About this role
Job summary
To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based, person-specific, and family-centred nursing care. The post holder will also assist in the necessary management and organisation of nursing work associated with care quality improvement and assurance.
Interview to take place week commencing 14 September, further details to be provided following shortlisting.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures Maintain a safe and clean working environment Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept. Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information. Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of ConductUndertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures. There will be a requirement for on-call commitments in Endoscopy.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.
If youre interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, wed be happy to hear from you. Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the Further details / informal visits section.
As part of the applicant process you will be asked to confirm which area you would like to be considered for. Below confirms the opportunities available;
Medical Division
Acute Medicine Oncology/Chemothera Surgical Division
Acute Surgery Orthopaedics Eye Clinic Pre-op assessment Endoscopy (will require on-call commitment)
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential
NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration) Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable
Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice Evidence of continuing professional development Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post Teaching Qualification Leadership Qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential
Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload. Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training. Experience of care delivery in an NHS setting, either as a registered nurse or student nurse on placement.
Desirable
Clinical experience in the specialty of the post Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues. Ability to work under pressure Flexibility to meet the needs of the service *For community-based posts : Access to transport to undertake multiple visits to patients' places of residence or relevant clinical bases
Desirable
Human Factors awareness
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 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address Calderdale Royal Hospital & Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
acre street
Huddersfield/Halifax
HD3 3EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)