4 million people.
The Centre comprises of 12 beds which are:
* 4 high dependency cubicles
* 4 single cubicles
* 4 bedded area
If you are the individual for this role and are also flexible, supportive and ready for an exciting new experience then please apply. There will be opportunity to rotate within our Mersey Regional Plastics Unit.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
* To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
* Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high quality service to patients and their families.
* Offer advice / support to staff as required.
* Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
* Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
* Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principles.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
* Acute Care: Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
* Primary Care: Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
* Community Services: Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
* Specialist Regional Services: We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital.
Achievements:
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Date posted: 27 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 409-7002331
Job locations: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
* To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
* Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high quality service to patients and their families.
* Offer advice / support to staff as required.
* Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
* Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
* Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principles.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Under supervision perform comprehensive assessments of ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
* Ensure patient records are maintained and that documentation reflects care provided.
* Involve patients / carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of services within the Unit area.
* Promote and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives or carers.
* Assist in urgent and emergency situations within a level of experience as directed by senior staff.
* Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioners Scope of Professional Practice.
* Perform comprehensive assessments of acutely ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
* Communicate sensitive / unpleasant / complex information to patients / relatives or others in a variety of settings.
* Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
* Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioners Scope of Professional Practice.
* Report untoward incidents / accidents in accordance with Trust policy.
* Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
* Participate in activities that lead to service improvement.
* Encourage the use of new nursing techniques that are based on current evidence based research.
* Provide response to patient and relatives complaints.
* Promote peoples diversity, equality and rights.
* Be aware of emergency plans and procedures in place and respond appropriately.
* Support the identification monitoring and review objectives that implement and reflect local, regional and national targets.
* Promote a safe working environment for staff and service users.
* Ensure that equipment is in safe working order and complies to the Health and Safety at Work Act.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
* Promote an effective learning environment.
* Clinically support staff in achieving their work based competencies.
* Act as a mentor / preceptor to junior Nursing staff.
* In role of mentor / preceptor, review staff performance and address issues of poor performance / competence.
* Continue to develop own knowledge through training, education and professional updates.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Participate in building a high profile for your clinical area within the Trust.
* Report act upon and investigate untoward incident / complaint / concerns.
* Create a climate conducive to the practice of a high standard of care.
* Ensure effective and efficient use of both physical and financial resources.
* Promote health, safety and security of self and others.
* Represent your clinical area in internal and external meetings / committees as required.
* Act as an effective role model and demonstrate leadership skills.
* Participate in research projects in conjunction with Matron / Ward Manager.
* Develop the skills to participate in duty rostering, annual leave allocation and reporting and management of sickness / absence as required.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
* To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the Ward Manager.
Closing Date - 7th March 2025
Interview Date - TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* RGN Level 1, with current NMC Registration
* Burns qualification, or willingness to undertake.
Desirable
* Evidence of on-going professional development with a relevant diploma
* Teaching and assessing qualification/training, or equivalent
* Willingness to study to degree level.
Knowledge & Experience Essential
* Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
* Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
* Awareness, understanding and application of research and development current evidence based practices
* Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care.
Desirable
* Knowledge of, and participation in audit
* Previous NHS experience
* Significant post registration experience within an acute hospital setting.
Skills Essential
* Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
* Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
* Effective organisational skills
* Ability to set and establish priorities
* Ability to negotiate and demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to work issues.
Other Essential
* Flexible and adaptable approach
* Demonstrate commitment to the clinical governance agenda
* Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR
Employer's website: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
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