Staff Nurse - Elderly (Band 5)

Are you looking for a new challenge within acute elderly medicine setting?

Ward 4 is an elderly medicine ward specialising in complex health and illness in older adults.

We pride ourselves in our multidsiciplinary approach to deliver compassionate patient centred holistic care to our patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated registered nurse for this exciting opportunity to join our caring and compassionate team.

The successful candidate must have a keen interest in working with older people, be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be active in developing and enhancing your current skills. As a valued team member, you will be expected to support other staff members on the ward and have a desire to deliver high standards of nursing care.

The ideal candidate will be friendly, empathetic and patient with a keen desire to ensure that the care delivered is if the best quality standard.

This is an ideal opportunity for both newly qualified and registered nurses who have a passion for caring for Elderly patients. Preceptorship available for newly qualified candidates.

You must have a positive attitude towards change and continue to embed our Right Care values and behaviours.

• Previous applicants need not re-apply*

The successful candidate will be a professional and promote the highest possible standard of care to their patients. You will provide physical, emotional and psychological support to enable patients to achieve their goals, optimise levels of independence and ensure a safe discharge from hospital.

The role requires you to accept professional accountability for patients when assessing, planning and implementing their care plans ensuring person centred care is delivered. Alongside the nursing team, you will owrk alongside doctors, therapists and other multipdisciplinary members in developing and maintaining patient safety and ensuring a positive hospital experience.

The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged with training and development.

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Professional

1. Be accountable for personal nursing practice.

2. Maintain a high standard of patient care as associate nurse/named nurse. Be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of patient care.

3. Be aware of current development and research in clinical practice.

4. Act as a mentor/assessor to students and HC Support Workers.

5. Participate and assist in research at ward level.

6. Undertake study to meet the requirements of PREPP.

7. Act as a role model for junior staff.

8. Undertake training as required in respect of the extended role ie IV cannulation, Drug Administration and venepuncture.

9. Maintain custody of controlled drugs, checking and administering, checking and maintaining ward stock.

10. Assist medical staff and ascertain medical treatment and reports patient condition to medical staff and receive instructions.

11. Carry out nursing procedures and acts at all times in a professional manner.

12. Contribute to teaching and assessing of learners within the requirement of the ENB.

13. Co-ordinates patients meals and special diets and supervise the service.

14. To be responsible for your professional practice and for complying with the relevant standards and codes of practice set by your regulatory or professional body.

Personal:
1. Organise nursing care plans including admission and discharge of patients in accordance with District Transfer Policy.

2. Assists in requesting of repairs and advise patients on the care of their property.

3. Communicate and co-operate with other nursing units and departments as required.

4. Report accidents, untoward occurrences, complaints, loss or damage of equipment theft and report to Sister/Charge Nurse/Service Manager immediately in accordance with hospital policy and document appropriately.

5. Ensure self participation in the Staff Development Review System, enabling a development of knowledge and skills.

6. Assist in staff induction programme for new recruits.

In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance ‘Understanding the new NHS’ (details of which can be found in the links section of NHS Jobs).