Band 5 Staff Nurse - Healthcare Older Persons

Position: Band 5 Staff Nurse - Healthcare for Older Persons
Location: West Midlands

Job Summary

We are recruitnting 3
* Full Time Permanent Posts and 1
* Full Time 12 month Fixed Term Post

Ward 20A is a 25-bedded inpatient ward providing care for patients with complex co-morbidities, long-term conditions and complex discharge needs. We care for Trauma and Orthopaedic rehabilitation patients and those with conditions including Parkinson's disease, COPD and dementia. We work closely with a wide multidisciplinary team, including Dementia Outreach, Social Work and Palliative Care Specialists, to provide safe, patient-centred care.

Ward 20B is a 13-bedded inpatient medical ward, and we are excited to be opening a new 12-bedded Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU). We care for patients with complex co-morbidities, acute and long-term conditions, and complex discharge needs. The FAU will provide rapid assessment and management for older patients with complex health needs, supporting independence, preventing unnecessary admissions and promoting timely discharge.

We are looking for kind, compassionate and highly motivated individuals with a passion for delivering excellent patient-centred care. You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, act as a positive role model, maintain high standards of care, embrace new initiatives and continuously strive to achieve outstanding outcomes for our patients.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

As a valued member of the nursing team, you will demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables you to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies.

This critical position will work co-operatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in work associated with patient care. You will be encouraged to challenge and elevate poor practice/performance.

Use paper and electronic systems to retrieve and record patient information in line with Trust documentation standards and operational systems.

You will communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family, visitors and carers.

The wards both provide 24 - hour care through a variety of shift patterns. The individual will work closely with the nursing team to carry out observations which include blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, height and weight, fluid balance, Oxygen saturations, blood sugar glucose monitoring. Observe and report to the registered nurse all changes in a patient's physical and psychological condition.

You will at times support families and carers following a patient bereavement or when bad news has been shared.

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About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

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Person specification Qualifications

• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. ( Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)
• Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience

Experience

Essential

• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months)
• Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and…