[Hiring] Staff Nurse @Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Role Description

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients' needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence-based guidelines.
• Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
• To participate in education and training of junior staff.
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
• Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice e.g. intentional rounding, alcohol screening.
• Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.

Qualifications

• Appropriate NMC registration.
• RN1, RN2 General nursing posts.
• NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 month commencement in post.
• Evidence of continuing education.
• Valid Driving License.
• Desirable: Degree.

Requirements

• Willing to expand clinical role e.g. IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation.
• Awareness of changes within Nursing practice.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
• Desirable: Knowledge of ethical issues.
• Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality e.g. surgery.
• Knowledge of Leadership and Management.

Company Description

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