Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: REGISTERED STAFF NURSE

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Matron

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Residents, HCAs and Students

PURPOSE OF POST
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical management of residents leading a team in St Vincent's
Nursing Home, assessing care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care. The post holder will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and will be designated regularly to take charge of the 'wing' in the absence of the Clinical Team Leader.

SCOPE

Be accountable as the named nurse for a number of residents in the team. Working proactively with the multi-disciplinary team ensuring essential communication is maintained. Assist the CTL, ensuring the appropriate skill mix of nursing staff is available from the establishment to ensure a safe delivery of nursing care. Ensure that all care delivered is evidenced based and within current accepted practice to meet resident needs in a holistic approach and is of a high standard. Assist the CTL in controlling resources on the 'wing' effectively and efficiently and whilst demonstrating value for money, but not compromising nursing care. Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct (2015) in relation to professional nursing practice
KEY RESULT AREAS

Management & Leadership

Ensure that each resident is treated as an individual Maintain all necessary documentation with regard for Confidentiality and the new Data Protection Act . Ensure accurate and effective record keeping and report writing is of the highest standards. Work effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team involved with resident care. Demonstrate clinical involvement in the delivery of nursing care. Deputise for the Wing Leader when required. Act as a champion of the older person/ resident and act as an advocate for their needs.
Clinical

Be responsible and accountable for the delivery of nursing care within your team Deliver competent and effective clinical care, working in partnership with residents, relatives and significant others. Initiate, participate, and or delegate effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to ensure safe and accurate nursing care. Develop a holistic approach to care which will include key nursing principles such as Infection Control,
Tissue Viability, Clinical risk and drug administration.

Initiate and participate in the setting, implementation of standards of care, which can be demonstrated as current and evidenced, based. Ensure that all the relevant St Vincent's policies and procedures are being complied with
Education and Training

Actively promote, develop and maintain an environment, which encourages life long learning
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Participate an in Individual Performance Reviews to develop self and staff in line with St Vincent's policy Participate in training and development of staff, Ensure that Evidence Based Practice (EBP) is used to deliver high standards of care and that this is shared Contribute and ensure that all staff undertake St Vincent's mandatory training requirement. Identify own learning needs and take responsibility for own professional development
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CODE OF CONDUCT
St Vincent's has adopted the principles of the DoH's Code of Conduct which requires the post holder to live out the Code in every aspect of their work, and for their actions to demonstrate a commitment to the Code.
In particular, the post holder must:

Accept accountability for his/her own work, the performance of those he/she manages.
Be honest and act with integrity.
Demonstrate their commitment to team working by co-operating with all colleagues within St Vincent's
Nursing Home and with those in the wider community.
Make the care and safety of patients their first concern and act quickly to protect patients from risk.
Respect the public, patients, relatives, carers and partners in other agencies

CONFIDENTIALITY:
Information relating to patients, employees and business of the Home must be treated in the strictest confidence. Under no circumstances should such information be discussed with any unauthorised persons or organisations. All staff must operate within the requirements of the Whistleblowing Policy.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:
Employees are required to ensure they are aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to
Health & Safety (whether statutory or Home) and assist in ensuring the compliance of other staff.

Comply with the NO Smoking Policy. Applicants should be aware that it will not be possible to smoke throughout working hours. You may be required from time to time to work within other areas or sections of
St Vincent's. Permanent changes of base will only be made after consultation with the post holder.

WORKING TIME REGULATIONS:
The home is committed to the principle that no member of staff should work, on average, more than 48 hours per week. Staff who do exceed this limit need to complete an opt our form. Any member if staff who undertakes work outside the Home, regardless of whether they exceed 48 hours or not, must inform their manager of this in writing.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
The Home is pledged to equal opportunities for all and is committed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, colour, sexual orientation, creed, nationality, ethnic or national origin or disability.

This is illustrative of the duties and responsibilities of the post.
It will be reviewed and will be subject to modification as appropriate.

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Person Specification
Registered Staff Nurse

CRITERIA ESSENTIAL/DESIRABLE HOW MEASURED

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered General Nurse E Application Form

Current/Valid Pin Number E Checked At Interview

Qualification in Older People Care D Checked At Interview

EXPERIENCE

Sound clinical background E Application/Interview

Working With Care Standards E Interview

Care of the older person E Application/Interview

Competence in nursing D Application/Interview interventions. E.g venepuncture
Male catheterisation

Dementia Care D Application/Interview

Undertaking Risk Assessment E Application/Interview

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KNOWLEDGE

Care Standard's Act 2000 E Application/Interview

CQC Regulations E Application/Interview

Sound Understanding of Clinical E Application/Interview developments

COMPETENCIES

Excellent communication skills E Interview

Leadership skills/ability D Interview

Ability to use own initiative E Interview

Decision making skills E Interview

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Good interpersonal skills E Interview

Flexible/adaptable E Interview

Have integrity/honest E Interview

Reliable/accountable E Interview

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 20.39 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Pinner, HA5 2NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Nursing: 1 year (preferred) Lead Nurse Manager: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

NMC (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SV1 RGN