Staff Nurse Ward 34 (Nqn)

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for Ward 34, a male trauma ward focused on fractures and acute orthopaedic conditions. You will support nursing colleagues and the multidisciplinary team, maintain infection control and safety standards, and participate in ongoing learning and preceptorship.

The role suits newly qualified or experienced nurses seeking trauma, rehabilitation and complex discharge planning experience.

Qualifications

• Essential Nursing qualifications and willingness to pursue teaching/assessing qualifications.
• Flexibility for additional training and conversion courses to meet professional requirements.
• Commitment to high standards of infection prevention and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to nursing staff and multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain infection prevention, health and safety, and policy compliance.
• Lead and participate in patient care planning, discharge planning and quality improvements.
• Take charge of a clinical area on occasion after appropriate progression and competency.

Skills

Prioritization

Team leadership

Assertiveness

Time management

IT skills

Decision making

Communication

Problem solving

Lateral thinking

Basic Life Support

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC 1st/2nd level)

Willingness for teaching/assessing

NMC Part 1 conversion course

Diploma in Nursing

Post-registration qualification (Desirable)

Supervisor/Assessor qualification (Desirable)

Orthopaedic course (Desirable)

Job description

Job summary

We currently have a full time (37.5 hours/week) permanent contract for a Band 5 Staff Nurse on Ward 34.
As an integral member of the team the post holder assists and participate in maintaining the smooth running of the unit by providing clerical and administrative support to the nursing staff and (as appropriate) wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder is required to regularly liaise with other areas/departments within the hospital. The post holder is required to work on own initiative and to provide Best Practise standards of care to patients admitted following a fracture or onset of Acute orthopaedic condition.
Ward 34 is a 27 bedded male trauma ward caring for patients of all ages with fractures and acute orthopaedic conditions. The post would suit a newly qualified Staff Nurse or an experienced Staff Nurse wanting to gain further experience in trauma nursing, rehabilitation and complex discharge planning. A full induction package and, preceptorship programme will be offered to the successful candidate. There will also be the opportunity for further study in the area of Trauma Orthopaedics and associated courses such as Student Nurse Mentorship, Tissue Viability and Dementia and leading on to relevant management courses.
You will be working in a close knit team within a busy ward and we will you require you to be flexible in your hours of working to ensure that we can deliver a quality service.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain activities to meet requirements.
• Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld and abide by all policies and procedures regarding implementation, monitoring, training and audit of infection prevention and control issues.
• Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors, and members of the multidisciplinary team following the Trust's policy.
• The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.
• Attend yearly updates for all statutory training.
• Take charge of a clinical area unsupervised after progressing through the foundation gateway, this will be on an occasional basis. Once the post holder has gained sufficient experience and has fulfilled their competencies, they will be required to take charge of a clinical area on a regular basis.
• Manage activities to meet requirements.
• Report and document accidents, incidents, and losses.
• Manage activities to meet customer requirements.
• Be accountable within the team for the planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care, maintaining agreed standards and ensuring patient satisfaction.
• Arrange for the care of patients' valuables and other property as per Trust policy.
• Contribute to improvement at work.
• Take part in developments and trials of new ideas and methods within the Unit.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse (1st or 2nd Level); Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification; Willingness to undertake conversion course to Part 1 of the NMC register; Diploma/willingness to undertake Diploma
• Desirable: Post Registration qualification; Supervisor / Assessor qualification; Orthopaedic course

Experience

• Essential: Ability to teach peers within clinical area; Evidence of continuous professional development
• Desirable: Experience of team and ward management (either as Staff nurse or Student Nurse)

Skills and attributes

• Essential: Ability to establish priorities; Team Player and Team Leadership qualities; Assertiveness; Good time management; Basic I.T skills; Decision maker; Communicate at all levels; Problem solver; Lateral thinker; Basic Life Support
• Desirable: Venepuncture and Cannulation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details

Ward Manager: Sister Kelly Bramwell, [e-mail], 01253953434