Staff Nurse Pemberton Ward

Job title:

Staff Nurse Pemberton Ward

Company

NHS

Job description

There is an opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work with the team on Pemberton Ward based at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.Candidates will be required to –

• Provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
• Perform well within a multidisciplinary team
• Uphold the NMC Code of Conduct
• Adhere to Trust policies and procedure

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.Main duties of the jobUnder the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care.To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high-quality care is provided to all patients.About usWrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.Date posted03 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number302-25-6942449MJob locationsRoyal Albert Edward InfirmaryWigan laneWiganWN1 2NNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlanning and Organisational Duties

• Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence
• Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
• To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to curtesy , privacy and dignity
• To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients
• Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart abov

Responsibility for Finance

• To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties

Responsibility for Health & Safety

• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

Responsibility for Teaching

• Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance
• Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust
• In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.
• To develop own teaching skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed.

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlanning and Organisational Duties

• Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence
• Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
• To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to curtesy , privacy and dignity
• To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients
• Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart abov

Responsibility for Finance

• To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties

Responsibility for Health & Safety

• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

Responsibility for Teaching

• Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance
• Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust
• In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.
• To develop own teaching skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed.

Person SpecificationSkillsEssential

• Excellent verbal/written/interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
• Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context

ExperienceEssential

• Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying
• Experience of working independently and as a member of a team

QualificationsEssential

• NMC registration
• Recent evidence of continuing professional development

KnowledgeEssential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Understanding of research and audit

AdditionalEssential

• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

Person SpecificationSkillsEssential

• Excellent verbal/written/interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
• Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context

ExperienceEssential

• Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying
• Experience of working independently and as a member of a team

QualificationsEssential

• NMC registration
• Recent evidence of continuing professional development

KnowledgeEssential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Understanding of research and audit

AdditionalEssential

• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Wigan, Greater Manchester

Job date

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:47:31 GMT

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