Autonomous Registered Nurse – Mentorship & Quality Care

NHS Jobs; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Oswestry is seeking a registered nurse to work within the orthopaedic ward, delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining clinical standards. You will assess needs and develop care plans, administer medications and document accurately in line with policy, while supporting junior staff and contributing to governance and quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires accountability for actions, autonomous practice, and adherence to the NMC Code, with ongoing professional

Responsibilities

• Work at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviours, revalidation and relevant professional guidelines, independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision.
• Be accountable for their own professional actions and those delegated to others.
• Ensure accurate assessment of patient care needs, development of care plans, implementing and evaluating care based on the patient needs.
• Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, urethral catheterisation and any other relevant duties).
• Respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.
• Take charge of the practice setting as required.
• Assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the nominated line / shift coordinator. This may include representing the ward at meetings, link nurse responsibilities, audit, clinical governance initiatives and supervision and role competency assessments for unregistered staff and students.
• Contribute to the development of service and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcome and ensure standards of care are monitored and maintained within the organisation.
• Delegate appropriately to and supervise the work of other staff registered or unregistered and students.
• Assist with the induction and orientation and subsequent development of junior staff within the ward or department.
• Maintain accurate nursing records ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and promptly.
• Administer medications as described by local policy and in line with the NMCs standards for medicines management.
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
• In accordance with individual patient care, and utilising appropriate computer software and/or monitoring equipment, on a daily basis undertake and record patients observations.
• Undertake if not already done so the mentorship program supported by The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospita land local universities.
• Handle cash, valuables and maintain stock control in the area of work, this may include being a authorised signatory for small payment on behalf of the department including authoristaion of time sheets for temporary staff, ordering supplies on behalf of the department and handling patients valuables.

Job description

NHS Jobs in Oswestry is seeking a registered nurse to work within the orthopaedic ward, delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining clinical standards. You will assess needs and develop care plans, administer medications and document accurately in line with policy, while supporting junior staff and contributing to governance and quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires accountability for actions, autonomous practice, and adherence to the NMC Code, with ongoing professional