Staff Nurse (Band 5), Older Adult Mental Health
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £36,899.00 to £47,590.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £36899.00 - £47590.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | Guernsey, GY4 6UU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | K0005-24-0070 |
Summary
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for older adults within the service. To autonomously initiate emergency interventions as patient/client condition dictates. To provide prescribed nursing care without supervision, within the level of the post-holders experience, referring to a more senior nurse when necessary. To participate as team member, including supporting relatives and friends of service users together with providing support for other service users. To maintain accurate records, both electronic and paper, of the care given in accordance with agreed standards. To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Independently liaise and communicate effectively with members of the nursing staff, multidisciplinary team and other associated agencies. Demonstrate evidence-based practice. Escalate any service user or service related concerns to senior staff without delay and if necessary complete an incident form. TRAINING AND EDUCATION Participate in contributing to the continuing development of the departments philosophy, training/education. To undertake in-house annual mandatory training in Manual Handling, Basic Life Support, Fire Safety and AED training. To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for service users and their families/significant others. To maintain and develop own skills to promote evidence-based practice. To participate in clinical supervision. To assist in the learning, development and assessment of unqualified staff, junior staff and adaptation nurses. To undertake a formal mentorship role if an appropriate qualification is held. LEADERSHIP/MANAGERIAL In liaison with senior staff, gain experience in providing leadership to junior staff. Challenge unacceptable practice and ensure that senior staff are briefed and updated as necessary ensuring that accurate records are maintained. COMMUNICATION To co-ordinate complex discharge arrangements through communication with multidisciplinary team members and associated agencies. To give due consideration to language and cultural differences of both service users/relatives/significant others and colleagues. To communicate effectively with service users and significant others. This could include service users with reduced consciousness levels, cognitively impaired service users who may display violent and aggressive behaviour. AUDIT/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY To participate in clinical audit as required. With training, access organisational electronic information systems relevant to the role.