Staff Nurse

Job Summary
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.

Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives / carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To ensure that care is evidence based and patient centered. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training. The post holder will assist in delivering a service which meets target standards and promotes a creative and innovative approach to on-going service development, including the mentoring and management of junior staff, and driving forward Achieving Excellence within the department.

About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey is available on our website.

Job responsibilities
Professional function:

• To adhere to the main standard of performance for patient care, within the concepts of the accepted nursing philosophy, The Guide and good customer care.
• To carry out all relevant forms of nursing care without direct supervision.
• To manage a group of patients ensuring effective communication with the nurse in charge.
• To liaise with clinicians, other professionals and community staff as appropriate co-ordinating and maintaining care which will achieve the set standards.
• To be aware of the ward budget in order to achieve a safe and cost-effective service within the constraints of the agreed budget.
• To ensure care provided is evidence based and in line with the Trusts policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• To act as a mentor and participate in teaching pre-registration students, Healthcare assistants and supporting National Vocational Qualifications as required ensuring they are given adequate supervision and support.
• To be required to use any computer system purchased by the Trust providing appropriate training given.
• To set an example of professional work and behaviour and may be required to take charge as required.
• To participate in any other duties that you may be asked to undertake by senior nursing staff.
• To provide cross-site cover across Hospitals including Royal Surrey, Milford Hospital and Haslemere Hospital as required, ensuring continuity of care and service delivery in line with departmental needs.
• Promote a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for both team members and patients. Be courteous, helpful and supportive to patients at all time.
• To liaise with clinicians, other professionals and community staff as appropriate co-ordinating and maintaining care.
• To be involved with the systems and processes to ensure patients are appropriate referrals, onward care and review. You will be expected to record accurate data in accordance with the requirements for the service and your clinical procedures and work.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
• Experience in the care and treatment of patients diagnosed with a long term health condition.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable clinical credibility
• Consolidation of Nurse Training
• Competencies in tasks such as IV additives/ECG recording and venepuncture or willingness to undertake

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Haslemere Hospital, Church Lane, Haslemere, GU27 2BJ, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Sister Ewa Stacey, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com