Bank Registered Nurse

NHS Jobs; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced nurse to lead and manage nursing care within delegated responsibilities for a group of patients. You will assess care needs, plan and supervise delivery within allocated time frames and delegate tasks to team members as appropriate.

You will coordinate staff, ensure adequate coverage, monitor quality and safety, and report any deficiencies to the Ward/Clinical Manager.

Responsibilities

• Leading/Managing Care (Within delegated responsibilities for a group of patients)
• Assesses nursing care to be delivered.
• Plans, prioritises and supervises care within an allocated time frame.
• Delegate activities to team members appropriately
• Organises and deploys staff according to workload, ensuring appropriate staff cover and reporting any deficiencies to Ward/Clinical Manager
• Supervises the delivery of care to maintain agreed standards
• Identifies problems and risks, decides on appropriate actions via a structured approach and report promptly to other staff on matters requiring their input
• Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team and other staff on the ward/department and with increasing experience coordinates care given by the inter-professional team and other staff on the ward/department
• Ensures all emergencies, untoward incidents, complaints and grievances are responded to and reported in accordance with Trust Policies
• Is fully conversant with all policies and procedures, including Major Accident, Resuscitation, Fire, Health and Safety, and acts within them
• Contributes to the effective and efficient use of resources.
• Including safe use, checking, maintenance and storage of equipment
• Works collaboratively with the patient Flow Team in relation to decisions on patient flow issues
• Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care for area of responsibility for the shift.
• Delivers clear, concise records and handover
• Formally monitors quality of care for area of responsibility
• Manages own time and responds to unexpected demands in a professional manner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Leading/Managing Care (Within delegated responsibilities for a group of patients)
• Assesses nursing care to be delivered.
• Plans, prioritises and supervises care within an allocated time frame.
• Delegate activities to team members appropriately
• Organises and deploys staff according to workload, ensuring appropriate staff cover and reporting any deficiencies to Ward/Clinical Manager
• Supervises the delivery of care to maintain agreed standards
• Identifies problems and risks, decides on appropriate actions via a structured approach and report promptly to other staff on matters requiring their input
• Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team and other staff on the ward/department and with increasing experience coordinates care given by the inter-professional team and other staff on the ward/department
• Ensures all emergencies, untoward incidents, complaints and grievances are responded to and reported in accordance with Trust Policies
• Is fully conversant with all policies and procedures, including Major Accident, Resuscitation, Fire, Health and Safety, and acts within them
• Contributes to the effective and efficient use of resources.
• Including safe use, checking, maintenance and storage of equipment
• Works collaboratively with the patient Flow Team in relation to decisions on patient flow issues
• Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care for area of responsibility for the shift.
• Delivers clear, concise records and handover
• Formally monitors quality of care for area of responsibility
• Manages own time and responds to unexpected demands in a professional manner