Job summary
- Main area
- Staff Nurse
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work, including nights and weekends)
- Job ref
- 839-6224999-SR
- Employer
- Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mill Lodge
- Town
- Taverham
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job overview
To work as part of the team providing respite services to adults with a learning disability and complex healthcare needs, enabling their families to have a break from their carer responsibilities.
The post is 24hr rotation.
Main duties of the job
To initiate, develop & maintain individual care packages, including risk/care plans for each patient within your named nurse group
To be able to present/discuss nursing evaluation to the multi-disciplinary teams and provide reports and assessments as required
To actively promote the physical and mental health needs of patients, including their social, emotional and spiritual needs
To act as a named nurse for a group of patients, attending meetings, clinics and reviews
To be involved in gathering and collating information and building relationships with new referrals and their families
To ensure and maintain a high standard of compassionate care
Provide care using a holistic approach ensuring beliefs, preferences, equality, diversity and choices are respected
To promote healthy living choices whenever possible
To ensure each individuals’ mental capacity and DOL concerns are assessed & documented in relation to any intervention
Provide a high level of physical support to individuals with all aspects of daily care as required
Working for our organisation
As a registered nurse within the team, the post holder is expected to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all forms of person-centred care without direct supervision within the unit
To act as shift lead
As a registered nurse, you will be responsible for a group of patients in a named nurse role, using your communication skills to liaise with families, MDT and day care providers
You will work closely with all team members to maintain high standards of care whilst meeting all CQC outcomes
The post holder will support and teach both team members & student nurses on placement
You will be accountable to uphold responsibilities as required by your NMC Code of Conduct
You will be required to maintain a safe & clean working environment by complying with infection control policies, medicine management procedures & Health and Safety requirements, proactively raising any areas of concern
To deal with both emergency admission requests & changing planned admissions to meet specific requirement, including decision making regarding admission, reallocation & discharge
You will be required to build and maintain family relations based on open, honest and sensitive information share.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist the manager in the prudent use of resources e.g., use of bank nurses
To participate/chair unit meetings including patients’ respite reviews
To ensure unit guidelines and Trust policies are upheld
To comply with all the Trust’s standing instruction with regard to patient’s monies, petty cash and the company credit cards
Ensure that the administration and safe custody of medicines is in accordance with the Trust’s medicine management policies and procedures
To keep accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
To bring to the attention of the manager and unmet needs & proactively assist in problem solving
In the absence of the manager, to uphold all protocols and policies, including recording of sickness and absences, making arrangements as necessary to ensure the unit is adequately staffed
To support staff through regular supervision & appraisal
Undertake clinical procedures/techniques when required
To act as shift leader
Participate in audits as required
Person specification
Qualfications
Essential criteria
- RN Qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Assessor/Supervisor training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in community-based learning disability services
- Experience of providing high quality support to individuals with profound & complex disabilities
- Experience of the Mental Capacity Act & DOLS
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of respite services
- Experience of working in a frequently changing service
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
- Ability to demonstrate awareness of wider picturse
- Ability to shift lead the team
- Reflective approach
Desirable criteria
- Supervision/appraisal training
Communication
Essential criteria
- Effective verbal and non-verbal communication
- Good electronic communication skills
- Ability to use alternative communication methods with non-verbal patients
- Effective communication with family and MDT
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Proactive approach to personal development
- Engaging with team members and students to embed evidence based best practice
- Supervise/assess student nurses
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Behaviour Framework)
Essential criteria
- Passionate about providing high standard care
- Caring and compassionate
- Works effectively within the team
- Recognises own limitations
- Non-judgemental
- Self-motivating
- Self-organising
- Empathy
- Flexible to meet individual need
- Resilience
Other
Essential criteria
- The post is 24-hour rotation
- Patients require full support due to their level of disability. The role can be physically demanding
- Enhanced DBS check required
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rosemary Roper
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 868202
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Room 218, Norwich Community Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
- Telephone
- 01603697444
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