Return to Practice Nurse - Royal Free and Barnet HospitalinLondoninLondonPUBLISHED MON 14 OCT 2024

Are you an Adult Nurse whose Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration has lapsed? Are you interested in returning to a career in nursing?

We are offering the opportunity to work as a Band 3 Return to Practice Nurse while you complete a 'Return to Practice' course at one of our partner universities starting in January 2024. Successful completion of the course will allow you to apply for NMC registration and to obtain a Band 5 Staff Nurse post in our organisation.

Indicate in the additional information section of the application form your preferred hospital site from:

Barnet Hospital - Barnet

Royal Free Hospital - Hampstead

Your placement area is a subject to successful joint interview and assessment with the university and the trust.

The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.

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CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
• To assist the staff in the delivery of direct patient care.
• To undertake skilled nursing activities for which training and competency assessment has been undertaken.
• To assist the nursing staff in maintaining patients well-being and dignity in a safe environment and in maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
• To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures.
• To prioritise care as appropriate.
• To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict.
• Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning.
• To perform, understand and report patient risk assessments e.g. Nutritional assessment scores, Falls Assessment, Moving and Handling, Pressure Scoring Tool Assessment and Bedside Rails Assessment.
• To demonstrate initiative and the ability to recognise/identify changes in a patients condition/treatment and report promptly to the registered nurse and medical staff as appropriate.
• To act as a role model for student nurses and colleagues.
• Report any concerns regarding patients well-being or safety to the nurse in charge.
• To immediately escalate a clinical or non-clinical incident to the registered nurse.
• To understand the principles of the Friends and Family Test and patient feedback and how it is used to improve and maintain an excellent patient experience.
• Assist nursing staff with ward preparation for admission and to ensure the bay areas are appropriately cleaned on patient discharge or transfer.
• Assist in orientating patients and visitors to the ward environment.
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of Infection Control, Isolation and Food Hygiene policies.
• Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.

1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS

• To understand and support safeguarding principles for patients and escalate any concerns to the registered nurse.
• At all times to respect patients privacy and dignity.
• To contribute to the safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives and visitors.
• To communicate in an appropriate manner with patients and relatives at all times.
• Assist with patients dietary needs as required.
• Assist with all aspects of patients hygiene and personal needs as required.
• Assist the nursing staff with moving and repositioning of patients within the Trust Manual Handling Guidelines as required.
• Assist patients with mobilising as required.
• Monitor and record patients observations; blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose monitoring and routine urine tests.
• To measure and document patients height, weight and BMI.

1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

• Answering the telephone and relaying messages to the appropriate member of staff.
• To participate in audit as appropriate keeping up to date with changing practices.
• Ensuring the safekeeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy.

1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES

• To keep the general environment clean and tidy, being alert to possible sources of cross-infection, maintaining safe and clear walkways and bed areas, ensuring fire exits remain clear and equipment and supplies are stored correctly.
• Assist with restocking ward supply levels and report when stock levels are low.
• To ensure efficient use of resources.
• Assist nursing staff in ensuring all equipment is stored correctly and is in working order.
• To help with cleaning and maintenance of equipment, reporting any damaged or faulty equipment to the nurse in charge.

1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING

• Working with the staff in facilitating patient's admission and discharges
• Identifying any issues with documentation and bringing it to the attention of the registered nurse.

1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• To assist the nurses in keeping the medical records of patients safe and confidential.
• To maintain clear, concise and legible documentation, adhering to standards in accordance with the NMC and Trust policies for the purposes of communication and audit.