Adult Bank Registered Nurses

• Supporting all clinical areas of the Trusts as and when required.
• Taking personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed and ensuring duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code.
• Being responsible for assessment, planning, Implementation and Evaluation of patient care.
• Taking responsibility for the supervision and guidance of otherstaff including health care support workers and students as required.

• Hold RN (adult) registration with current NMC license to practice
• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience. (15 months for NQN's - 3 months preceptorship, then 12 months acute experience)
• Have recent acute hospital experience within the last 18-24 months
• Have a drive to work hard, enthusiasm and the ability to commit to a 4-day induction programme if successful
• Have right to work in UK (with relevant Adaptation/ONP if applicable)
• Have the ability to commence work within 3 months of offer

• Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
• To report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significant changes in a patients condition or situation.
• Take personal responsibility for the delivery of care of patients in a defined area.
• To contribute towards health promotion for all patients by providing education, support and advice, as necessary
• Ensure referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
• Ensure the safe ordering, administration and custody of patients medication according to Trust policies and procedures.
• In the absence of senior staff be responsible for delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, health care assistants and students
• Where relevant to be responsible for and assist in co-ordinating discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team

Essential

• Registered Nurse with relevant and valid NMC licence to practice
• Training Qualification or equivalent experience
• Maintain all mandatory and statutory learning

Essential

• Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and use initiative
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient

Essential

• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience (15 months for NQN's - 3 months preceptorship, then 12 months acute experience) with at least 6 months of recent acute hospital experience within the last 18-24 months

Essential

• Professional
• Supportive
• Self-motivated
• Team player
• Recognition of own limits
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to manage difficult situations