Registered Nurse - Ward 4

We are looking for qualified nurses to join our team.

Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating the whole of the patients' pathway.

Aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS and regulatory body's code of practice implementing this into nursing practice.

Participate in Clinical Governance by participating in auditing effectiveness of practice and incorporating findings.

Act as mentor or assessor in supervising and teaching of junior staff and unregistered staff.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Education and Qualificaiton

Essential: - 1st level Registered Nurse (UK NMC); - Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award

Desirable: - Post registration clinical course appropriate to area

Experience

Essential: - Working within a multidisciplinary team; - Evidence of recent professional development; - Experience of establishing effective communication

Desirable: - Previous experience within designated area; - Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff; - Experience as shift team leader

Skills, ability, Knowledge

Desirable: - Effective teaching skills and /or mentoring skills; - IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching; - Effective leadership skills Skills

Skills

Essential: - Experience of caring for patients with dementia/behavioural needs; - Experience of caring for patients receiving palliative and end of life care

Desirable: - Experience of safeguarding/enhanced care policy; - Experience of enteral feeding/caring for patient with modified diets