Night Registered Nurse

Regent's Park Healthcare is looking for a Night Registered Nurse to join their team at Peninsula Heart Clinic.

The role of a Night Registered Nurse at Peninsula Heart Clinic requires to be part of a multi- disciplinary team caring for elective cardiac patients undergoing procedures. The responsibilities entail assessing a patients heart performance and assistingbefore and after a surgery. A Night Registered Nurse must understand and comply with all the professional ethics, guiding the profession and be always of goodconduct.

Regents Park Healthcare (RPH) delivers high quality, cost-effective cardiac care, through excellent service, efficient operations management, well-trained staff, and uncompromising professionalism. It operates across the UK including independently regulated clinics in the following regions:
Cambridge, Dorset and Plymouth.

We provide a safe, friendly and comfortable environment for patients and their families at what we recognise is a vulnerable time in their lives. Our services are designed and delivered to suit the patient, never forgetting that each person is individual and has specific emotional as well as clinical needs.

JOB DETAILS

Job title:

Night Registered Nurse

Location:

Peninsula Heart Clinic, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH

Reports to:

General Manager & Cardiac Matron

Contract:

Full-time/Part-time

Working pattern: variable working pattern according to the needs of the service, which may also include weekends.

Hours:

to be confirmed during interview

Pay: £31,980.47 - £38,929.88 FTE (Band 5 to Band
6), depending on experience, plus 30% unsocial hours payment

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

To promote best quality service delivery care to patients.

To work unsupervised in accordance with national and local policies.

Be responsible for the welfare of patients in your care.

To be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development ofcare plans, the implementation and evaluation of these care plans.

To carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision.

To work as part of a multi- disciplinary team.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2002).

Adhere to the principles of Clinical Governance including teamwork,communication.

To demonstrate leadership, systems awareness, and ownership to provide the highest quality patient care.

Formulate, deliver, and evaluate care plans designed to meet the specific individual needs of patients.

Communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in planning ofpatient care.

Participate as directed in audit.

Report accidents/untoward occurrences and complaints to the Senior Nurseon duty.

Observe confidentiality of information and maintain comprehensive,contemporaneous records in line with policies and guidance such as NMCGuidelines for records and records keeping (2002).

Take responsibility for personal development and education, includingstatutory, mandatory, and in-service training.

Maintain confidentiality of patients and colleagues.

Maintain a safe work environment.

Comply with infection control policies and procedures.

Treat all patients with kindness and respect.

MANAGERIAL

To lead care management and delivery.

To share professionalism and clinical expertise with all members of themulti
-disciplinary team.

Ensure the provision of a high standard of care to all service users.

To work within the framework of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To act as a role model for junior staff.

To maintain own professional practice and have knowledge of newdevelopments and concepts including the Knowledge & Skills framework.

To be aware of relevant nursing research and promote and participate inresearch initiatives.

Ensure adherence to policies, guidelines, and directives at all times.

To be guided by NMC directives e.g., Administration of Medicines,Exercising Accountability, Scope of Professional Practice, Guidelines for Record Keeping.

To maintain a high level of competent practice within the Scope of Professional Practice.

Ensure complete and accurate documentation of all clinical care providedin the department.

Assess workloads and be aware of changing situations and act accordingly.

Ensure compliance with all local and national policies.

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Complete all patient documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

Share professionalism and expertise with the multi-disciplinary team.

Deliver care in accordance with local policies.

Lead on care management for patients.

Assist with pre-assessment clinics when required.

EDUCATIONAL

Participate in relevant induction programmesfor new staff.

To participate in educational programmes forown professional development, including (but not limited to) mandatory training in a) Fire safety b) Basic life support c) Moving and handling.

To participate in ongoing teaching programmes and staff development.

To act as an educational resource for others.

To encourage all staff to maintain their…