Staff Nurse - Respiratory Ward Job Bath area,England UK,Nursing

Job Overview

Come and make a difference on our 31 bedded Respiratory Ward. We are looking for a Band 5 Staff nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. Our ward cares for a variety of patients with acute/chronic medical conditions, specialising in respiratory illnesses/diseases. Within the ward, we have high‑care capacity where patients require NIV/NHF to support them in their recovery or palliation of illnesses.

You will be part of our multi‑disciplinary team who are approachable and supportive and all strive to provide high standards of care to our patients. When you join us, there will be plenty of development opportunities available and our ward practice educator will support you in completing various competencies relating to Respiratory/Acute care.

Main Duties

To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthy lifestyle.
To complete patient documentation to Trust standard.
To maintain a safe ward/department environment.
To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication.
To ensure patient confidentiality.
To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
To assist in the training and development of Healthcare Support Workers and complete training as required.

Detailed

Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker (with facilitation) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

The assessment of care and health education needs;
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To Gain Experience And Skills In

Clinical practice
Facilitation and teaching
Management (as appropriate)

Patient Care Responsibilities

Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
To co‑ordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with the RUH Discharge Policy.
To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthy lifestyle.
To complete patient documentation to Trust standard.
To maintain a safe ward/department environment.
To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication.
To ensure patient confidentiality.

Person Specification Appropriate Qualifications Essential criteria

NMC Registration in Adult Nursing
Understanding of the NMC code of conduct

Desirable criteria

Experience in Respiratory Nursing
Acute Hospital experience

Awareness of IPC Essential criteria

Is able to care for patients with various infectious diseases (e.g. covid)

Desirable criteria

Has experience caring for patients with infectious diseases

Being a competent practitioner Essential criteria

Is prepared to undertake further clinical competencies related to Respiratory nursing
Is able to utilise a computer and be open to learning new electronic computer systems

Desirable criteria

Is competent in IV, Venepuncture and cannulation
Experience in NIV/NHF

Please note

Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the website before applying:
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Working hours

Monday–Friday

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