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Job summary

Main area
ACUTE MEDCINE
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
216-HB-M6432710
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Amu Thrushel, derriford hospital
Town
PLYMOUTH
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 £28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/08/2024 23:59

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Staff Nurse Band 5

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

1. Under the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge you will co-ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of patients. 

 

2.Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

 

3. Following a period of Preceptorship take responsibility for the supervision of Health Care Assistants and other learners.

 ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification***

Main duties of the job

  • Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge.

 

  • Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.

 

  • Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning as outlined in ward / unit philosophy.

 

  • Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patient’s family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.

 

  • Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.
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  • Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.

 

  • Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.

 

  • Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.

 

  • Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.

 

  • Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.

 

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge.

 

  • Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.

 

  • Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning as outlined in ward / unit philosophy.

 

  • Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patient’s family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.

 

  • Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.
  •  

 

  • Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.

 

  • Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.

 

  • Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.

 

  • Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.

 

  • Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria
  • • Proven NMC Registered Nurse.
  • • Proven Diploma qualification in a healthcare related subject / or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable criteria
  • • Basic Computer skills.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • • Proven Registered Nurse Training completed.
  • • Demonstrable experience in a similar setting.
Desirable criteria
  • • PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE
  • • Completed Preceptorship.
  • • Demonstrable experience of Acute Medicine.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
fiona sandercock
Job title
ward manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0175248177
Additional information

1. Under the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge you will co-ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of patients. 

 

2.Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

 

3. Following a period of Preceptorship take responsibility for the supervision of Health Care Assistants and other learners.

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