About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a 6-month rotational post across departments within Urgent and Emergency Care. Successful candidates will rotate through the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Clinical Assessment Unit (CAU), and Emergency Department (ED). This opportunity will provide candidates with exposure to a variety of departments and enable the development of a broad range of clinical skills and experience across urgent care pathways.
The post holder will work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the integrated multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care for patients.
The successful candidate will also contribute towards developing and maintaining a supportive and stimulating learning environment for staff and students.
Key working relationships:
Paediatric Emergency Department SDEC UTC CAU
Key Result Areas:
To have made an effective contribution to reaching the Trust's vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
Main duties of the job
Practice nursing and the delivery of patient care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust/Unit Policies and procedures. Be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs for patients in the emergency department, ensuring safe practice and maintaining high standards of care. Establish and maintain effective communication links with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers. Maintain up to date, comprehensive and accurate records of clinical care, the patients' condition and other relevant information. With the sister/charge nurse and their deputies ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies and procedures designed to prevent hospital acquired infection. To have an understanding of the Safeguarding policies and procedures, and have an understanding and recognition of those at risk. Support the implementation of quality assurance initiatives, which will improve patient care and the patients' environment. Ensure safe storage and administration of medicines in accordance with the trust policy and practice. Be proficient in the use of information technology utilised within the department.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Participate in maintaining a suitable learning environment in the department. Act as support for junior staff and students. Use available opportunities to maintain and extend professional knowledge and expertise keeping up to date with current nursing practice, including competencies required that are specific to the emergency department. Maintain own professional development. Maintain at all times a professional attitude, including appropriate appearance in accordance with the trust uniform and dress code policies. Clinical Governance
In conjunction with the sister/charge nurse and practice development team, participate in agreed programmes of clinical benchmarking. Support and supervise junior staff in a way that promotes patient safety and well-being. Assist the Clinical Practice Educator/sister/charge nurse and their deputies in the orientation and induction of new staff. Understand and be aware of when and how to report untoward incidents, accidents, concerns or near misses and how to deal effectively with patients or relatives complaints. Work with team members to ensure maintenance of a clean and safe environment that is conducive to therapeutic and ethical practice Be accountable for and ensure own competence in practice Promote nursing practice and care delivery in line with relevant research and evidence base and with reference to trust policies and guidelines Identify potential risks for all staff, patients and visitors, take action as required and adhere to relevant incident reporting procedures Ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with local and Trust policy and legal requirements Handle and dispose of all body fluids in accordance with universal precautions Provision of Care to Meet Health and Wellbeing Needs
Act as an advocate for the patient and their families, providing them with information and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate Respect peoples dignity, wishes and beliefs; involve them in shared decision-making and obtain their consent before undertaking nursing procedures Ensure that treatments prescribed by the medical staff are carried out, and that multidisciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patients condition Ensure safe and timely transfer of patients in accordance with ASPH policy Ensure safe discharge of patients in accordance with ASPH Discharge Policy General responsibilities
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of ASPH Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC registered UK Nurse (revalidation when?)
Desirable
Willingness to undertake futher professional development
Experience Essential
Newly qualified OR minimum of 6-12 months post-registration experience in an acute care setting Experience of working within a MDT
Desirable
Experience as a nurse in an acute trust more than 12 months
Knowledge Essential
Must be able to demonstrate that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to these. NHS Constitution
Desirable
Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes Knowledge of current NHS and professional issues
Skills Essential
Respects, values and cares for others. Supports learning and development of self and others. Supports and promotes equality and diversity. Competency in oral and IV medicine management Adaptable to frequent change
Desirable
Adaptable to a changing area. Teaching qulification
Other Requirements Essential
Ability to be a team player. Information technology skills.
Desirable
Evidence of advanced nursing skills in the relevant speciality.
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 Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St. Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)