Staff Nurse - POPD

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You will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties.

Band 5 staff nurses work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure. You will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patents and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional.

The successful candidate will be required to work over 6 sites within the Wigan and Leigh area.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will demonstrate responsibility for:Identifying what is required of self and others in delivering individualised family centred care in partnership with the child & familyDeveloping competencies in self which safeguard practice and effectiveness in role. Ensuring compliance with NMC Code of Conduct.Participation in the effective use of allocated resources/funding.Demonstrating awareness of and participation in development to meet demands and adapt to the changing needs of the service.Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.Promoting safe systems, which assure all aspects of risk reduction, complaint with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the agenda for Clinical Governance.Deputise for the ward/departmental manager.Actively participate as bleep holder for Child Health as delegated by Matron or her deputyPatient/Service User Related Tasks/DutiesThe post holder will participate in, and influence, care delivery by:Acting as a catalyst in questioning expert professional knowledge within the team influencing application of theory in practice.Identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of care through evidence based practice.Responsibility for Information ResourcesThe post holder will demonstrate effective communication by:Using the spoken and written word to influence outcomes.Assisting in the establishment of communications systems with all the stakeholders to promote understanding and goodwill. Maintaining consistency within standards of care for both elective and emergency care.Maintaining compliance with the data protection act 1988 and information governance ensuring confidentiality is adhered too.Maintaining accurate and timely records.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

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