Staff Nurse - Burns & Plastics PSDU

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures and supervise both Registered and non Registered staff., + To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
+ Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high-quality service to patients and their families.
+ Offer advice / support to staff as required.
+ Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
+ Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
+ Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principles., + To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
+ Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high-quality service to patients and their families.
+ Offer advice / support to staff as required.
+ Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
+ Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
+ Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principles.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Under supervision perform comprehensive assessments of ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
+ Ensure patient records are maintained and that documentation reflects care provided.
+ Involve patients / carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of services within the Unit area.
+ Promote and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives or carers.
+ Assist in urgent and emergency situations within a level of experience as directed by senior staff.
+ Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioner's Scope of Professional Practice.
+ Perform comprehensive assessments of acutely ill patients, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.
+ Communicate sensitive / unpleasant / complex information to patients / relatives or others in a variety of settings.
+ Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
+ Develop skills to undertake specialist activities within practitioner's Scope of Professional Practice
+ Report untoward incidents / accidents in accordance with Trust policy, ensuring IR1 forms filled in as indicated.
+ Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
+ Participate in activities that lead to service improvement, through benchmarking, audit or research.
+ Encourage the use of new nursing techniques that are based on current evidence-based research.
+ Provide response to patient and relatives' complaints.
+ Promote people's diversity, equality and rights.
+ Be aware of emergency plans and procedures in place and respond appropriately.
+ Support the identification monitoring and review objectives that implement and reflect local, regional and national targets.
+ Promote a safe working environment for staff and service users.
+ Ensure that equipment is in safe working order and complies to the Health and Safety at Work Act / HE1 98.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policieis and procedures.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Promote an effective learning environment.
+ Clinically support staff in achieving their work-based competencies.
+ Act as a mentor / preceptor to junior Nursing staff.
+ In role of mentor / preceptor, review staff performance and address issues of poor performance / competence.
+ Continue to develop own knowledge through training, education and professional updates.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Participate in building a high profile for your clinical area within the Trust.
+ Report act upon and investigate untoward incident / complaint / concerns, liaising with Matron/Ward Manager where appropriate.
+ Create a climate conducive to the practice of a high standard of care, ensuring the safety and well being of staff, patients and visitors to the department, especially in relation to health and safety.
+ Ensure effective and efficient use of both physical and financial resources.
+ Promote health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice in the Unit area.
+ Represent your clinical area in internal and external meetings / committees as required.
+ Act as an effective role model and demonstrate leadership skills.
+ Participate in research projects in conjunction with Matron / Ward Manager.
+ Ensure effective and efficient use of both physical and financial resources.
+ Promote health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice in the Unit area.
+ Develop the skills to participate in duty rostering, annual leave allocation and reporting and management of sickness / absence as required.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
+ To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the Ward Manager.
Transitional arrangements are in place for EU,EEA and Swiss Citizens following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Should this apply to you, you are advised to familiarise yourself with these arrangements to ensure you continue to have right to work in the UK and how to evidence that right in the future. Please see the document attached to this vacancy. This requirement does not apply to Irish citizens, who can continue to freely enter, live and work in the UK.
The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed therefore you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Changes have been made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook which mean that:
+ All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
+ There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
+ Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.
Please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence on applications is monitored and if you choose to use this, you must declare this on your application form.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
+ Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
+ Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
+ National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme