Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 staff Nurse to our SSU team.



SSU is a 24hr unit caring for patients who require a short period of assessment in hospital. This is a fast paced & challenging unit, caring for predominantly medical patients. We receive our patients directly from AED AMU or SDEC with a plan for early discharge.



As a nursing team we work closely with and are well supported by our MDT colleagues to ensure our patients receive the best possible care and treatment to ensure they can be treated and discharged as quickly as possible.



We are looking for a band 5 nurse who are committed, motivated, and ready to be challenged and willing to engage. Shift patterns available in-line with trust policy.



Experience within an urgent care environment would be an advantage, but not essential.



As a Band 5 RN on our SSU you will be responsible for delivering high quality care in a fast paced environment, and so we are looking for an enthusiastic individuals to join our team who can demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high quality patient centred care.



On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for managing the care of a group of patients, facilitating early discharge and arranging on-going care needs.



You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrable ability to work creatively both independently, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.



The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.



From 1 st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.



The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.



The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate



??????SAFETY that is of the highest standards



COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful



SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable



PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018



Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)



Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme



Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.



KEY DUTIES



Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).



Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and Reassurance.



Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required.



Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.



Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.



Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.



To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.



In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required.



To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner.



To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patient's pathway.



Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.



To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.



Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.



To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.



Handles patient's valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation.



Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked.



Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period.



TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES



To deputise in the absence of the Sister / Charge Nurse.



To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service



delivery.



To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.



To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self.



Support the department's appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback.



To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice



RESEARCH & AUDIT



To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.



To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.



To critically evaluate research before applying to clinic practice in order to enhance patient care.



To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within individual personal performance planning and development review.



To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation.



Support the rest of the team by recognising own and promoting self-help and wellbeing.



Develop a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments.



Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve.