Senior Staff Nurse

Reference

PRI95996

Location

Burston House, Rectory Road, Burston, IP22 5TU

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£40,559.18 pa

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients/Service users that reflect their individual needs
Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse. This includes the evaluation and review of these plans, with the patient/Service User, on a frequent basis, that is reflective of their needs
Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary team
Build relationships and effectively communicates and engages with external professionals and stake holders
Accurately communicate with, observe and engage with patients in order to assess need and evaluate progress.
Understand and participate in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance supporting the site to achieve high standards of person centred care and regulatory outcomes
Ensures record keeping is accurate and documentation is completed contemporaneously including daily notes and incident reports
Escalate concerns appropriately regarding resident/service user well-being, incidents or staffing concerns in a timely manner
Support new/junior/agency staff as required supporting colleagues to complete induction, and deliver person centred care to the standards required
Completes all mandatory training and competency assessments required within the specified timescales
Act as the Nurse in charge of the Ward.
Supervises a defined group of Nursing or HCA colleagues, ensuring they receive management and clinical supervisions
Undertake a defined lead role within the ward or hospital
Act as bed Manager and or Site Co-ordinator out of hours
Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients/service Users and their families
Prioritise nursing duties and delegate appropriately and effectively within the shift co-ordination Framework, working as nurse in charge as required, ensuring as far as reasonable practicable a safe environment.
Maintain a continued level of personal professional development to demonstrate contemporary practice and meet the requirements of revalidation, as a minimum
Undertake the role as Practice Supervisor to Student nurses on placement on the ward, having completed the requisite training with the HEI that relates to the ward/Hospital/Unit
Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries, concerns, complaints and suggestions.
Actively Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly.
Ensure awareness and knowledge of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures in the service, in addition as to whom to contact with the Local Authority Safeguarding team; Attend Safeguarding training in accordance with the mandatory training for the role of a Staff Nurse
Ensure the requirements of the Mental Health, Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards are met.
Adhere to Company Medicines Management policies at all times.
Recognising and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with company and divisional policies and training; supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation, and developing resilience and strategies to manage.
Adhere to Priory Group policies and protocols and the NMC Code.

Closing Date

31/10/2024