Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift working days and nights)
- Job ref
- 409-6660332
- Employer
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whiston Hospital
- Town
- Rainhill
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Gastroenterology
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
We are seeking motivated nurses, with a passion for excellence within the delivery of patient care to join our Gastroenterology team on Ward 3D.
As a Staff Member on Ward 3D you will have opportunities to care for a range of patients, with conditions such as; GI bleeds, Elective & Emergency Endoscopy procedures, Palliative care patients, Alcohol dependency, Eating disorders, and Oesophageal and Liver disorders.
As the speciality of Gastroenterology continues to expand, we now provide true 7 day working supported by our Multidisciplinary team of Health Care Assistants, Nurses, 8 Consultants and Nurse Specialists. Both wards work closely with one another to ensure our teams are fully supported.
If you have any experience in working within an environment treating patients with multiplex needs , then we would love for you to apply, Ìýalthough if not please be assured that our staff are fully supported through your induction to ensure each member of the team is adequately equipped and confident to deal with our busy ward environment.
The post holders will be expected to deliver care of the highest standard and work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The ability to work as part of a team is essential. The Successful candidate will be expected to rotate to both days and nights is to be flexible in their approach to caring for a group of patients.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
Interviews TBC
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.
- To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as ‘named nurse’ or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.
- To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.
- To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.
- Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.
- Internal rotation on to night duty and twilight shifts are required.
- To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.
- Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.
- To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as ‘named nurse’ or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.
- To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.
- To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.
- Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.
- Internal rotation on to night duty and twilight shifts are required.
- To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.
- Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain appropriate NMC registration.
- To be aware of and practice professionally in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice.
- To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and to maintain a personal record for the future registration purposes.
- Ensure that nursing care is appropriate, provided and is consistent with clinical guidelines.
- Implement and evaluate programmes of care to meet needs of patients and undertake all forms of care within the clinical environment.
- In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. ÌýThe Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. ÌýInfection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.Ìý
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To participate in the teaching of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants and act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as appropriate.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise Health Care Assistants as and when required
- Supervise Junior Staff Nurses once deemed sufficiently competent and experienced in role by Ward Manager
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent qualification/experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
Desirable criteria
- Substantial post registration experience
- Substantial post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational, record management and time management skills
Other
Essential criteria
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Blackburn
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 430 2859
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