Job summary

Bank Staff Registered Nurses (Band 5)

Are you passionate about nursing and committed to providing excellent patient care?

Do you need flexibility for your working hours?

Would you like the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of clinical settings?

We have exciting opportunities for you to come and join us here at Guys and St Thomas' on our dedicated Nurse Bank and be part of our incredible Nursing workforce.

The staff bank allows you to have flexibility in your working hours and the opportunity to work across many varied and diverse clinical settings,

We are able to offer specific shift patterns, work opportunities in specialities, extended clinical placements, short notice availability and can provide you with a wide range of experiences supporting you in developing your career.

Whether you have a full time job elsewhere, work with an agency or are looking for a flexible option as your main income and are eligible to work staff bank shifts, we would like to welcome you to come and join our amazing team!

Requirements

• Experience of working in an acute trust / appropriate area within the last 6 months
• Current registration with the NMC
• You will be asked to complete the trust corporate and nursing induction. You will then be back paid for this time once you have completed 150 hours clinical time with the bank.

Closing date : 11th September 2024

Interview date : W / C 30th September 2024

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients,planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of theseprogrammes without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the ward and supervising junior members of staff.

The post holder will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professionalactions.

Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and alwaysworking in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through theadoption of person centered care principles.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) Clinical Duties

Manages a delegated caseload, working as a member of a team, responsible for interacting constructively with team members and organising, prioritising and planning their work.

Uses a range of assessment tools to assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers.

Provides advice and support to patients to enable them to make informed choices in all areas of health promotion.

Understands when to seek appropriate advice to manage a risk and avoid compromising quality of care and health outcomes acting in line with local and national organisational frameworks, legislation and regulations to report risks, and implement actions as instructed.

Demonstrates the ability to effectively and responsibly access, input, and apply information and data using a range of methods including digital technologies, and share appropriately within interdisciplinary teams.

Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and manage their own workload, and recognise where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members

Contributes to the provision of evidenced based care for people, including those with complex needs.

To work as a member of the multi-professional team providing clinical care to patients in settings as supported by the Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional.

Provide sensitive, compassionate, safe and effective care to support people in a range of care settings, applying the principles and processes for making reasonable adjustments.

Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the Registered Nurse in the on-going assessment (excluding initial assessment), planning, management and evaluation of care.

Perform and record clinical observations, undertake clinical tasks and assist in bedside procedures. Additional competency based skills relevant to clinical area can be attained following completion of appropriate training.

Accurately record patients nutritional and fluid intake as per plan of care.

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

Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other Allied Healthcare Professionals as appropriate.

To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To act and raise concerns when standards are not being maintained following local policy and procedures.

Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.

Have demonstrated the proficiency to administer medications within Trust policy and procedure and in line with the NMC Standards of Proficiency.

If required by the clinical area can administer selected intravenous and controlled medicines after the successful completion of relevant training and meeting the required competencies in line with Trust policy.

If required by the clinical area, to undertake the training and competency requirements to administer prescribed blood and blood products (once competent in administering medications via an intravenous route) and in line with Trust policy.

To recognise changes in a patients condition, including any safety, safeguarding risks which require the intervention of others and understand when to refer to the supervising Registered Nurse and other senior colleagues for reassessment of patient care.

To work in collaboration with others to ensure the safe and timely admission, transfer and discharge of patients.

Improve the quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of patients and carers / relatives experience of care.

Responsible for the prevention and control of infections within the Trust. Ensuring both personal and team compliance with all relevant policies, especially hand washing, the Trust uniform policy.

To act as an advocate for the patient and the family, including promoting and protecting their interests, privacy, rights and inclusion.

Be aware of the Trusts safeguarding policy and escalate concerns to the appropriate individual or team.

Understand the roles of a range of professionals and carers from other organisations and settings who may be participating in the care of a person and their family.

Understand responsibilities in relation to communication and collaboration across all healthcare settings.

b) Professional Responsibilities

Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.

Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.

Will engage in reflective practice and compile a personal & professional portfolio in line with NMC Revalidation.

To actively participate in the annual individual performance review ensuring individual training needs are identified and completed.

Will be expected to undertake a full variety of shifts including night and weekend work.

To be flexible to work within areas or departments to meet the demands of changing service needs.

Contribute to team success and challenge others constructively.

To communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team at all levels in order to promote an effective service and optimum patient care

To communicate effectively where the information may be complex or sensitive in nature and the post holder may be required to overcome barriers to understanding such as language.

Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.

Record all care delivered appropriately and in accordance to NMC standards.

Ensure clear, concise, accurate and legible records and all communication is maintained in relation to care delivered adhering to local and national guidance.

Ensure all patient related information is treated sensitively and adhere to the principles of confidentiality at all times.

Report any accidents or incidents and raise any concerns as per organisational policy.

Act in the best interests of the people they care for.

Act professionally at all times and be responsible and accountable for their actions in accordance with Trust Values & Behaviours.

To act as a role model by upholding and demonstrating good practice in the workplace always maintaining high standards of care.

Use knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions and solve problems.

Recognise and work within the limits of their competence.

c) Leadership and Management

To delegate care appropriately to other members of the team.

To provide induction and supervision to new staff, Nursing Assistants and students, and Trainee Nursing Associates encouraging an effective learning environment.

To provide support and supervision to Healthcare / Nursing Assistants to promote their learning and development within their role.

Provide clinical leadership to a team of Healthcare / Nursing Assistants providing direction, support and challenge where necessary.

To participate in clinical teaching.

d) Service Development and Governance

Participate in audits and review of patients care.

To be involved in Trust quality improvement initiatives to improve patient safety and care.

To develop an understanding of local governance arrangements

To participate in clinical investigations and patient complaints as appropriate

Ensure they keep up to date with Trust and Departmental policies, protocols and procedures to enable safe and effective practice.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Skills

Essential

Experience

Essential