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SalaryOur trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
- To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care.
- To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.
- To contribute to the development of evidence based guidelines/policies relating to speciality.
- To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.
- To collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner when requested for e.g. audits or monitoring CQC standards.
- To measure patient acuity and/or dependency to inform evidence-based decision making on staffing and workforce.
- To be responsible for ensuring effective mechanisms are in place so that all clinical and non-clinical incidents, including serious incidents are properly reported, investigated and changes made to avoid recurrence.
- To establish effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
- To supervise unqualified staff, to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out delegated aspects of care.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
- To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients, monitoring this through spot checks and clinical quality indicators outcome measures.
- Contribute to patient and relative feedback by undertaking daily clinical rounds with the aim of providing excellent standards of care.
- To collaborate in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care.
- To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established, ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.
- Be accountable at all times for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients, in particular those adults or children at risk.
- To facilitate early discharge planning being carried out to enable appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital or transferring in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
- To ensure that all patients are cared for in a clean and well-maintained clinical area, ensuring that all staff are aware that they are directly responsible for cleanliness standards when in charge and escalating issues when necessary.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
- Ensure that all staff act in accordance with Trust policies such as Infection Prevention and Control, Confidentiality, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities.
- Assist with the development of, and implementation of, local and trust wide policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.
- To be aware of the research process and current trends.
- In collaboration with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, audit agreed clinical guidelines of practice, policies and benchmarks within area of clinical responsibility.
- Resolve any concerns about levels of care or incidents involving patients escalating to the Matron/Senior Sister and reporting via the Trust’s incident reporting system.
- Contribute to discussions and plans regarding service improvements and initiatives.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
- Takes an active role in the ward environment needs, being alert to possible sources of cross-infection, maintaining safe and clear walkways and bed areas, ensure fire exits remain clear and equipment and supplies are stored correctly.
- To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records.
- Accountable for efficient and economical use of ward supplies.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
- Take an active role in the induction and orientation of new Nursing Assistants
- Demonstrates effective time management and prioritisation of workload.
- Demonstrates good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- In the absence of the junior sister take charge of the ward
- To develop skills to be able to investigate accidents, incidents and complaints, implementing corrective actions where necessary and in consultation. To liaise with the Senior Matron and Complaints and Clinical Risk Management Teams appropriately.
- Have an awareness of cost implications and assist in the management of resources within the clinical area e.g. equipment, supplies.
- To contribute to the planning and organising of service improvements.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
- To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records.
- To ensure that there is effective communication systems in place to allow staff to keep abreast of developments in the organisation including unit meetings.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- be aware of the research process and current trends.
- In collaboration with the Matron, and clinical lead, audit agreed clinical guidelines of practice, policies and benchmarks within area of clinical responsibility.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Infection Control
Infection control is everyone’s responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non clinical, are required to adhere to the Trust’s Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures and The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the risk of Healthcare Associated infections.
It is the duty of every member of staff to take personal responsibility for the prevention and control of infection, as laid down in the Trust’s polices and procedures which reflect the statutory requirements of the Hygiene Code.
- To work in close collaboration with the Infection Control Team.
- To ensure that monitoring of clinical practice is undertaken at the agreed frequency.
- To ensure that the ward environments are cleaned and maintained to the highest standards; ensuring that shortfalls are rectified, or escalate as necessary.
- To ensure that all relevant monitoring data and issues are provided to the Directorate’s Governance structures.
- To ensure that all staff are released to attend infection control-related educational sessions and staff with specialist roles, e.g. link practitioners, are released to undertake their duties.
Person specification
Education & Professional Qualification
Essential criteria
- Holds an NMC registration
- Registered Nurse Appropriate to specialty being recruited to
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Working in Acute Healthcare
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
- Expresses an interest in working in emergency Care.
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience of working in an acute setting
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Skilled in use of computer/key board
- Ability to supervise unregistered staff
- Ability to work well within a team
- Knowledge of risk management
- To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Ability to work rotating shifts
Desirable criteria
- ability to manage complex and challenging situations
Covid-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
- Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
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- The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
- Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
- Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
- Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
