NHS Jobs
Location
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Deliver a high quality clinical service to patients and their families and carers. Act as named nurse to a group of patients under the direction / supervision of the person identified with continuing responsibility. Participate in therapeutic group work programmes. Take charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager and deputy ward manager. Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC guidelines Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Contribute to care plans in cooperation with multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital and under supervision of more senior team members. Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient condition Ensure the safe custody of all patients as determined by the clinical team. This includes the supervision of patients within the hospital, grounds and the community, as required. Support student nurses on placement within the service. Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the ward/department (as set by the responsible nurse) are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved. The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional guidelines. Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment. Assist in the implementation of evidence-based nursing practice and participate in research and other projects as required.
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Salary
£30.64k per annum
