Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NMC Registered Nurse
2. Advanced/Degree In Adult Nursing
Desirable criteria
3. Teaching Qualification
4. Post registration courses related to Older People
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Demonstrable Clinical experience with Older People
6. minimal of 1 year acute nursing experience
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
7. Demonstrable experience in recognition of the deteriorating patient
8. Non IV & IV medication administration, Blood and Blood Products
9. The ability to assess, implement and evaluate a plan of care.
10. Basic IT Skills
11. Venepuncture & Cannulation
12. ECG recording
Desirable criteria
13. AIMs or deteriorating patient course
14. Male Catheterisation
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness.
16. Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practical skills.
17. Knowledge of SDEC as a framework
Desirable criteria
18. Awareness of patient flow pathways
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
19. Organisational and planning skills
20. Effective communication using a variety of methods
21. Experience of communication with cognitive and sensory impaired patients
Desirable criteria
22. Demonstrable leadership and management skills