Cardiology and Infection Diseases Medicine Staff Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £34,089 - £41,498 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6304959/259-745922RLH-30AC |
Summary
The 22 bedded ward was opened in December 2012 consists of 4 ordinary side rooms, a male, and a female 4 bedded bays and x10 negative pressure side rooms.
We are looking for dedicated and highly motivated individuals to join our friendly nursing team and work in this interesting and challenging area.
13F Ward offers:
*A strong, well led, and organized team who work hard to provide patients with the Safe and Compassionate Care that we would expect for ourselves or loved ones.
*The opportunity to nurse a wide variety of specialist conditions in a supportive environment with the multi – disciplinary team.
*Relevant Professional Development courses including in house opportunities for learning.
Key Skills/ Qualifications
• With at least 6 months recent acute ward-based experience.
To provide the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care in
conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as required, and
maintain own personal development with support.
To provide high quality nursing care to patients and their families, in accordance with
agreed policies.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing team actively taking part in the meeting
the needs of patients of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct
supervision of the registered nurse. The post holder will develop essential competencies
though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care and make changes
as necessary.
Identifies deteriorating patients and takes appropriate action.
Ensures documentation is accurate and up to date, utilising the electronic
health record.
Demonstrates an enquiring approach to patient care.
Demonstrate awareness of issues affecting HIV, Infection and Immunity and
Respiratory as in and outpatients.
Senior Sister
Band 7 (1 wte)
Charge Nurse
Band 6 (5 wte)
Staff Nurse
Band 5 (20 wte)
Nursing Assistant
Band 2 (12 wte)
Ward Administrator/
Clerk
Band 2 (1 wte)
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Demonstrate awareness of the nursing care needed by the HIV, Infection and
Immunity and Respiratory patients.
Develop skills in accordance with the expanded role relevant to the post
holder’s clinical area such as cannulation and phlebotomy and patient health
promotion/education.
Educates patients and relatives about how to adopt healthy lifestyles, and
look after their own health and wellbeing.
Identifies and helps patients, relatives and staff to reduce any risks associated
with health and wellbeing.
Ensures patients’ views are taken into account in the decision making
process.
Participates in collaborative decision making within the inter-disciplinary team.
Participates in meeting the health education and promotes the needs of
patients and carers.
Communication is a fundamental process to ensure continuity and high
standards of care. It includes sharing ideas, information and feedback in
order to empower patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.
Skilled in communicating with a range of people on a daily basis some of who
may have communication barriers.
A key responsibility will be to utilise a variety of strategies to communicate
effectively with patients and those involved in their care.
The post holder must also communicate with other staff within the Trust, with
external organisations and with the general public.
Keeps accurate and complete records of activities and communications
consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
The post holder must at all times, work in accordance with the NMC Code of
Professional Conduct (2015).
Participates in research, audit and quality initiatives, e.g. Essence of Care.
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Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to evidence based practice.
Monitors the quality of work on own area and alerts others to quality issues.
The post holder must at all times carry out duties and responsibilities with
regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity policy.
Identifies and takes action when own or others’ behaviour undermines
equality and diversity.
Take account of own behaviour and its effect on others.
Coordinates the activities of the clinical area, taking charge when required
Participates in team meetings so fair and equal opportunities are given to
share knowledge and ideas with colleagues
Develops knowledge, understanding and application of their personal
leadership skills
Provides feedback to other workers on their communication at appropriate
times
To be responsible for disseminating Trust policies and information as required
Take account of own behaviour and its effect on others
Uses and maintains resources efficiently and effectively and encourages
others to do so
Demonstrates an understanding of research and development and how this
influences nursing practice
Input patient data in the correct form and manner whether this be primary or
secondary information onto the supporting computer system
Analyse and report information provided through appropriate clinical
equipment and act upon this gathered information
Maintain the integrity of information using agreed methods and procedures
7
Reports the data/information clearly in the required format and at the time
agreed
The post holder is expected to develop their IT skills to a satisfactory standard
suitable with the Staff Nurse role
Engages in the Preceptorship programme either as a Preceptor or a
Preceptee
Develops an awareness of clinical supervision/action learning
Improves clinical practice through reflection with self or others
With the support of sister/charge nurse through the Trust’s appraisal process
and development of personal development plan, identifies their educational
and professional needs
Influence the development of knowledge and ideas and work practice
To work as part of a team in the delivery of HIV/Infection and Immunity and
Respiratory services across Barts Health
Familiarises with and complies with the Trust’s policies and procedures
Respects patient confidentiality and in particular the confidentiality of
electronically stored personal data in line with the requirements of the Data
Protection Act (1998)
Shows awareness of individual responsibilities under the Health & Safety at
the Work Act and identify and report as necessary any untoward accident,
incident or potentially hazardous environment
When moving people and goods, the potholder must complete the relevant
training as appropriate to the action, e.g. use of hoists
Takes appropriate action to manage an emergency summoning assistance
immediately when this is necessary
Works in ways that minimise risk to health, safety and security
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Participates in the development of the ward/department Philosophy of Nursing
and the Shared Governance structure of the Trust. The post holder will
convey this within their area of practice
This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024