Staff Nurse | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Taverham, NR8 6UR |
| Company: | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6224999/839-6224999-SR |
Summary
To work as part of the team providing respite services to adults with a learning disability and complex healthcare needs, enabling their families to have a break from their carer responsibilities.
The post is 24hr rotation.
To initiate, develop & maintain individual care packages, including risk/care plans for each patient within your named nurse group
To be able to present/discuss nursing evaluation to the multi-disciplinary teams and provide reports and assessments as required
To actively promote the physical and mental health needs of patients, including their social, emotional and spiritual needs
To act as a named nurse for a group of patients, attending meetings, clinics and reviews
To be involved in gathering and collating information and building relationships with new referrals and their families
To ensure and maintain a high standard of compassionate care
Provide care using a holistic approach ensuring beliefs, preferences, equality, diversity and choices are respected
To promote healthy living choices whenever possible
To ensure each individuals’ mental capacity and DOL concerns are assessed & documented in relation to any intervention
Provide a high level of physical support to individuals with all aspects of daily care as required
As a registered nurse within the team, the post holder is expected to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all forms of person-centred care without direct supervision within the unit
To act as shift lead
As a registered nurse, you will be responsible for a group of patients in a named nurse role, using your communication skills to liaise with families, MDT and day care providers
You will work closely with all team members to maintain high standards of care whilst meeting all CQC outcomes
The post holder will support and teach both team members & student nurses on placement
You will be accountable to uphold responsibilities as required by your NMC Code of Conduct
You will be required to maintain a safe & clean working environment by complying with infection control policies, medicine management procedures & Health and Safety requirements, proactively raising any areas of concern
To deal with both emergency admission requests & changing planned admissions to meet specific requirement, including decision making regarding admission, reallocation & discharge
You will be required to build and maintain family relations based on open, honest and sensitive information share.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
To assist the manager in the prudent use of resources e.g., use of bank nurses
To participate/chair unit meetings including patients’ respite reviews
To ensure unit guidelines and Trust policies are upheld
To comply with all the Trust’s standing instruction with regard to patient’s monies, petty cash and the company credit cards
Ensure that the administration and safe custody of medicines is in accordance with the Trust’s medicine management policies and procedures
To keep accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
To bring to the attention of the manager and unmet needs & proactively assist in problem solving
In the absence of the manager, to uphold all protocols and policies, including recording of sickness and absences, making arrangements as necessary to ensure the unit is adequately staffed
To support staff through regular supervision & appraisal
Undertake clinical procedures/techniques when required
To act as shift leader
Participate in audits as required
This advert closes on Monday 29 Apr 2024
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