Staff Nurse (XR05)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £32,073 i £39,043 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £32073 - £39043 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9298-WOM-213 |
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JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY To provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. To deliver care without supervision. To take charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse. To participate in the in-service training, preceptor ship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students. To take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients. To promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care. To maintain personal development. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical - Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct. - Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information. - Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and behaviours. - Maintain a safe working environment. - Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised. - Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients. - Promote evidence-based practice. - Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting and improving quality care through action on findings. - Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need. - Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies. Education and Training - Contribute to the promotion of a positive clinical learning environment. - Keep up to date with developments, advances and research in individualised patient care. - Participate in research and or education programmes relating to professional nursing issues and practice. - Complete mandatory training annually. - Participate in annual appraisal. - Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes - Participate in teaching, supervising and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated. - Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills. Managerial - Demonstrate effective use of resources. - In the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or department activities. - Take responsibility for the prime care provider for a group of patients - When in charge of the ward takes responsibility for reporting, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events. - As delegated and directed by the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse, participate in, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events. - Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS - Matron - All grades of nursing staff - Allied Health Professionals - Medical staff - Facilities staff - Patients, families and Carers - Social Care SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequent standing, sitting, walking, kneels and crouches to attend to patient needs. Responding to changes patient condition. Patient Care (e.g. drug administration). Shift working. Moving & handling of patients and equipment on a daily basis: Patients - 10-120kg (with lifting aids). Equipment - medical equipment, specialised mattresses (weight 1-20kg). MENTAL EFFORT: Continuous mental effort/concentration required in relation to responding to and meeting patients nursing care needs (e.g. for 8-12 hour shift). Co-ordinating Ward or Department activities in absence of a Sister or Charge Nurse. Responding to changing circumstances (e.g. changes in patient condition, prioritisation of workload). Dealing with complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospital environment (includes communication with relatives/carers). Calculating drug doses. Robust verbal and written communication skills required at all times. EMOTIONAL EFFORT: Exposure to difficult situation including death and dying, distressed patients and relatives/carers. Dealing with complex workload. Dealing with staffing issues and or performance issues on shift basis. WORKING CONDITIONS: Temperature - should be controlled but may experience hot or cold work environment. Smells - dealing with body fluids. Violence & Aggression - may experience violence and aggression from patients and or relatives or carers. Infection Control - exposure to patients with infections.