Community Staff Nurse (Frailty SDEC/ CAU) inWigan inWigan PUBLISHED WED 6 DEC 2023

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata  FIXEDTERM 
MATERNITY MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS NMC

  • To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
  • Performs well within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Upholds NMC Code of Conduct.
  • Adheres to Trust policies and procedures
  • Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
  • Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
  • To be sensitive to the needs of patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.
  • To be familiar and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation
  • To complete patient documentation and undertake record keeping in a timely manner, ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that information systems are maintained.
  • To provide information as required, including notification of adverse events and accidents to patients, staff and visitors.
  • In conjunction with senior nursing staff and specialist nurses participate in the setting/monitoring and evaluation of standards of care to patients.
  • To communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary team regarding patientcare.
  • To assist with the investigation and timely resolution of complaints and PALS enquiries

We have a fixed term vacancy for a Community Staff Nurse to cover 12 months' maternity leave. This post is full time (37.5 hours) - Frailty SDEC is operational 24/7/365 so shifts will be day or night.

Within the Community Services Division of Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust , The Frailty SDEC supports individuals who require both short term medical interventions and a period of bed-based, Nurse & Therapy led rehabilitation. It will support individuals to achieve specific goals which enable safe discharge back into the community or their own home .

Please note NMC registration is a requirement of this role.

Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care. To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients.


 


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