Staff Nurse

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge
Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines
To ensure that patients' receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals
Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness
Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
• It is expected the postholder will work towards the mentorship qualification following completion of preceptorship programme

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
• Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
• An understanding of Audit and Research Based Nursing Practice
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working on own and in a team
• Experience of working in the relevant area
• Experience of co-ordinating a shift
• Supervision of junior staff

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.
This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.
Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.
We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.
We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.
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