Job summary
The Acute Medical Unit - North is a 28 bedded unit within the Emergency floor at the Leicester Royal Infirmary specialising in adults with varying healthcare needs
The unit is a fast paced medical environment where you can gain a wealth of experience in acute medical admissions. We offer excellent opportunities and support for development.
The length of stay for patients is approximately up to 72 hours. You will gain knowledge around the discharge process working closely to with our multi-disciplinary team. We can offer support to newly qualified nurses (DMU students to apply through clearing) Promotion opportunities and development are available through the training and development team. Internal rotation posts/shift patterns are available with a range of full time/part time hours.
Please note to apply for this role you need to be a fully NMC registered nurse with 12 months of care experience in the UK. The registration number provided will be checked during our recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for a group of patients.
Assist in and contribute to the management and organisation of a ward/clinical area.
Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a preceptor to newly registered staff and on a regular basis act as a mentor and assessor for students learners on clinical placements.
Take a lead responsibility for a specific function or area of knowledge/clinical skills within the team e.g. speciality focused link nurse, health promotion lead, student link nurse.
Accept designated responsibilities from other team members and actively contribute to performance review and the appraisal and personal development planning (PDP) process within the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).
Clinical governance, reduction of risk, audit and research
Ensure that the delivery of care to own patients and for all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Ward/Unit Manager and the Standards for Better Health.
Adhere to Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and ensure compliance of others.
Promote and practice the highest standards of prevention and control of infection at all times.
Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care through benchmarking, audit and research.
Participate in and contribute to patient and public involvement activities. Promote patient dignity, equality, diversity and rights.
Ensure own and all nursing practice is, at all times, in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and raise any concerns with the Ward/Unit Manager.
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1st or 2nd Level.
- Evidence of continuing professional development or evidence of reflective profile
- Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and/or assessing their practice.
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for. Experience will be dependent on the post/ward requirements at the time of recruitment.
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
- Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS
Leadership and Education
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
- Ability to made decisions and prioritise a clinical patient workload.
- Acts as a mentor and/or assessor and provide support to learners within the ward or unit.
- Understands the importance of teamwork and their role within the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting
- Has the ability to use initiative and to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision
Professional Development
Essential
- Ongoing professional and personal development
- Recognises own level of competence and limitations
- Able to identify own learning needs
Desirable
- Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
- Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working.
- Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
- Basic Knowledge of IT
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
Resource Utilisation
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of their own role and responsibilities in managing efficient and effective use of resources.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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