Staff Nurse - Endoscopy Unit
20 days ago
Warrington
• To participate effectively in the formulation and implementation of client individualised care, • To be able to participate in the Undertaking of Research, Outreach and Clinical audits as directed by the Unit manager to ensure maintaining and improving the delivery of Service to the clients attending for procedures., • To promote a concise and effective Communication with the service users/clients and ward nurses and staff within the hospital as per Trust and Unit policies., • To ensure that all equipment in the Endoscopy Unit is maintained safe and functional working order., • To be able to contribute efficiently in the setting and implementation of effective patient care and standard of monitoring system in the Endoscopy Unit, Communications and relationship skills, • Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients)., • Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance., • Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required., • Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students., • Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team., • To be responsible for planning and organising a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis., • To assess, plan, implement/deliver and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload and recognize signs of deterioration/change and respond according to protocol., • Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice., • To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements., • In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and elevate as required, • To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner., • To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patients pathway., • Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines., • To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and elevate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk., • Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times., • To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment., • Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation, • Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked., • Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period., • To order and receipt goods in accordance with the Trusts financial framework., • To deputise in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse., • To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service delivery., • To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students., • To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self, • Support the departments appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback., • To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice., • To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes., • To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department., • To critically evaluate research before applying to clinic practice in order to enhance patient care., • To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within individual personal performance planning and development review., • To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation., • Support the rest of the team by recognising own and promoting self-help and wellbeing, • Develop a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments, • Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated individuals with a flexible approach to working who are able to demonstrate good organisational and communication skills along with a commitment to a quality patient focused service., 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma) • Current NMC Registration, • Evidence of continuing professional development, Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code, • Experience of working in a clinical environment, • Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation, • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, • An understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues, • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information, Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, • Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload, • Ability to de-escalate complex situations, • Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team, • Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times, • Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record, Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment, • Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration, • Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands, • Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care, • Ability to communicate distressing information, • Ability to communicate in a challenging environment, • Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department, • Potential blood or body fluids exposure Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. The Endoscopy unit requires the post holder to work shifts on a 7-day working week, the shift patterns are 8-4, 8.30-16.30, 10-6 and 12.30-20.30 these can be subject to change to ensure they maintain the service needs, 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. 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. • 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr
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