Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 staff Nurse to our 15A team.



15A is a 24hr unit caring for patients who require medical treatment. This is a fast paced & challenging unit, caring for predominantly medical patients. We receive our patients directly from AED, AMU or SDEC or any ward transfers.



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 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.



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.



We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care



Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.



Primary Care



Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.



Community Services



Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.



Specialist Regional Services



We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

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

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



Communications and relationship skills



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



Clinical Skills



To be responsible for planning and organising a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis.



To assess, plan, implement/deliver and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload and recognize signs of deterioration/change and respond according to protocol.



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 patients 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.



Use of Resources



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.



To order and receipt goods in accordance with the Trust's financial framework.



Team Development



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 and 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.



Personal Development



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