Staff Nurse Ward 23

Accountable to Matrons/ Deputy Service General Manager / Head of Nursing

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the nurse managers in providing

high quality care. He / she will be prepared to work within the divisions as a Named

Nurse, within a Team taking responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and

evaluating nursing care.

The post holder will be a clinically credible practitioner who can provide effective

patient care in a range of clinical settings, having regard for relevant policies and the

evidence base nursing.

The post holder will provide support and mentorship for students and junior nurses.

The post holder is accountable for his/ her own practice within the NMC code (2015) and should ensure their registration is current at all times.

Main duties of the job

Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span

of time, in conjunction with the nurse in charge and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care

Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team

members in implementation of evidence-based practice.

Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and

standards for nursing care.

Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate

appropriate findings into practice.

Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their

relatives.

Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and, 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus HCAS pro rata