{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nStaff Nurse - Ward 1B SDEC/Acute Medical Unit (Ward 1C) with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Prescot, England, United Kingdom\n\nA Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for suitably qualified nurses to join our proactive team. Equally if you are a newly qualified nurse who would like a career in acute nursing, but are worried that it may be too early in your career we are also happy to ensure you can work on the unit and support would be provided to ensure you flourish. We have dedicated Education Facilitators who ensure that all are staff are trained and equipped to work within the ever changing ward environment. Newly qualified nurses will have a 12 month preceptorship with one of our experience staff. We require excellent nurses who want exciting, challenging roles, to deliver first class high quality patient care. We are a unique unit that has an Enhanced Care Area (ECA) where we provide care to Level 1 patients. Each Staff Nurse will get an opportunity of a rotation to our ECA. These patients come directly from A & E. The ECA beds will take patients who require respiratory support, as well as cardiac monitoring in the acute phase of their illness, as well as other patients requiring a High Dependency Setting. Our staff have the opportunity to undertake blood gases; ECGs and undertake the Advanced Life Skills Course in order to maintain our highest standards of acute medical care. An Enhanced DBS Certificate with the checking of the Childrens and Adults Barred Lists is required for this post. The AMU is a fast paced, busy environment, the successful candidates will be dynamic, enthusiastic individuals, who would like to further their career in this area of medical nursing. Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn & ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme. We can offer on going professional development on the ward & training opportunities relevant to the clinical area. We also offer our nursing staff the opportunity to take up funds from our apprenticeship funding which will ensure funding to further develop in your chosen career pathway. The main duties To contribute to the delivery of quality patient care by participating in and providing the assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of individualised care To assist in the admission, transfer & discharge of patients in accordance with local policy To participate in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive manner To fulfil the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilising advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management and communication skills To always be caring, approachable and display a consistently professional manner Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission. We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 360,000 and provide tertiary services across a much wider area in the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man. We are a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit. Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time. Our Latest Achievements Include Acute Trust of the Year HSJ Awards November 2019 Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal) Best acute Trust in England for quality of care for the 3rdyear running (NHS Staff Survey) In the NHS Staff Survey 2020 the Trust scored the highest marks in the following areas; Quality of care Staff engagement Support from managers KEY DUTIES To contribute to the delivery of quality patient care by participating in and providing the assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of individualised care To assist in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with local policy To participate in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive manner To fulfil the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilising advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management and communication skills To always be caring, approachable and display a consistently professional manner Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy Clinical & Professional Responsibilities Maintain Professional Registration Adhere to the NMC Code of Practice and The Scope of Professional Practice Ensure that nursing care is appropriate, provided and is consistent with clinical guidelines In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal To report and record any untoward incidents To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all staff, patients and relatives and other departments as required To have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the department. Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department Resource Co-ordinator To assist the Nurse Coordinator in achievement of key performance indicators for the department and the Trust Administrative Responsibilities To utilise knowledge or hospital systems/procedures in order to appropriately divert/refer patients to alternative/appropriate services and pathways To ensure that the recording of patient care is co"}