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Job role: Registered Nurse
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: 339-TA-MED2498-ED
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About the Job:
- Organize and participate in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.
- Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
- To report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significant changes in a patient’s condition or situation.
- Responsible for taking charge of the ward/department on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
- Take personal responsibility as a team leader for the delivery of care of patients in a defined area.
- To contribute towards health promotion for all patients by providing education, support, and advice, as necessary Ensure referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
- Ensure the safe ordering, administration, and custody of patients’ medication according to Trust policies and procedures.
- In the absence of senior staff, be responsible for delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, health care assistants, and students
- Where relevant, be responsible for and assist in coordinating discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team
- Where relevant, responsible for the admission, assessment, and preparation of patients undergoing treatment or investigations.
- Escort patients to other wards or departments as required.
- To take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy at all times, the individual needs of patients are respected, and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Liaise effectively with other disciplines or departments as appropriate.
- To be able to act in emergency situations and to be familiar with emergency procedures, including fire and resuscitation.
- To be responsible for the support and direction of junior staff in such situations according to trust policy.
- To be responsible for ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors, and colleagues.
- Ensure the readiness for use of special equipment and the availability of nursing supplies in conjunction with the senior ward nurses.
- Ensure the safe custody of patients’ valuables and property according to Trust policies.
- Report to the nurse in charge/line manager all complaints, incidents, or accidents involving self, staff, patients, and visitors, and complete relevant documentation according to Trust procedure.
- Be responsible for reporting and documenting any broken or damaged equipment according to Trust policy.
- To have detailed knowledge of manual handling regulations, particularly with regard to the moving and handling of patients.
- To be responsible for ensuring that assessments of patients’ manual handling needs are carried out and ensuring junior staff and students follow these requirements in the course of care delivery.
- Ensure safe storage and disposal of substances hazardous to health in accordance with Trust policy.
- Ensure availability of facilities for disposal of sharps and toxic/cytoxic waste in accordance with trust policy.
- In support of senior staff or ward managers, assist with monitoring and report to ensure stock levels are maintained and that the correct quantities are in supply.
- Monitor the use of supplies by junior staff to promote efficient use of all supplies.
- To be aware of the directorate bleep holding function.
- To have an awareness of the requirements for staffing the ward or department.
- Undertake aspects of ward administration as agreed by the ward/ department manage.
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