Staff Nurse

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
• Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities
• Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
• Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.

• Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required
• Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding.
• Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual
• Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
• Investigate and report accidents, incidents and losses and provide initial support for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy.
• Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by the department manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability / limitations.
• To gain competency in specialist areas in, wound management, treatments / assisting in minor operations
• Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.
• Contribute to a high quality safe working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care
• - Manage a group of patients, in line with level of experience.
• Supervise under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse, the work of unqualified staff.

• Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.

• Demonstrate good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team, and ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions
• Ensure communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of clinical incident reporting if necessary.
• Communicate handover of care in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations and recognising individuality and rights for each patient in line with Trust values.

Essential

• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience with acutely ill patients
• Evidence of teaching and assessing
• Ability to utilise pre -registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.

Essential

• Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in Outpatient department
• Practices in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Evidence of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Ability to work with minimal supervisionE

Essential

• Maintain professional image / attitude at all times
• Patient centred in all aspects, acts as an advocate for patient
• Flexible / adaptable
• Non-judgemental attitude
• Ability to accept criticism constructively/aware of limitations
• Ability to cope with high pressures and stressful environments within area of speciality