Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate, programmes of evidenced-based nursing care.
• Assist in the management and organisation of a clinical area.
• 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.

1. Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
2. Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others, undertaking post-registration training where required for the needs of the department, and in keeping with the development of a learning organisation.
3. With the department Sisters, contribute to the development of the service.
4. Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.
5. Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
6. Assess the health and wellbeing needs of people whose needs are stable or complex.
7. Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care, ensuring practice is evidence-based.
8. Influence the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
9. Supervise the work of a team when necessary.
10. Ensure a cost-effective approach is maintained when ordering medical and surgical supplies.
11. Attend at least 1 in 3 departmental meetings and carry out delegated duties.
12. Attend Multidisciplinary meetings as required.
13. Participate in Individual Performance Review annually.
14. Provide support, guidance and training for newly appointed staff, students, and those undertaking NVQ or post-registration training.
15. Assist the dept sisters to move forward the quality agenda, participating fully in the NAPF process
16. Adhere to all the NMC professional codes and guidelines and perform professional and clinical duties in accordance with these and the Trusts Policies and procedures.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• NMC Registered nurse
• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate. Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. A basic understanding of organisation of nursing care. Basic IT skills. Basic understanding of NHS issues. Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting Able to use own initiative. Able to manage own workload
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
• Proof of continued professional development since registration

Desirable

• Experience in OPD

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 .

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 .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Burnley General Hospital

Casterton Avenue

Burnley

BB10 2PQ