The closing date is 27 November 2024
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year Pro rata
Job summary
Buccleuch Lodge Intermediate Care Unit is long established in the West Didsbury area. We have a unique Community setting with dedicated nursing and therapy staff. We are a well structured, motivated team with a strong patient focus. We are a constantly developing service with nurse led initiatives. We provide inpatient care to 14 patients providing rehabilitation with the aim of returning patients home with support.We can provide career development and educational possibilities and invest constantly in our staff and service development and modernisation. Care is delivered of a very high standard with quality time to spend with your patients.Seize the opportunity to experience the rewarding aspect of nursing in this multi-disciplinary approach to the rehabilitation of patients with multiple medical conditions. We would welcome you to join our team in this community based nursing prospect to deliver thorough, high quality patient care.To be a nurse in our organisation is to be part of something special, which is why we need amazing people like you – people who stand out from the crowd. Real professionals who are:- Adaptable to new roles- Responsive to change- Always looking to improve- Excellent listeners, a fast learner and a compassionate carerStaff are offered access to fantastic learning and development opportunities. Being part of the service means being trusted and supported, it means being recognised, respected and rewarded. It’s the way nursing should be!
Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive health care needs assessment of patients.
Collaborate with other health care professionals.
- Use professional judgement when assessing patient needs/ problems and investigations requiring analysis and intervention.
- Ensure that patient / ward information is communicated to the multidisciplinary team.
- Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and the Trust’s policies and procedures, and professional guidelines in order that a safe and quality service is provided.
- Facilitate and encourage patients, carers and relatives to take an active role in care given and where appropriate develop plans that enable patients and carers to be independent as far as reasonable possible.
- Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives, staff and others.
- Provide and receive complex, sensitive information concerning patient’s medical condition.
- Undertake practice sensitive to the individualised needs of all patients,
- Administration of medicines and treatments in line with NMC & Trust Policy
- Promote self-care and health education in the clinical ward/department.
- Be actively involved in all aspects of admission and discharge, engaging with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach based on the assessment of needs.
- Be competent in the correct use of all equipment used in the clinical setting.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust Policy and NMC Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree
- GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level 2)
Knowledge
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Experience
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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