Registered Nurse
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,407.00 to £34,581.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Plymouth , PL4 7QD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B9832-2024-NM-8786-5 |
Summary
Clinical: 1. Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. 2. Reporting and documenting any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multidisciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patients care as they occur. 3. Using evidence based practice ensure that high standards are delivered and maintained, as directed by each goal/treatment plan. 4. Liaise with relatives' carers of patients offering support and advice, involving them in rehabilitation plans whenever appropriate. 5. Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care. 6. Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Ward/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities. 7. Participate in clinical supervision and reflection, to develop own and others' clinical practice. 8. Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting. 9. Implementing and sharing good infection control practice. 10. Newly qualified nurses will undergo a period of six months preceptor ship, to include: one week induction, one week with the professional Lead and two weeks supernummery status induction on the ward. Managerial: 1. Reporting and managing untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, and injury or drug administration errors as detailed in Livewell Southwest-wide and local protocols and procedures. 2. Contributing towards ward or clinical projects to set and maintain standards of practice in conjunction with other team members, participating in audits and quality monitoring. 3. Ensuring that resources are used efficiently and in accordance with agreed procedures. 4. Demonstrating an awareness of and compliance with health and safety regulations/procedures that apply to staff, patients and visitors within Livewell Southwest premises including reporting any deficiencies in equipment, furnishings or matters of hygiene. 5. Accept responsibility for co-ordination of the ward when required seeking advice from senior staff/bleep holder when necessary. 6. Act as link nurse in identified specialist areas and ensure dissemination of best practice in relation to that specialist area. 7. Support junior staff development by assisting with: i) Annual appraisal of staff and assessment of competence ii) Involvement in training programmes iii) Acting as mentors/preceptors 8. Provide support in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff. 9. Supporting the Ward Sister in identifying developmental needs of staff, using appraisal, and implementing appropriate staff developmental programmes. Professional & Personal: Maintaining and continually develop specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the individual clinical area. Supporting team members to deliver on their objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate. Maintaining personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, in line with professional registration requirements. Be responsible for the development of own clinical practice through clinical supervision and post-registration education in line with KSF outline. Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct/professional guidelines at all times.