Registered Nurse

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the team on Gate 34. Gate 34 is a 38 bedded acute Uro
- Gynaecology ward at Pinderfields Hospital taking pre and post-op patients as well as acute patients. Team work is paramount to the nursing care and there are opportunities to develop skills in both urology and gynaecology nursing as well as pregnancy loss.

• Participating in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients, carers and staff.
• Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work effectively as part of team.
• Utilising and contributing to resources within the ward environment which encourage evidence based nursing.
• Promoting patient/carer independence through relevant teaching and support.
• Supporting and enabling professional development of team members.
• Undertaking own personal development to meet identified needs.
• Participating in the assessment of health related needs of patients and their families/careers.
• Contributing towards the formulation of a plan of care with the patient and their family/carers.
• Delivering direct care to patients in accordance with the Trusts policies and NMC Guidelines.
• Continually assessing and evaluating the patient’s condition and the effectiveness of the care delivered with a senior member of the team.

• Registered Nurse with the NMC or on an NMC approved BSc/MSc nursing programme due to register with the NMC within 12 months.

• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalent.

• Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues, research and practice.

• Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Prioritise tasks.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Delegate and co-ordinate person-centered patient care effectively.
• Work effectively as part of a Multidisciplinary Team.
• Supervise junior staff and learners in practice.
• An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity for example: insertion and removal of peripheral cannulation, venepuncture and catheters.
• Administer medications using a range of routes.
• IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems.

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.