- Registered Nurse (1st or 2nd Level)
- Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification
- Willingness to undertake study in relevant speciality subject
- Post Registration qualification*
- Ability to teach peers within clinical area
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of team and ward management
- Basic I.T. skills
- Basic Life Support
- Venepuncture & Cannulation skills
- Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
- Good time management
- Communicate at all levels
- Ability to establish priorities
- Assertiveness
- Decision maker
- Problem solver
- Lateral thinker
- The ability to communicate effectively in english
Staff Nurse Acute Frailty Unit - Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom - Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 2 weeks ago
Description
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals are looking for highly motivated and committed Band 5 Staff Nurses to work across the Acute Frailty Unit at the Victoria Hospital Site, we are keen to welcome nurses with a passion for this specialty. We require enthusiastic individuals with a can do attitude that have the ability to work within our friendly ward teams and Acute Frailty Unit. They must be as passionate as we are in getting things right first time every time. The nursing staff work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and pride themselves on delivering a high standard of care and effective discharge planning.
Main duties of the job Maintain high standards of nursing care and be personally accountable for professional and ethical actions, within the N.M.C Professional Code of Conduct. Give and promote Health Promotion Education, particularly around the specific speciality to the patient and carer in order to promote wellbeing and prevent further unnecessary hospital admissions. Ensure a high quality service is maintained by implementing Trust Clinical Governance Plans. Works as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team, and in conjunction with these other professionals promote a holistic model of care. Maintain contemporaneous and accurate written and/or electronic records ensuring all legal requirements are met. Be prepared to work flexibly and to the needs of the service. About us Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme. The ward seeks to provide a friendly environment in which all team members are supported. There is opportunity for further development within the fields of acute medicine and care of the older person through a variety of in-house training and university links.As a Trust, we recommend that individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Working for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will provide you with lots of opportunity to develop your skills and further your career. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and North Lancashire. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the Job Description and main responsibilities, Please see the attached Job Description.Please also read the attached Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant criteria for the post.
These positions are available to Student Nurses, we would also welcome applicants who are interested in a Secondment Opportunity.
Flexible Working Patterns may also be available upon discussion, such as Night Shifts or Part-time hours, please discuss at Interview stage.
The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to become part of this team and care for the older person and their family. They will demonstrate excellent communication skills and act as role model to the rest of the team and the nursing students who are frequently placed on the ward Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 382-IMPF39-24#J-18808-Ljbffr