Staff Nurse

Job summary

We arecurrently recruiting a Band 5 nurse, 23 hours a week, to be part of our team atPershore Community Hospital, which has an inpatient ward with 26 beds. Thecandidate will work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to achievespecific rehabilitation goals.

PershoreCommunity Hospital plays a critical role in the delivery of local NHS services,providing more care and treatment closer to peoples homes. Emphasis is toreduce length of stay whilst ensuring excellent care which is safe, effective,personalised and compassionate and to the standards you would expect for yourfamily and friends.

Join our team, we prideourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire andWorcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress along-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development aswell as a wide range of wellbeing and support.

Main duties of the job

As aStaff Nurse you will be responsible for providing care to people admitted toour wards for rehabilitation. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team. Ourfocusispromoting the comfort and wellbeing of patients,enablingthemto live as independently as possible. Pershore is a friendly team to work with. Asa team we encourage ongoing learning and development through reflection andclinical supervision which we try and embed in our daily practice. Our nursesare required to facilitate the day to day running of the ward, administeringmedications, working alongside all members of the MDT as well as patients,their families and carers to provided 24/7 rehabilitation to enable the highestlevel of independence and quality of life. Our nurses are required to attend meetings asneeded such as MDT and CHC or Discharge Planning.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within the Ward/unit, working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centered care and to NSF and other Trust standards.

Practice as a member of the Community Hospital Nursing team, to support and work in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Planning and Delivery of Individual Nursing Care under Direction of Senior Staff

Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Assess, plan, and, implement and evaluate patient focused nursing care.

Document care given and maintain contemporaneous records.

Maintain records in accordance with the Trusts policy and that of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Assist in implementation of health promotion strategies, as agreed by Ward Manager.

In consultation with senior qualified staff, provide and monitor patient centred care within Trust agreed standards.

In collaboration with other team members organise the reception and discharge of patients ensuring effective communication in transfer of information.

Carry out delegated nursing care.

Use and participate in research / audit in care delivery.

Adhere to and promote all clinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies and Guidelines.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Able to work competently without supervision Reflective practitioner Compassion and empathy skills Excellent communication skills Proven ability to motivate others Versatile and adaptable Self-motivated Able to cope under pressure Team player Basic IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

RGN/RMN NMC Registered I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

Accredited courses in Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, Diabetes, Dementia and Mentor Award. Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor Training. Accredited courses in Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, Diabetes, Dementia.

Experience

Essential

Experience gained during pre-registration training

Desirable

Experience gained working in the frailty care setting.

Knowledge

Essential

Confidence to teach student nurses, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance . Awareness of Audit.

Desirable

Medication administration via various routes PO, PR, S/C, IM, IV. Experience of Audit. Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity and DOLs.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to carry out physical requirements of the role using mechanical hoists to move patients.

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