Ludlow Community Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse who is experienced in working in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency health / social care environment with knowledge of IT basic administration systems including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel etc).
You will be patient-focused and have the ability to carry out comprehensive holistic nursing assessments and be able to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure.
Bank positions are also available for this role.
Main duties of the job
Formulate and deliver high quality patient care without direct supervision, seeking guidance on actions that are outside agreed defined standards. Recognise changes in patients' conditions which require the intervention of others and ensure that timely referrals are made, or escalation procedures enacted as appropriate. Ensure patient safety is maintained at all times. Record and report adverse and potentially adverse events and assist with investigation of such events, ensuring learning is shared with the wider team(s). Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous records in line with current NMC guidelines and standards. Access and use patient clinical diagnostic information to inform clinical decisions. Make appropriate and timely referrals to members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies to ensure patients' ongoing physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs are met. Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being maintained. Act as an advocate for your patients, ensuring that any barriers to the patient's opinions and wishes being heard are challenged.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
RGN NMC Registered Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level Literacy & numeracy Level 2 or equivalent (GCSE A - C)
Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a sub-acute environment Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency health/social care environment. Experience and knowledge of IT basic administration systems including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel etc).
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Ability to carry out comprehensive holistic nursing assessment Excellent communication skills Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure Strong leadership skills Knowledge of current professional issues
Employer details
Employer name
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
Ludlow Community Hospital
Gravel Hill
Ludlow
SY8 1QX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
825-6367221-OPS-B #J-18808-Ljbffr
You will be patient-focused and have the ability to carry out comprehensive holistic nursing assessments and be able to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure.
Bank positions are also available for this role.
Main duties of the job
Formulate and deliver high quality patient care without direct supervision, seeking guidance on actions that are outside agreed defined standards. Recognise changes in patients' conditions which require the intervention of others and ensure that timely referrals are made, or escalation procedures enacted as appropriate. Ensure patient safety is maintained at all times. Record and report adverse and potentially adverse events and assist with investigation of such events, ensuring learning is shared with the wider team(s). Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous records in line with current NMC guidelines and standards. Access and use patient clinical diagnostic information to inform clinical decisions. Make appropriate and timely referrals to members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies to ensure patients' ongoing physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs are met. Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being maintained. Act as an advocate for your patients, ensuring that any barriers to the patient's opinions and wishes being heard are challenged.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
RGN NMC Registered Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level Literacy & numeracy Level 2 or equivalent (GCSE A - C)
Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a sub-acute environment Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency health/social care environment. Experience and knowledge of IT basic administration systems including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel etc).
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Ability to carry out comprehensive holistic nursing assessment Excellent communication skills Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure Strong leadership skills Knowledge of current professional issues
Employer details
Employer name
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
Ludlow Community Hospital
Gravel Hill
Ludlow
SY8 1QX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
825-6367221-OPS-B #J-18808-Ljbffr
