Staff Nurse - Ward 6D

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate must be driven to develop new skills and knowledge whilst always keeping the patient at the centre of what they do in a supportive and education-led environment.

You must be a registered nurse, ideally with previous Respiratory experience or a very keen interest in the speciality.

Ideally someone who is trained to perform venepuncture, cannulation, taking ABG's, and knowledge in use of respiratory machines

You must be a positive role model, and lead by example.

Applicants must possess excellent communication skills; have a flexible working approach and a willingness to work as part of a forward-thinking team, as well as a strong commitment to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/carers.

Applicants must also possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner.

The successful candidate will be expected to rotate from day to night duty, working weekends, and bank holidays.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)

Desirable

• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
• Post registration qualification in relevant specialty

Experience

Essential

• Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse,
• Respiratory background

Desirable

• Experience within relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
• Evidence of working with learners

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance

Desirable

• Venepuncture and Cannulation trained
• ABG trained
• Knowledge in the use of respiratory equipments
• Knowledge about chest drains and care

Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to support less experienced staff
• Ability to problem solve
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Other

Essential

• Supportive of colleagues
• Ability to work in changing environments
• Committed to high standards of patient care.
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Maintain both personal and professional development
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable

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.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/

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