Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Medical Same Day Emergency Care Department based in Worcester Royal Hospital. The MSDEC Department is a fast-paced busy area with a growing number of patients coming in and being discharged within the same working day. You will look after acutely unwell adults with a variety of presentations and facilitate rapid assessment, treatment, and care provision in an aim to stop them being admitted into the main hospital system. Our patients are referred via their GP, Out of Hours, or from the Emergency Department. The right individual for the role would be self-motivated, competent, and pro-active with an ability to manage multiple patients at once and delegate where necessary. You will need to work within our multidisciplinary team and be a contributing member to our vision and same-day emergency care ethos. We have exciting development opportunities available to our growing service and are able to support nurses at all stages of their careers to progress and learn more about acute medicine. Working hours are 07:30-20:00 and 09:30-22:00 Monday to Sunday. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering highly skilled nursing care to patients, using a person-centred approach. Effective communication skills should be used alongside a systemic approach when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care given to patients to ensure a high standard. The post holder is required to demonstrate empathy and compassion when engaging with patients and their families by recognising and responding effectively to their individual needs. This also means working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide effective treatment and care. It is the responsibility of the post holder to maintain their NMC registration and work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times. About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch, and Worcester. Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services, and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Job responsibilities
The post involves manual handling activities, exposure to bodily fluids, and exposure to high noise levels. It may also involve exposure to challenging behaviour. Job Purpose: You will be a well-motivated individual with a passion for Acute Medicine. You will be pro-active and competent to ensure all of our patients are seen in a timely manner and receive the best treatment for them. You will be a positive and professional person that will be approachable and the first point of call for the patients through the door. You will be required to demonstrate a professional manner with good communication skills in all aspects of work. You must be comfortable juggling the different demands of Medical SDEC and must possess the courage to do what is right for our patients. Key Duties: Operational Responsibilities: Responsibilities for establishing and maintaining communication and relationships both internally and externally. Establish and maintain effective communication and foster good working relationships with all multidisciplinary teams, both internal and external. Make use of electronic internal/external mail and Internet systems as appropriate and necessary. Bring to the attention of the Ward Managers any factors which may adversely affect patient care or service provision. General Duties: Ensure that safe and effective nursing care is delivered, this to be in accordance with Trust policies and best practice guidelines, also Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Codes of Practice and guidelines. Act as a role model when carrying out and demonstrating nursing care and procedures. Contributing in training and development programmes of staff and supporting the clinical placements of student nurses. Supporting the team manager to ensure mandatory and statutory training are up to date for all staff. Contributing to service development through awareness and engagement with trust policy and wider national standards of care. At all times act in accordance with Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines and NMC Codes of Practice standards and guidelines. Be aware of and support policies and procedures existing and being introduced throughout the Trust. Vision and Values:
The Trust aims to provide local services for local people. It has developed its vision to reflect this commitment. To continue to be the major provider of acute/specialist services for the people of Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providing outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare for local people. Driving this commitment are the Trust-wide signature behaviours: Do what we say we will do No Delays, every day We listen, we learn, we lead Work together, celebrate together Standard Clauses: The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs. Competence The post holder is responsible for limiting his/her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his/her duties then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor. Codes of conduct All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered with a professional body, to enable them to practice within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration. Those staff that are not required to be registered with a professional body are required to comply with the Trust's codes of conduct. Confidentiality The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security, and integrity of information relating to patients, staff, and other Health Service business. Records Management All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work within the Trust (including patient, financial, personnel, and administrative), whether paper or computer-based. All such records are considered public records and all employees have a legal duty of confidence to service users. Employees should consult their manager if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which they work. Health and Safety Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) and all relevant Trust Health and Safety Policies and Guidance. This ensures that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors to the Trust. Infection Control Employees must accept personal responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice. Employees should ensure they are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for minimising the risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection. All Employees must undertake annual mandatory updates in Infection Control. The Trust's approach to smoking is in line with the government's ongoing initiatives for an eventual smoke-free environment. It aims to adhere to the Worcestershire Health Community Campaign to help Worcestershire stop smoking. A no smoking environment policy exists within all Trust premises including entrances and exits to hospital buildings and on other Trust property (with the exception of staff resident in staff residences, as these are the homes of staff). In June 2014 a ban was implanted which meant staff, contractors, and volunteers were no longer permitted to smoke in any of the hospital grounds, including car parks. Further to this, The Alexandra, Kidderminster, and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals, have all become smoke-free to all patients and visitors as of 17 June 2015. This means that, as well as staff, members of the public, patients, and visitors are not allowed to smoke in any of the acute hospital grounds, including car parks. Risk Management It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all employees of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, taking appropriate actions, and reporting all incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly. It is a contractual obligation that all employees must cooperate with any investigations undertaken. Children and vulnerable adults You have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/young people/vulnerable adults that you come into contact with or are responsible for in your job role and sphere of competence. Disclosure and Barring Service The Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity for all, with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. Criminal records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes, only when the conviction is relevant. As the Trust meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. Postholders may periodically be asked to undertake a re-check. The Trust is legally required to check all staff against the Disclosures and Barring Services Children and Vulnerable Adults barring lists if they engage in what is defined as Regulated Activity or Controlled Activity: Regulated Activity is defined as working closely with children or vulnerable adults, paid or unpaid, on a frequent or intensive basis. Controlled activity is work that provides opportunities for contact with children or vulnerable adults. Equality and Diversity The Trust promotes policies and practices that challenge discrimination, promote equality, respect individual needs, preferences, and choices, and protect human rights. The Trust has a clear commitment to equality for all in employment practices based on an applicant's ability, skills, and aptitude for the post. A range of equality & diversity policy initiatives are in place and all successful applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with these. It is therefore the duty of every employee to comply with the detail and spirit of these policies and the law at all times. Any issues or concerns you have should be taken up with your manager or the human resource team as soon as possible. Dignity All employees must treat each person as an individual, offering a personalised service respecting people's dignity and modesty at all times. Conflict of Interest The Trust is responsible for ensuring that the service provided for patients and its care meet the highest standard. Equally, it is responsible for ensuring that staff do not abuse their official position for personal gain or to benefit their family or friends. The Trust's Standing Orders require any member of staff to declare any interest, direct or indirect, with contracts involving the Trust. Staff are not allowed to further their private interests in the course of their NHS duties. Person Specification
Experience
Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work Experience of working in Acute Medicine Skills and Knowledge
Good organisational/time management skills Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures, and information Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures, and guidelines Effective communicator both written and verbal Ability to problem solve Ability to prioritise work Flexible to change in demands of service Willing to learn new skills Ability to maintain own personal development needs and support others Ability to support unregistered staff/student Qualifications
Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register. First degree or willingness to undertake/equivalent experience Evidence of continuing education/training Teaching and Assessing Qualification Completed leadership & management programme 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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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Medical Same Day Emergency Care Department based in Worcester Royal Hospital. The MSDEC Department is a fast-paced busy area with a growing number of patients coming in and being discharged within the same working day. You will look after acutely unwell adults with a variety of presentations and facilitate rapid assessment, treatment, and care provision in an aim to stop them being admitted into the main hospital system. Our patients are referred via their GP, Out of Hours, or from the Emergency Department. The right individual for the role would be self-motivated, competent, and pro-active with an ability to manage multiple patients at once and delegate where necessary. You will need to work within our multidisciplinary team and be a contributing member to our vision and same-day emergency care ethos. We have exciting development opportunities available to our growing service and are able to support nurses at all stages of their careers to progress and learn more about acute medicine. Working hours are 07:30-20:00 and 09:30-22:00 Monday to Sunday. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering highly skilled nursing care to patients, using a person-centred approach. Effective communication skills should be used alongside a systemic approach when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care given to patients to ensure a high standard. The post holder is required to demonstrate empathy and compassion when engaging with patients and their families by recognising and responding effectively to their individual needs. This also means working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide effective treatment and care. It is the responsibility of the post holder to maintain their NMC registration and work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times. About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch, and Worcester. Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services, and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Job responsibilities
The post involves manual handling activities, exposure to bodily fluids, and exposure to high noise levels. It may also involve exposure to challenging behaviour. Job Purpose: You will be a well-motivated individual with a passion for Acute Medicine. You will be pro-active and competent to ensure all of our patients are seen in a timely manner and receive the best treatment for them. You will be a positive and professional person that will be approachable and the first point of call for the patients through the door. You will be required to demonstrate a professional manner with good communication skills in all aspects of work. You must be comfortable juggling the different demands of Medical SDEC and must possess the courage to do what is right for our patients. Key Duties: Operational Responsibilities: Responsibilities for establishing and maintaining communication and relationships both internally and externally. Establish and maintain effective communication and foster good working relationships with all multidisciplinary teams, both internal and external. Make use of electronic internal/external mail and Internet systems as appropriate and necessary. Bring to the attention of the Ward Managers any factors which may adversely affect patient care or service provision. General Duties: Ensure that safe and effective nursing care is delivered, this to be in accordance with Trust policies and best practice guidelines, also Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Codes of Practice and guidelines. Act as a role model when carrying out and demonstrating nursing care and procedures. Contributing in training and development programmes of staff and supporting the clinical placements of student nurses. Supporting the team manager to ensure mandatory and statutory training are up to date for all staff. Contributing to service development through awareness and engagement with trust policy and wider national standards of care. At all times act in accordance with Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines and NMC Codes of Practice standards and guidelines. Be aware of and support policies and procedures existing and being introduced throughout the Trust. Vision and Values:
The Trust aims to provide local services for local people. It has developed its vision to reflect this commitment. To continue to be the major provider of acute/specialist services for the people of Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providing outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare for local people. Driving this commitment are the Trust-wide signature behaviours: Do what we say we will do No Delays, every day We listen, we learn, we lead Work together, celebrate together Standard Clauses: The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs. Competence The post holder is responsible for limiting his/her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his/her duties then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor. Codes of conduct All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered with a professional body, to enable them to practice within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration. Those staff that are not required to be registered with a professional body are required to comply with the Trust's codes of conduct. Confidentiality The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security, and integrity of information relating to patients, staff, and other Health Service business. Records Management All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work within the Trust (including patient, financial, personnel, and administrative), whether paper or computer-based. All such records are considered public records and all employees have a legal duty of confidence to service users. Employees should consult their manager if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which they work. Health and Safety Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) and all relevant Trust Health and Safety Policies and Guidance. This ensures that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors to the Trust. Infection Control Employees must accept personal responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice. Employees should ensure they are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for minimising the risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection. All Employees must undertake annual mandatory updates in Infection Control. The Trust's approach to smoking is in line with the government's ongoing initiatives for an eventual smoke-free environment. It aims to adhere to the Worcestershire Health Community Campaign to help Worcestershire stop smoking. A no smoking environment policy exists within all Trust premises including entrances and exits to hospital buildings and on other Trust property (with the exception of staff resident in staff residences, as these are the homes of staff). In June 2014 a ban was implanted which meant staff, contractors, and volunteers were no longer permitted to smoke in any of the hospital grounds, including car parks. Further to this, The Alexandra, Kidderminster, and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals, have all become smoke-free to all patients and visitors as of 17 June 2015. This means that, as well as staff, members of the public, patients, and visitors are not allowed to smoke in any of the acute hospital grounds, including car parks. Risk Management It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all employees of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, taking appropriate actions, and reporting all incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly. It is a contractual obligation that all employees must cooperate with any investigations undertaken. Children and vulnerable adults You have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/young people/vulnerable adults that you come into contact with or are responsible for in your job role and sphere of competence. Disclosure and Barring Service The Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity for all, with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. Criminal records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes, only when the conviction is relevant. As the Trust meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. Postholders may periodically be asked to undertake a re-check. The Trust is legally required to check all staff against the Disclosures and Barring Services Children and Vulnerable Adults barring lists if they engage in what is defined as Regulated Activity or Controlled Activity: Regulated Activity is defined as working closely with children or vulnerable adults, paid or unpaid, on a frequent or intensive basis. Controlled activity is work that provides opportunities for contact with children or vulnerable adults. Equality and Diversity The Trust promotes policies and practices that challenge discrimination, promote equality, respect individual needs, preferences, and choices, and protect human rights. The Trust has a clear commitment to equality for all in employment practices based on an applicant's ability, skills, and aptitude for the post. A range of equality & diversity policy initiatives are in place and all successful applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with these. It is therefore the duty of every employee to comply with the detail and spirit of these policies and the law at all times. Any issues or concerns you have should be taken up with your manager or the human resource team as soon as possible. Dignity All employees must treat each person as an individual, offering a personalised service respecting people's dignity and modesty at all times. Conflict of Interest The Trust is responsible for ensuring that the service provided for patients and its care meet the highest standard. Equally, it is responsible for ensuring that staff do not abuse their official position for personal gain or to benefit their family or friends. The Trust's Standing Orders require any member of staff to declare any interest, direct or indirect, with contracts involving the Trust. Staff are not allowed to further their private interests in the course of their NHS duties. Person Specification
Experience
Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work Experience of working in Acute Medicine Skills and Knowledge
Good organisational/time management skills Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures, and information Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures, and guidelines Effective communicator both written and verbal Ability to problem solve Ability to prioritise work Flexible to change in demands of service Willing to learn new skills Ability to maintain own personal development needs and support others Ability to support unregistered staff/student Qualifications
Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register. First degree or willingness to undertake/equivalent experience Evidence of continuing education/training Teaching and Assessing Qualification Completed leadership & management programme 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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