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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
About
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
As a Trust, our aim is to provide a high quality service to all our patients. We strive to meet the best standards for professional care whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients.
As a teaching hospital trust, we have well established educational and research relationships with the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University. As Lead Employer, on behalf of the Mersey Deanery, we are responsible for over 5,000 trainee speciality doctors based in hospitals and GP practice placements throughout Merseyside and Cheshire.
Staff Nurse - Trauma Rehabilitation Unit
Accepting applications until: 22-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 22-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- St Helens Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Marshalls Cross Road
- Tref
- St Helens
- Cod post
- WA9 3DA
- Major / Minor Region
- Merseyside
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Trauma Rehabilitation
Trosolwg o'r swydd
10 Months Fixed Term
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our dedicated friendly team of staff within Seddon Suite at St Helens Hospital.
We are looking for a candidate who is enthusiastic and can demonstrate effective communication skills and ideally have previous rehabilitation experience.
Seddon Specialist Rehabilitation Unit is a 20 bedded purpose-built facility based in Elyn Lodge, St Helens hospital.
The pathway encompasses designated units offering different levels of high quality rehabilitation within the Hyper Acute, Hub, Spoke and Extended Rehabilitation Units and within specialist community and outpatient services, providing specialist assessment and rehabilitation for those who have suffered traumatic injury or illness.
The post holder may be required to work across both Whiston and St Helens sites and must be flexible in working all shifts Monday to Sunday and rotation to night duty.
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The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures and supervise both Registered and non-Registered staff.
To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high quality service to patients and their families.
Offer advice / support to staff as required.
Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principles.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
We have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
· CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
· SAFETY that is of the highest standards
· COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
· SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
· PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under supervision perform comprehensive assessments of ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
Ensure patient records are maintained and that documentation reflects care provided.
Involve patients / carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of services within the Unit area.
Promote and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives or carers.
Assist in urgent and emergency situations within a level of experience as directed by senior staff.
Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioner’s Scope of Professional Practice.
Perform comprehensive assessments of acutely ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
Communicate sensitive / unpleasant / complex information to patients / relatives or others in a variety of settings.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioner’s Scope of Professional Practice
Report untoward incidents / accidents in accordance with Trust policy, ensuring IR1 forms filled in as indicated.
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
Participate in activities that lead to service improvement, through benchmarking, audit or research.
Encourage the use of new nursing techniques that are based on current evidence based research.
Provide response to patient and relatives’ complaints.
Promote people’s diversity, equality and rights.
Be aware of emergency plans and procedures in place and respond appropriately
Support the identification monitoring and review objectives that implement and reflect local, regional and national targets.
Promote a safe working environment for staff and service users.
Ensure that equipment is in safe working order and complies to the Health and Safety at Work Act / HE1 98.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
Promote an effective learning environment.
Clinically support staff in achieving their work based competencies.
Act as a mentor / preceptor to junior Nursing staff.
In role of mentor / preceptor, review staff performance and address issues of poor performance / competence.
Continue to develop own knowledge through training, education and professional updates.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in building a high profile for your clinical area within the Trust.
Report act upon and investigate untoward incident / complaint / concerns, liaising with Matron/Ward Manager where appropriate.
Create a climate conducive to the practice of a high standard of care, ensuring the safety and well being of staff, patients and visitors to the department, especially in relation to health and safety.
Ensure effective and efficient use of both physical and financial resources.
Promote health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice in the Unit area.
Represent your clinical area in internal and external meetings / committees as required.
Act as an effective role model and demonstrate leadership skills.
Participate in research projects in conjunction with Matron / Ward Manager.
Ensure effective and efficient use of both physical and financial resources.
Promote health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice in the Unit area.
Develop the skills to participate in duty rostering, annual leave allocation and reporting and management of sickness / absence as required.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the Ward Manager.
GENERAL DUTIES
To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs
To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trust “Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work” and the Trust corporate “Health and Safety Policies and Procedures”. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.
To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott Principles.
The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on differences in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, and gender or employment status.
You will be expected to undertake the Trusts’ commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
To ensure that when creating, managing and sharing information records it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies, procedures and guidelines. All employees are responsible for implementing and maintaining data quality, ensuring that records are legible and attributable and that the record keeping is contemporaneous
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.
To adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate)
The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be cross site.
The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive.
The duties and responsibilities of this post are likely to evolve in line with the Trust’s continued organisational development.
To adhere to the NHS Constitution and its principles and values. You must be aware of your Duty of Candour which means that you must be open and honest during your employment and if you see something wrong, you must raise it. You must read the NHS Constitution in full and can download this from the Trusts intranet site or the www.gov.uk website. Hard copies are available from the HR Department on request.
The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
Transitional arrangements are in place for EU,EEA and Swiss Citizens following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Should you this apply to you, you are advised to familiarise yourself with these arrangements to ensure you continue to have right to work in the UK and how to evidence that right in the future. Please see the document attached to this vacancy. This requirement does not apply to Irish citizens, who can continue to freely enter, live and work in the UK.
The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed therefore you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Changes have been made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook which mean that:
- All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
- There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
- Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.
Please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence on applications is monitored and if you choose to use this, you must declare this on your application form.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of on-going professional development with a relevant diploma
- Teaching and assessing qualification/training, or equivalent
- Willingness to study to degree level
Knowledge & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Awareness, understanding and application of research and development current evidence based practices
- Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of, and participation in audit
- Previous NHS experience
- Significant post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to set and establish priorities
- Ability to negotiate and demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to work issues
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Demonstrate commitment to the clinical governance agenda
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Deborah Kennedy
- Teitl y swydd
- Ward Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01744646233
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