Staff Nurse - Medical Day Unit

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their Medical Day Unit. This role emphasizes excellence in patient care and requires strong communication skills to liaise effectively with patients and healthcare professionals. You will be responsible for assessing and implementing care plans, supervising junior staff, and ensuring the health and wellbeing of patients. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion while providing essential healthcare services to the community. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NMC professional standards and experience in clinical environments.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, develop and implement care programs for patients.
• Carry out nursing procedures in line with NMC standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to de-escalate complex situations

Networking and relationship building

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)

Current NMC Registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

About

Serving a population of over 618,000, with a workforce of around 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the UK's largest Trusts. The Trust provides a wide range of healthcare services at 5 hospitals and 16 community sites. As a Trust, our vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should have equal access to the highest standards of quality care.

Our Values

Underpinning our vision are the norms, rituals, and expected behaviours within the Trust. Following extensive engagement with staff across the Trust, our Trust values were developed and embedded into the organisation. They are the essence of what Team MWL stands for:

1. KIND
2. OPEN
3. INCLUSIVE

Key Details

Location: Ormskirk
Address: Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AZ
Contract type: Permanent, 8am to 6pm over 4 days, Monday to Friday
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area: Medical Day Unit
Interview date: 20/01/2025

Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care and a high level of communication skills, as you act as the interface between patients and other healthcare professionals. The Medical Day Unit has 2 treatment rooms, both with 10 chairs, working alongside the clinical haematology outpatient department. We specialise in intravenous therapies with a specific focus on haematological conditions.

Key Duties

• Assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care to patients, providing advice in a variety of settings.
• Carry out nursing procedures in line with current NMC standards of proficiency.
• Ensure the health, wellbeing, and independence of patients and service users across healthcare settings.
• Supervise junior staff and all learners.
• Understand and demonstrate the Trust values.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
• Experience of working in a clinical environment.
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma).
• Current NMC Registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to de-escalate complex situations.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.

Additional Information

Please ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.