Staff Nurse

4 weeks ago

Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We currently have a full time ( hours/week) permanent contract for a Band 5 Staff Nurse on Ward 16.

Ward 16 is a 12 bedded trauma ward caring for patients of all ages with fractures and acute orthopaedic conditions. The post would suit a newly qualified Staff Nurse or an experienced Staff Nurse wanting to gain further experience in trauma nursing, rehabilitation and complex discharge planning.

A full induction package and, preceptorship programme will be offered to the successful candidate. There will also be the opportunity for further study in the area of Trauma Orthopaedics and associated courses such as Student Nurse Mentorship, Tissue Viability and Dementia and leading on to relevant management courses.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with good communication skills, who is enthusiastic and motivated to learn. You will be working in a close knit team within a busy ward and we will you require you to be flexible in your hours of working to ensure that we can deliver a quality service. We will offer a full induction into the ward and have a Practice Development Sister who works with the ward to help address any of your current and future development needs.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live . In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application, and for further information.

MANAGING ACTIVITIES

A1. Maintain activities to meet requirements

Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld and abide by all policies and procedures regarding implementation, monitoring, training and audit of infection prevention and control issues

Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and members of the multidisciplinary team following the Trusts policy.

The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.

Attend yearly updates for all statutory training.

Take charge of a clinical area unsupervised after progressing through the foundation gateway, this will be on an occasional basis. Once the post holder has gained sufficient experience and has fulfilled their competencies, they will be required to take charge of a clinical area on a regular basis

A2. Manage activities to meet requirements

Report and document accidents, incidents and losses.

A3. Manage activities to meet customer requirements

Be accountable within the team for the planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care, maintaining agreed standards and ensuring patient satisfaction.

Arrange for the care of patients valuables and other property as per Trust policy

A4. Contribute to improvement at work

Take part in developments and trials of new ideas and methods within the Unit.

Keep abreast of clinical and nursing developments within allocated area.

Develop the Scope for Professional Practice.

A5. Manage change in organisational activities

Highlight areas for improvement and suggest changes to Matron/Ward Manager

B. MANAGING RESOURCES

B1. Manage the use of physical resources

Prioritise clinical workload

Allocate clinical work according to staff ability and patient need

Ensure staff are trained/experienced in the job required of them.

Arrange for the ordering and storage of drugs.

Arrange for the ordering and storage of supplies/stores.

Ensure the effective utilisation of stores and equipment.

* Ensure staffing shortages are addressed and are communicated to the ward manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

registered Nurse (1st or 2nd level) Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification. Willingness to undertake conversion course to Part 1 of the NMC register diploma/Willingness to undertake Diploma

Desirable

Post Registration qualification Mentors qualification Orthopaedic Course

Experience

Essential

Ability to teach peers within clinical area Evidence of continuous professional development Experience of team and ward management(either as a staff nurse or a student nurse.)

Skills and attributes

Essential

Ability to establish priorities. Team player & Team Leadership qualities Assertiveness Good Time Management Basic IT skills Decision Maker Communicate at all levels Problem Solver Lateral thinker Basic Life Support

Desirable

Venepuncture & Cannulation skills

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