Staff Nurse - Gastroenterology

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We are seeking motivated nurses, with a passion for excellence within the delivery of patient care to join our Gastroenterology team on Ward 3D.

As a Staff Member on Ward 3D you will have opportunities to care for a range of patients, with conditions such as GI bleeds, Elective & Emergency Endoscopy procedures, Palliative care patients, Alcohol dependency, Eating disorders, and Oesophageal and Liver disorders.

As the speciality of Gastroenterology continues to expand, we now provide true 7 day working supported by our Multidisciplinary team of Health Care Assistants, Nurses, 8 Consultants and Nurse Specialists. Both wards work closely with one another to ensure our teams are fully supported.

If you have any experience in working within an environment treating patients with multiplex needs, then we would love for you to apply. Please be assured that our staff are fully supported through your induction to ensure each member of the team is adequately equipped and confident to deal with our busy ward environment.

The post holders will be expected to deliver care of the highest standard and work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The ability to work as part of a team is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to rotate to both days and nights and be flexible in their approach to caring for a group of patients.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

Interviews TBC

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as 'named nurse' or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.
• To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.
• To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.
• Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.
• Internal rotation on to night duty and twilight shifts are required.
• To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.
• Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as named nurse or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.
• To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.
• To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.
• Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.
• Internal rotation on to night duty and twilight shifts are required.
• To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.
• Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent qualification/experience

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
• Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
• Substantial post registration experience within an acute hospital setting

Skills

• Excellent organisational, record management and time management skills

Other

• Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.