About this role
Job summary
The postholder will work as part of the ambulatory clinic service within the community nursing workstream working across the Fylde coast, undertaking nursing duties in clinic settings. The post is full time 37.5 hours across a working week.
It is essential the post holder is a driver
To provide safe, effective, individualised care to patients and to give support to families and service users requiring scheduled and unscheduled care interventions.
The role includes supporting the planning, implementing and evaluation of programmes of care, initiating changes to care and escalation, if required, to the senior community clinic nurse and the wider team.
To monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when require
Main duties of the job
To deliver a commissioned service to clinic patients who fall under the agreed service specification.
- Deliver holistic,person-centrednursing care
- Actively engage with individuals, their families and/or carers and contribute to care planning, by establishing their needs, wishes, preferences and choices and incorporating these into care planning.
- Ensure the rights of individuals are held and facilitate the resolution of any conflict arising.
- Act independently and in partnership with others to ensure that the rights of individuals are not overlooked or compromised. Resolve conflict in situations where there may be refusal of care by individuals or their families.
- Support healthcare professionals to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care.
- Safely administer medication in accordance with local and nationalpolicy.
- Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children.
- Demonstrate the ability to treat all individuals, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect for their diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences.
- Contribute to integrated care delivery.
About us
Zero Tolerance Statement
At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals we are committed to zero-tolerance. The Trust will not tolerate any form of sexual assault, bullying, harassment and discrimination and we will all take responsibility to speak up if we see or experience it. 'Zero tolerance' means that every allegation of a sexual offence, bullying, harassment or discrimination will be treated seriously. The Trust has implemented policies and procedures to address any of these incidents and allegations. Every allegation will receive prompt, thorough, efficient, and independent investigation. Independent means that the investigation will be conducted from someone outside of the team, division or externally.
Values
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We recognise that our greatest asset is our people, and we strive to attract and retain professionals who embody our core values. To address previous challenges and promote a culture of excellence, we are seeking individuals who align with our renewed commitment to these values:
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver holistic,person-centrednursing care
- Actively engage with individuals, their families and/or carers and contribute to care planning, by establishing their needs, wishes, preferences and choices and incorporating these into care planning.
- Ensure the rights of individuals are held and facilitate the resolution of any conflict arising.
- Act independently and in partnership with others to ensure that the rights of individuals are not overlooked or compromised.
- Support healthcare professionals to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care.
- Safely administer medication in accordance with local and nationalpolicy.
- Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children.
- Demonstrate the ability to treat all individuals, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect for their diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences.
- Contribute to integrated care delivery.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 1
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to deal with difficult situations.
- Ability to Identify and assess patients' needs.
- Ability to use resources appropriately.
- Multidisciplinary working
- Willingness to undertake further training specific to role
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Good team worker.
- Ability to organise self and others by prioritising and delegating as needed
- Good time management skills
- Ability to educate others
- IT literate
- Clinical audit knowledge or ability to participate
- Willing to develop professionally
- Up to date knowledge of current NHS issues and aware of current trends in the NHS.
- Ability to confidently make decisions based on evidence based practice
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients
- Ability to ensure equality and value diversity.
- Understand implications of lone working
- Demonstrates personal value that align with the Trust values
- Flexible attitude to work
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
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.
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
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Working across various sites within the Fylde coast
575 Lytham Road
Blackpool
FY3 8FL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)