RGN/Intermediate Care Staff Nurse Band 5/6 in Warrington
GP World have a fantastic new opportunity for RGN/Intermediate Care Staff Nurse Band 5/6 in Warrington
Hours: This is negotiable
Start Date: - As soon as possible
End date – 6-month Contract
Rate: Negotiable
Job Purpose:
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The post holder undertakes responsibility for delegated delivery and evaluation of patient centred goals, including maintaining individual care plans to assist rehabilitation.
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Ensuring a high standard of care with intermediate care bed-based facility.
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Liaises with the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure information in relation to patient care/changes to care plan and the continuity of care.
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Provides mentoring, teaching and assessing to support staff.
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Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery in the intermediate care facility.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
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Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs.
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Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge Nurse.
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Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC.
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Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.
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To communicate and collaborate with other members of the Integrated Intermediate Care Team, PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.
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To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.
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To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.
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To be professionally responsible for delegated visits under the supervision of the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge Nurse
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To work without direct supervision.
Managerial
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To be responsible for work allocations of support staff.
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To complete monthly supervisions for support staff.
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To be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload.
The post holder must:-
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Take all reasonable care to minimise the risk to service users, colleagues and members of the public (including themselves), of healthcare-associated infections.
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Co-operate with the Trust in ensuring that all statutory and mandatory requirements are complied with – in particular, compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of practice for the NHS on the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and related guidance.
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Be knowledgeable of and compliant with the Trust’s infection control policies and procedures, which include attendance at mandatory training.
Qualifications
Essential
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First Level Nurse
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Current Licence to Practice (or willingness to undertake return to practice
Desirable
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Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
Essential
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Post Registration experience
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Newly qualified Nurse with intermediate Care interest
Desirable
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Experience in intermediate care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
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Range of extended clinical skills and ability to demonstrate knowledge
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Able to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patient’s relatives and carers
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Able to demonstrate organisational and managerial skills
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Able to develop effective interpersonal skills relationships across the health and social care setting
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Proven teaching and assessing skills verbal and written skills
Desirable
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IT Skills
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Audit and research
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Venepuncture Course
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Wound Care Course
Job Requirements
Essential
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The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
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The ability to travel independently
Please do contact us for more information.
GP world has a very lucrative referral scheme. Please do contact us should you know of anyone who would be perfect for this role.