Job summary Do you want to bepaid at a rate that reflects your skills and experience?
Do you want to workflexible hours?
Would you like to bevalued as individual employee?
If so then come andjoin County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust as one of our valuedbank workers.
Following a review of the current pay points for our bank workersthese now reflect the value that our bank staff provide our organisation.
TheStaff Bank and Agency Service was re-launched in August last year and isworking to provide a complete temporary staffing solution for all of our wardsand departments.
This is an excitingtime to join us as the service is transforming and developing into aninnovative and modern provider of temporary staffing.
You will need to be aregistered nurse (Adult) with a valid NMC number.
You will need to be areliable, enthusiastic and a self-motivated individual, You will need topossess excellent communication skills and be adaptable to changing situations.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for planning,organisation and delivery of care for patients and the supervision of juniorstaff within the team.
The post holder will be expected to take charge of theward as required.
About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the managerTobe eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually needto be paid at least £25,600 per yearWe provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve.
We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-representedFull Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents Job description Job responsibilities To assess patients needs and develop, implement andevaluate programmes of care.
- To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staffeffectively.
- To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changesto patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.
- To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.
- To assist the Ward Sister in setting, monitoring andmaintaining standards of care.
- To participate in nursing audit and service improvementactivities eg Essence of Care - To be aware of resource constraints and the importance ofworking within budget.
- To provide advice and act as role model to other membersof the team.
- To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patientsafety.
- To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuringtasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.
- To contribute to the day-to-day management of theDirectorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level ofnursing service and to address bed management issues.
- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery ofcare.
- To participate in clinical supervision.
Person Specification Statutory Registration Essential RGN NMC Registration Qualifications Essential RGN with current NMC Registration Excellent standards of nursing care Desirable Teaching/ mentoring qualification Experience Essential Experience in nursing Special Skills & Knowledge Essential Excellent communication skills Awareness of Health and Safety / Clinical Governance issues.
Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Special Requirements Essential High level of personal & professional credibility Supportive of colleagues Organised Reliable Interview Flexible Motivated Enthusiastic Articulate Assertive Innovative approaches to practice Ability to work under pressure Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post