Night nurse

Job summary

Are you a skilled registered nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and sound clinical assessment skills? Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically to leave hospital earlier, and avoid repeat admissions? Would you like to join a service that will give you the time and space to learn, with a comprehensive nursing induction programme and clinical supervision?

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurse to complement our skill mix within our Medway Night Nursing Team, supporting with the provision of holistic, person centred care as delegated within your level of agreed competency, to patients, families/carers in their own homes in the out of hours period.

The service runs from 7pm to 7amm 365 days a year. You will be expected to work flexibly across the Neighbourhood Nursing Service. The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high-quality evidence-based care. You will demonstrate an awareness of current evidence-based approaches to patient care and will be actively involved in the development of local strategies and contribute to Service improvement and redesign. MCH has a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a wide spectrum of healthcare challenges which can be both complex and rewarding.

This position involves working weekends and some Bank Holidays. Occasional day time work will be required to meet your learning and development needs. Due to the nature of this role, you will need to have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car you can use for work purposes.

About us

So what else?

Here at Medway Community Healthcare we believe we have taken huge steps to put the health and wellbeing of our people at the heart of what we do. Our aim is to 'Make life Better' at work and in doing so we have developed a health and wellbeing strategy which pulls together quality resources and support offers for staff and line managers to effectively meet the health and wellbeing needs of their teams. We are proud to have been awarded Gold in the Medway Workplace Wellbeing Awards and our health and wellbeing allies ensure our people's health and wellbeing is a priority.

Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print

We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme. We are a small social enterprise providing NHS services, and as such, we cannot take overseas nursing candidates who do not already have full UK registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. We cannot support candidates with their OSCE preparation, OSCE exam, accommodation and pastoral care. As such, if you are not able to provide us with your NMC PIN on your application, we will not be able to shortlist you. Job description

Job responsibilities

Person specification

Criteria

Essential

Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment

Flexibility and adaptability Self-motivated Open and friendly Team player Ability to make decisions autonomously and take initiative, escalating issues appropriately Supportive of colleagues Flexible and responsive to the needs of the service

Desirable

Assertive but diplomatic towards colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with interpersonal skills which will encourage self-empowerment

Ability to recognise own limitations and to refer appropriately when necessary in accordance with professional code of conduct

Demonstrate leadership qualities

Practical / intellectual skills

Problem solving approach Able to make clinically appropriate decisions. Good collaborative working skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to travel to sites in a timely manner

Desirable

Evidence of ability to undertake complex problem solving Effective time management, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines

Qualifications, training, knowledge and experience

1st level registered nurse Degree / diploma in adult nursing

Working as part of a team

Able to work under own initiative

Working in a health/social care environment

Experience of using technology to facilitate provision of patient care Clinical competence in core nursing care provision Evidence of continual professional development Ability to plan and develop programmes of care/care packages Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines IT literate, word processing and use of the internet Ability to carry put risk assessments Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level.

Desirable

A wide breadth of relevant community nursing experience, including palliative care and wound care Experience of provision of holistic community nursing care provision Demonstrates comprehensive skill set to meet the breadth of community care provision

Communication skills

Provide and receive complex, sensitive information; barriers to understanding; persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training skills are required. Communicates sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Some may have special needs.

Analytical and judgemental skills

Judgements on problems requiring investigation, analysis, assessment of condition, where there may be a range of options for comparison

Planning and organisational skills

Plans provision of care for patients/clients/children, clinics, health education. May organise staff

Physical skills

Driving Carries out immunisations Restraint of patients / clients using approved techniques Dexterity and accuracy required for, intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion, insertion of catheters and removal of sutures

Responsibility for patient care

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients/clients; gives specialist advice to clients/carers

Responsibility for policy and service development

Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change

Financial and physical resources

Responsible for equipment used/ Handles patient valuables; orders supplies; signs timesheets

Human resources

Demonstrates duties to new starters Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students.

Information resources

Maintains work-related records

Research and development

Undertakes surveys / audits as required. Occasional participation in R&D activity

Freedom to Act

Clearly defined occupational policies; work is managed, rather than supervised Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines

Effort factors

Physical effort

Frequently walks, sits and stands; kneels and crouches to dress wounds / manoeuvres patients, lifts substantial equipment, bathes patients

Mental effort

Frequent concentration in providing clinical care, immunisation, calculating drug dosages for infusion, carrying out tests/ Interruptions to deal with unpredictable patient/client behaviour

Emotional effort

Occasionally imparts unwelcome news, care of terminally ill / safeguarding issues, adult abuse. Some challenging behaviour.

Working conditions

Frequently deals with body odours, dust, noise/, body fluids and occasionally verbal aggressions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st level registered nurse Degree/diploma in adult nursing

Experience

Essential

See job description

MCH values

Essential

Demonstrates behaviours in line with MCH values

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