Senior/ Staff Nurse

Job Description

Candidates are welcome to visit the service

The post holder will work as a part of the multi-disciplinary Rapid Response team including Consultant Geriatrician, Senior Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Services colleagues to meet the needs of patients referred to the team, ensuring the highest possible standards of practice with a strong emphasis on falls, Frailty.

The post holder will conduct comprehensive Nursing assessments for patients within acute and community settings. They will need to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and risk assessment skills to guide appropriate nursing intervention and when appropriate avoid unnecessary ED presentation. The post holder will also be skilled in the management of breast drains, wound care and intravenous antibiotic therapy.

The post holder will be required to work across hospitals sites on a planned basis and in community when responding to urgent community referrals. Post holder will undertake delegated line management of junior staff, both informal and formal basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all professional activities
• Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of acute, multiple, complex, and long-term pathologies and impairments in the assessment of clients
• Work closely with other health professionals and social services and provide nursing advice in meeting the needs of the clients
• Conduct a thorough assessment of clients, obtaining consent in accordance with professional guidelines and local team procedures
• Recommend appropriate interventions to promote independence and safety, utilising effective clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice
• Complete a care plan for clients who require input from integrated community services (bed-based or home-based input)
• Maintain effective multidisciplinary communication with other members of the team and the wider clinical network to ensure that client’s needs are met
• Provide specialist advice to client, carers and relatives based on clinical evidence when required.
• Participate in MDT meetings and family conferences as required
• Maintain up-to-date clinical written records and computerised records in accordance with local and professional standards; and also writing comprehensive reports on clients as required. Inputting onto RiO.
• Ensure management of clinical risk with clients under their care
• Be able to identify when and how to terminate involvement or refer onwards to appropriate teams/services and complete input in a timely, seamless manner.
• Seek guidance from more experienced colleagues when required
• Be professionally curious in terms of safeguarding adults and children and promote professional curiosity

Skill & Experience

We are seeking to appoint a committed, highly motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join our dynamic, integrated multi- disciplinary Rapid Response Team.