Medical Nurses - Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom - Wye Valley NHS Trust
Description
An exciting Band 6 opportunity has arisen on Arrow ward for an experienced and proactive nurse who will care for patients with chronic and acute respiratory conditions.
The respiratory ward provides level 2 respiratory care and you will need to be competent with the management of patients requiring CPAP,NIV and HFNO.
All staff in the multidisciplinary team work very closely to provide a high standard of quality care for our Respiratory patients.
The successful candidate will support the ward sister in developing the team, leading and managing them to provide high quality care for a group of patients with complex medical and social needs.
They should be supportive of junior staff in developing their skills and knowledge whilst being committed to develop their own clinical and leadership skills.
To be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care by providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership.
To take charge of the Unit in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse and provide support and guidance to all staff.
To support the Unit Senior Sister in the implementation of their role.To ensure adherence to the Trust's Health and Safety policies.
To monitor, manage and report clinical workload to ensure the effective deployment of manpower, taking all possible actions to minimise risk when optimum staffing levels are not available.
In the absence of the Unit Sister ensure the clinical environment is adequately staffed and take all possible action to minimise risks when optimum staffing levels are compromised.
In the absence of the Sister report actions taken to minimize risks.Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Proven experience and achievements at Band 5 or equivalent
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people
Evidence of relevant post registration education and training