Registered Nurse - FairfaxNHS
Job summary
Registered Nurse - Frailty Unit
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our dedicated Frailty Unit . This is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist environment where you will play a vital role in supporting older patients, many of whom are living with complex health needs.
As a member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide safe, effective, and person-centred nursing care that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life. You will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive patient assessments, developing, and delivering individualised care plans, administering medications, and ensuring continuity of care through close collaboration with colleagues and families.
The Frailty Unit offers a fast-paced yet supportive environment where no two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in frailty care, working alongside experienced nurses, doctors, therapists, and support staff who are all committed to delivering the highest standards of care. While experience in elderly care or acute medicine would be an advantage, we welcome applications from nurses with a passion for making a difference and a willingness to learn.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing surgical or medical treatment. The post holders will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, and implementation and evaluation of the programme of the care. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Key Result Areas:
Clinical
Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work
Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care
To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives
To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration
In the absence of a senior colleague, and following appropriate induction and guidance, will be expected to co-ordinate the shift, and take management responsibility for admissions, transfers and discharges to the ward or department.
Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure an effective flow and communications within the area, including being available for Board and Ward Rounds as required.
Communication
Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums
Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff
Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy
Professionalism
Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act
To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team
Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment
Maintain and develop own professional knowledge
Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.