Staff Nurse

at  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Good Attendance record
  Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
  References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
  Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
  Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
  DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Disability Advice Line: SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

The post of a qualified nurse is characterised by six principle role functions:

• Clinical Practice
• Advanced Clinical skills
• Professional leadership and management
• Education research training and development
• Evaluation of care and research
• Human Resources

The balance between practice and management will vary according to day to day priorities, but will be negotiated overall with the sister, matron and Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Contributes to a good working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care.
Ensures that care is patient-focused and that patient dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
Practices in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other appropriate NMC guidelines.
Ensures due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and colleagues and that equal opportunities are practiced.
To provide psychological and emotional support to patients in the gynaecology inpatient ward and gynaecology day unit .
Acts under direction of the registered nurse in charge of the nursing team in setting standards and expectations in the quality of care.
Takes an active role in maintaining effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives.
Represents patients at multi-disciplinary meetings ensuring that their needs are assertively presented.
Ensures that all Trust and Unit policies and procedures are adhered to. Acts according to the Health & Safety Act and manual handling practice.
Records all accidents or incidents and report to the nurse in charge. Inform manager when changes in circumstances occur which affect safe and competent practice.
Participates in the safe storage and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust Policy.
To take responsibility for operational issues in the absence of more senior staff.
Ensures that all clinical and legal nursing documents are completed accurately and legibly and that their relevance is understood and confidentiality maintained in accordance with Trust policy and NMC guidelines.
Assists with the maintenance of necessary equipment and supplies in order to carry out clinical activity with efficiency and safety.
Works in conjunction with the team leader or Sister/Charge nurse to ensure safe care for all patients in gynaecology department.
Has knowledge of the structure of referral mechanisms within the outpatient and inpatient environment for the differing specialities.
Undertakes any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with grade to ensure patient needs are met at all times.
Practices in accordance with the professional direction as stipulated in the Trust’s Nursing & Midwifery strategy.