Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
If you are a registered nurse, looking for the ability to work flexibly or to work some additional hours, we are recruiting to our nursing bank where you will be working within a Trust that is rated outstanding for its care. Joining our nursing bank will enable you to deliver the best care to our patients whilst offering you the flexibility to choose when you work across our orthopaedic surgical, medical, and rehabilitation wards. Overseas candidates who would require sponsorship with UK Visa and immigration are encouraged to assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship. Main duties of the job
Our nurses are responsible for the provision of compassionate quality nursing care within a multi-disciplinary environment, ensuring individualised and effective care is practiced at all times. (Candidates are advised that if they are offered the opportunity to be registered on our bank of temporary workers, they will be required to attend 4 days of Induction and work 4 paid shadow shifts on different areas prior to being able to book shifts - this is to provide our temporary workers with support and confidence.) Job responsibilities
Professional and Clinical issues Be accountable and responsible for maintaining own nursing practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence. Be responsible for the delivery of patient-centered care. Maintain own specialist knowledge and clinical skills, participate in direct patient care, and uphold evidence of PREP standards as required by the NMC. Assist the ward staff in the provision of clinical and professional advice, expertise, and support, developing practice and monitoring performance. Keep abreast of current political issues within the NHS and future nursing trends. Provide leadership to all staff promoting a culture of positive and effective teamwork. Assess care required, requesting medical input as necessary and devising appropriate care programmes for the patient, implementing and evaluating care during the admission and in preparation for a safe discharge. Provide a high standard of nursing care based on the assessment of care needs - in consultation with the patient, their relatives, and the multidisciplinary team. Continuously evaluate the quality of care given, and regularly re-assess the needs of the patient, in consultation with the patient, other carers, and the multidisciplinary team to effect change required to achieve planned goals. Liaise with other professionals to ensure cohesive patient care. Formulate well-planned discharges with appropriate follow-up, ensuring effective liaison with the family, Allied Health Professionals, and community services. Ensure a patient/client-focused approach to care. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values, and spiritual beliefs of the patient family, carers, and staff. Uphold the Trust's Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy. Ensure due regard is given to the safety of patients' belongings. Provide and receive complex or sensitive information about patients, dealing with confrontation where you will be able to reassure, calm, and defuse difficult situations. Advise on issues within own scope of practice relating to health promotion & MECC. Identify the learning needs of the patient, relatives, and staff, and in consultation with the Ward/department staff, will plan and implement education to meet those needs. Facilitate and maintain patient records to ensure information is accurate and up to date for future reference and complies with the Data Protection Act, NMC Patient Record Keeping Guidelines. Prepare care plans to ensure the delivery of effective patient care. Manage time effectively, ensuring patients are ready for planned procedures and staff receive adequate breaks during the working day and finish at the appropriate time. Ensure the safe delivery of medicines by the prescribed route adhering to national and Trust guidelines. Assist the Ward staff to ensure the ward area meets risk management standards, working with all health care professionals. Participate in a yearly appraisal, setting personal objectives for own professional development plan. Complete yearly statutory training to ensure adherence to Trust policy and current legislation. Attend relevant in-house training sessions pertinent to own clinical practice, to enhance knowledge and skill, maintaining competencies. Staff Management Provide leadership for the nursing, ward clerks, and housekeeper team and act as a role model. Act as a resource advisor for junior colleagues in the delivery of nursing care. Ensure staff wear identity cards and adhere to uniform policy. Assist in the creation of a good working atmosphere. Quality Management Maintain a working environment that enhances and promotes the health and safety of patients, staff, and all visitors to the area. Responsible for the implementation of own safe manual handling activities. Ensure commitment to maintaining a high-quality service to patients by continual development in practice, in light of research evidence and standards set within National service frameworks, NICE, and clinical guidance. Act as the patients advocate within the clinical specialty. Promote evidence-based care through the integration of relevant research into practice. Ensure adherence to Trust policies, procedures, guidelines, and current legislation particularly to health and safety procedures. Respond to patients' and relatives' concerns at ward level and refer on to Ward/Department Manager or Nurse in Charge, as appropriate. Communication Ensure that communication is effective, enabling that communicative issues in the sending and receiving of such information are conveyed and received in such a manner as to foster excellent relationships between clinicians, allied health care professionals, patients, and relatives. Maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, relatives, and inside and outside agencies. Provide relevant advice on issues relating to health promotion, maintaining confidentiality and working closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team. Resource Management Seek ways to make best use of all resources and control expenditure. Develop and maintain a working knowledge of P.A.S., E.P.R Bluespier, and the Trust intranet. Actively seek to ensure best use of beds, communicating verbally and electronically with colleagues both within the Trust and referring hospitals/outside agencies. Perform any job-related duties not specifically enumerated in this job description, which may be assigned by your line manager. CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS NMC REGISTRATION Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration Evidence of continued learning Skills and Competencies
Excellent communication skills evidenced through working in MDT environments Flexible and willing to support all wards and services across Trust Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure Basic computer skills Knowledge
Demonstrates good knowledge of basic nursing skills for either medical, surgical, or both. Awareness of current NHS issues 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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If you are a registered nurse, looking for the ability to work flexibly or to work some additional hours, we are recruiting to our nursing bank where you will be working within a Trust that is rated outstanding for its care. Joining our nursing bank will enable you to deliver the best care to our patients whilst offering you the flexibility to choose when you work across our orthopaedic surgical, medical, and rehabilitation wards. Overseas candidates who would require sponsorship with UK Visa and immigration are encouraged to assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship. Main duties of the job
Our nurses are responsible for the provision of compassionate quality nursing care within a multi-disciplinary environment, ensuring individualised and effective care is practiced at all times. (Candidates are advised that if they are offered the opportunity to be registered on our bank of temporary workers, they will be required to attend 4 days of Induction and work 4 paid shadow shifts on different areas prior to being able to book shifts - this is to provide our temporary workers with support and confidence.) Job responsibilities
Professional and Clinical issues Be accountable and responsible for maintaining own nursing practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence. Be responsible for the delivery of patient-centered care. Maintain own specialist knowledge and clinical skills, participate in direct patient care, and uphold evidence of PREP standards as required by the NMC. Assist the ward staff in the provision of clinical and professional advice, expertise, and support, developing practice and monitoring performance. Keep abreast of current political issues within the NHS and future nursing trends. Provide leadership to all staff promoting a culture of positive and effective teamwork. Assess care required, requesting medical input as necessary and devising appropriate care programmes for the patient, implementing and evaluating care during the admission and in preparation for a safe discharge. Provide a high standard of nursing care based on the assessment of care needs - in consultation with the patient, their relatives, and the multidisciplinary team. Continuously evaluate the quality of care given, and regularly re-assess the needs of the patient, in consultation with the patient, other carers, and the multidisciplinary team to effect change required to achieve planned goals. Liaise with other professionals to ensure cohesive patient care. Formulate well-planned discharges with appropriate follow-up, ensuring effective liaison with the family, Allied Health Professionals, and community services. Ensure a patient/client-focused approach to care. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values, and spiritual beliefs of the patient family, carers, and staff. Uphold the Trust's Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy. Ensure due regard is given to the safety of patients' belongings. Provide and receive complex or sensitive information about patients, dealing with confrontation where you will be able to reassure, calm, and defuse difficult situations. Advise on issues within own scope of practice relating to health promotion & MECC. Identify the learning needs of the patient, relatives, and staff, and in consultation with the Ward/department staff, will plan and implement education to meet those needs. Facilitate and maintain patient records to ensure information is accurate and up to date for future reference and complies with the Data Protection Act, NMC Patient Record Keeping Guidelines. Prepare care plans to ensure the delivery of effective patient care. Manage time effectively, ensuring patients are ready for planned procedures and staff receive adequate breaks during the working day and finish at the appropriate time. Ensure the safe delivery of medicines by the prescribed route adhering to national and Trust guidelines. Assist the Ward staff to ensure the ward area meets risk management standards, working with all health care professionals. Participate in a yearly appraisal, setting personal objectives for own professional development plan. Complete yearly statutory training to ensure adherence to Trust policy and current legislation. Attend relevant in-house training sessions pertinent to own clinical practice, to enhance knowledge and skill, maintaining competencies. Staff Management Provide leadership for the nursing, ward clerks, and housekeeper team and act as a role model. Act as a resource advisor for junior colleagues in the delivery of nursing care. Ensure staff wear identity cards and adhere to uniform policy. Assist in the creation of a good working atmosphere. Quality Management Maintain a working environment that enhances and promotes the health and safety of patients, staff, and all visitors to the area. Responsible for the implementation of own safe manual handling activities. Ensure commitment to maintaining a high-quality service to patients by continual development in practice, in light of research evidence and standards set within National service frameworks, NICE, and clinical guidance. Act as the patients advocate within the clinical specialty. Promote evidence-based care through the integration of relevant research into practice. Ensure adherence to Trust policies, procedures, guidelines, and current legislation particularly to health and safety procedures. Respond to patients' and relatives' concerns at ward level and refer on to Ward/Department Manager or Nurse in Charge, as appropriate. Communication Ensure that communication is effective, enabling that communicative issues in the sending and receiving of such information are conveyed and received in such a manner as to foster excellent relationships between clinicians, allied health care professionals, patients, and relatives. Maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, relatives, and inside and outside agencies. Provide relevant advice on issues relating to health promotion, maintaining confidentiality and working closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team. Resource Management Seek ways to make best use of all resources and control expenditure. Develop and maintain a working knowledge of P.A.S., E.P.R Bluespier, and the Trust intranet. Actively seek to ensure best use of beds, communicating verbally and electronically with colleagues both within the Trust and referring hospitals/outside agencies. Perform any job-related duties not specifically enumerated in this job description, which may be assigned by your line manager. CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS NMC REGISTRATION Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration Evidence of continued learning Skills and Competencies
Excellent communication skills evidenced through working in MDT environments Flexible and willing to support all wards and services across Trust Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure Basic computer skills Knowledge
Demonstrates good knowledge of basic nursing skills for either medical, surgical, or both. Awareness of current NHS issues 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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