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Staff Nurse - Same Day Emergency Department

316a7a4

Hampstead, England

2 days ago

32466 - 39521 GBP ANNUAL

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

www.nhs.uk

London, United Kingdom

Amanda Pritchard

$5 to $25 million (USD)

Government

Insurance

1946


Job Description

Main duties of the job

The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care

values.

  • To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the

development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high

standards of evidence based care.

  • To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure

that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within

own management responsibility.

  • To contribute to the development of evidence based guidelines/policies relating to

speciality.

  • To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using

appropriate written and electronic documentation.

  • To collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner

when requested for e.g. audits or monitoring CQC standards.

  • To measure patient acuity and/or dependency to inform evidence-based decision

making on staffing and workforce.

  • To monitor and record planned vs actual staffing levels and escalate issues when

necessary.

  • To be responsible for ensuring effective mechanisms are in place so that all clinical

and non-clinical incidents, including serious incidents are properly reported,

investigated and changes made to avoid recurrence.

  • To establish effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary

team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient

care.

  • To supervise unqualified staff, to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and

resources to carry out delegated aspects of care.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
  • To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients, monitoring this through

spot checks and clinical quality indicators outcome measures.

  • Contribute to patient and relative feedback by undertaking daily clinical rounds with

the aim of providing excellent standards of care.

  • To collaborate in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,

implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence

based care.

  • To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established,

ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.

  • Be accountable at all times for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients, in

particular those adults or children at risk.

  • To facilitate early discharge planning being carried out to enable appropriate

arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital or transferring in order to

achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.

  • To ensure that all patients are cared for in a clean and well-maintained clinical area,

ensuring that all staff are aware that they are directly responsible for cleanliness

standards when in charge and escalating issues when necessary.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
  • Ensure that all staff act in accordance with Trust policies such as Infection
  • Prevention and Control, Confidentiality, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities.
  • Assist with the development of, and implementation of, local and trust wide policies,

procedures, guidelines and protocols.

  • To be aware of the research process and current trends.
  • In collaboration with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, audit agreed clinical guidelines of practice, policies and benchmarks within area of clinical responsibility.
  • Resolve any concerns about levels of care or incidents involving patients escalating

to the Matron/Senior Sister and reporting via the Trust’s incident reporting system.

  • Contribute to discussions and plans regarding service improvements and initiatives.
  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
  • Takes an active role in the ward environment needs, being alert to possible sources

of cross-infection, maintaining safe and clear walkways and bed areas, ensure fire

exits remain clear and equipment and supplies are stored correctly.

  • To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records.
  • Accountable for efficient and economical use of ward supplies.
  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
  • Take an active role in the induction and orientation of new Nursing Assistants.
  • Demonstrates effective time management and prioritisation of workload.
  • Demonstrates good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective

between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team.

  • In the absence of the junior sister take charge of the ward
  • To develop skills to be able to investigate accidents, incidents and complaints,

implementing corrective actions where necessary and in consultation. To liaise with

the Senior Matron and Complaints and Clinical Risk Management Teams

appropriately.

  • Have an awareness of cost implications and assist in the management of resources

within the clinical area e.g. equipment, supplies.

  • To contribute to the planning and organising of service improvements.
  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
  • To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records.
  • To ensure that there is effective communication systems in place to allow staff to

keep abreast of developments in the organisation including unit meetings.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
  • To be aware of the research process and current trends.
  • In collaboration with the Matron, and clinical lead, audit agreed clinical guidelines of

practice, policies and benchmarks within area of clinical responsibility.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Professional Qualification

Essential criteria
  • First Level Registration
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Post qualification in relevant speciality
  • Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload
  • Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
  • Skilled in use of computer/key board
  • Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Ability to lead change and service improvement
  • Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
  • To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
  • Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
  • Enthusiastic and assertive
  • Adaptable to change
  • Diplomatic and calm
  • To be flexible and approachable
  • Ability to work rotating shifts

  • Covid-19 Vaccination

    Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
    We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

  • AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
  • By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
  • If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold.
  • If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
  • If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
  • The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
  • The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
  • By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
  • Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

  • Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
  • Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
  • Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.


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