Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Demonstrable clinical experience
2. Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
Desirable criteria
3. Experience in providing end of life care
Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the older person
5. Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code
Desirable criteria
6. Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda’s that support Governance Frameworks
Qualification
Essential criteria
7. NMC registered Nurse
8. Advanced Diploma/ Degree in adult health nursing studies
Desirable criteria
9. Teaching qualification
10. Post Reg course related to care of the Elderly
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
11. IT skills
12. Literacy and Numeracy
13. Demonstrable ability in management of vital signs monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patien
14. Non-IV medication administration
Desirable criteria
15. Venepuncture and cannulation
16. ECG recording
17. Male Catheterisation
18. Awareness of audit in practice
19. IV medication administration including blood products