Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
Under the supervision of the Unit Manager you will be responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in your care. You will need to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients.
NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as It has been established to provide cover for an absent employee and will end in 6 months or when the substantive postholder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on an acting / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Main duties of the job
Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve your 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.
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve your 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
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 patient care.
To assist with the investigation and timely resolution of complaints and PALS enquiries.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. RGN
2. Proof of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
3. Preferably a teaching and assessing qualification
4. Degree /Diploma Studies
5. Specialists Skills Course
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Experience of working autonomously and as a member of a team.
7. Experience within Gynaecology nursing
8. NHS Experience
Desirable criteria
9. Knowledge of audit research
10. Relevant experience post qualification.
11. Demonstrate underpinning knowledge of infertility
Skills
Essential criteria
12. Clinical skills within Gynaecology/Fertility
13. Excellent Verbal, Written and Interpersonal Communication skills.
14. Demonstrate the ability to maintain and improve patient care.
Desirable criteria
15. Basic Computer Skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
17. Knowledge of evidence based practice. Understanding of research/audit.
Desirable criteria
18. Understanding of education/student requirements
Additional
Essential criteria
19. Self-motivated, with flexible and positive approach to work.
20. Good record of attendance
21. Demonstrate a passion for quality nursing care. Good communication skills
22. Good communication skills
23. Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation