Staff Nurse - Standish
We have an opportunity for a band 5 Staff nurse to work with the team on Standish ward.
To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
Performs well within a multidisciplinary team
Upholds NMC Code of Conduct
Adheres to Trust policies and procedures
If you are passionate about providing the highest standards of care and able to demonstrate our Trust values, putting our patients at the heart of everything you do, then we would like to hear from you.
Candidates must hold NMC Registration to be eligible for this role.
Candidates will be expected to present original certificates for qualifications at interview.
This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Key results from the job holder
To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
Performs well within a multidisciplinary team
Upholds NMC Code of Conduct
Adheres to Trust policies and procedure
Planning and Organisational Duties
Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence
Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to curtesy, privacy and dignity
To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation
Communications and Key Working Relationships
To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high\-quality care is provided to all patients
Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above.
Responsibility for Finance
To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.
Responsibility for Human Resources
In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties
Responsibility for Health \& Safety
Compliance with the Health \& Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions
Responsibility for Teaching
Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance
Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust
In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.
To develop own teaching skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed
Work Circumstances \& on\-call
Shifts of 6 or 12 hours to include nights and weekends. Rosters are planned and released six weeks in advance
This listing is from indeed. View original listing ↗