Staff Nurse Ward 23 and Gynaecology Assessment Unit

Undertake the provision of nursing care with support from senior colleagues within the Gynaecology Assessment Unit and Ward 23 Gynaecology inpatient Ward. May develop the skills and competencies to perform additional skills. Will assist in the supervision of junior nursing staff and, where applicable, the teaching of learner nurses. Will be required to participate in the implementation of audit and quality initiatives. Acts in a manner that upholds the values of the Trust and that of the profession.

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care to meet the needs of patients, supporting the Primary Nurse in the provision of care.

Provides first level registered nurse support to junior staff.

Contributes to the maintenance of a safe environment having due regard to legislative and 'Trust' requirements.

Assists in the teaching supervision of trained and untrained staff, including, where applicable, learner nurses.

Is required to carry out relevant test on patients in accordance with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Policy and to register any additional skills acquired because of enhanced practice.

Provide support, supervision and assessment for all learners, students and staff receiving education or training in clinical practice.

To be aware and observe fully the employees under the Health & Safety at Work Act and to observe all the Trust's policies relating to Health & safety and Risk Management.

To have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to maintaining a high quality of service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and audit against clinically relevant standards.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018,extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

1. Responsible and accountable for the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. This will be achieved by using a patient centered approach in the provision of care in order to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

2. Accountable and responsible for acute and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies with due regard to NMC guidelines.

3. Act as a point of liaison for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working in order to achieve the best possible outcome for patient care.

4. Provides registered nurse support to junior nursing staff.

5. Maintains a safe level of nursing staff, taking remedial action and reporting to senior staff when this cannot be achieved.

6. Maintains the service to meet standards and outcomes identified by Senior Sisters / Senior Charge Nurse / Ward Manager in accordance with national evidence-based guidelines.

7. Contributes to the efficient and effective utilisation of Trust resources.

8. Maintains the "Trust's" aims and objectives within the clinical setting.

9. Required to administer intravenous drugs in accordance with Trust Policy

10. Undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the patient and register any additional skills acquired.