Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Elective Centre
Band 5
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
To provide and promote the highest possible standard of care based on professionally determined standards and accept accountability for the patient as an individual, providing autonomy.
Support, innovative clinical practice contributing to implementing nursing policies based on National and Local strategies for Health Care.
To rotate through all clinical areas, to meet service needs and professional development.
Main duties of the job
Work collaboratively as part of a team including Health care assistants and student/ cadet nurses. Actively contribute to the delivery of high standards of individualised plans of nursing care.
Coordinate alongside the junior Sister.
Undertake all pre and post procedure patient care.
Work a variety of shifts to include days’ nights and weekends.
Implement that clinical practice is carried out in accordance with trust and departmental policy.
Participate and promote service development.
Organise time, equipment and staff
Demonstrate competency in nurse led discharge policy to include the dispensing of medication.
Support patients, relatives and colleagues.
Participate in research and learning projects on going within the department.
Working for our organisation
An exciting Staff Nurse opportunity has arisen offering the chance to be part of the Brand new Elective Centre
Primarily based on the Burnley site you will be required to work flexibly to cover the needs of the service.
The Elective Centre will cover all elective admissions to include an infusion suite, Day surgery unit with an inpatient facility and Procedure Room. We care for both surgical and medical patients. The staff on the unit also assist with supporting winter pressure ward areas.
The unit will open at 07:30 on a Monday and remain open until 14:00 Saturday afternoon and requires additional staffing cover to facilitate this.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Develop professionally through self development – extending own knowledge through the NMC’s / HPC codes of professional conduct
Participate in research and learning projects ongoing in the department.
Participate in the implementation of clinical practice that is carried out in accordance to Trust and Departmental policies / procedures / standards / guidelines and protocols.
Offer professional support to medical / staff in solving care related problems and carry out treatment as instructed to deliver quality care.
Participate in the development and review of new day surgery procedures
Maintain stock levels of all clinical equipment and supplies.
Assist in the implementation of procedure for complaints from relatives, patients and staff and inform the line manager of any untoward incidents and participate in the clinical incident reporting process.
Participate and promote policy service development
Ensure the effective use of all resources
Participate in clinical audits and trials as required
Ensure daily checks of equipment, and report faults to helpdesk
Provide guidance and support to students/ cadet nurses
Communicate with patients, visitors, colleagues, medical team and outside agencies – by telephone, face to face, in writing or electronically to ensure the effective running of the service.
Co-operate with members of the multi-disciplinary team sensitive information regarding the patients condition
Participate in regular staff meetings.
Ensure that important information relating to the patient’s physical condition or which would affect the nursing care, is related to the appropriate personnel.
Attend mandatory training and reviews as local policy.
Participate in performance review process and achieve objectives.
Contribute to the development of the service.
Act as Mentor/Assessor and preceptor for all learners and support ward staff in their role as assessor/mentor
Be actively involved in appropriate groups and working parties to develop both professionally and individually and to meet service needs.
To comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others.
To refrain from the willful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety.
To report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects.
To report as soon as is practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and to ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed.
Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative
To promote the equality, diversity and rights of patients, relatives and colleagues.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse - 1st level
- Posses excellent communication skills
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Able to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to work well as part of the team
- Maintain confidentiality
- Take responsibility for keeping update with mandatory training
- Demonstrate the ability to use own initiative and work without close supervision
Desirable criteria
- Previous surgical/ medical experience
- Willingness to undertake future study
- Previous Cerner experience
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Mcloughlin
- Job title
- Team manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01282 805133
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