Job Title: Senior Staff Nurse - Surgical Floor
Post requires a license: Yes
Post requires 5 years residency: No
Salary Range: £55,021.79 to £62,106.04
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date:17/02/2025
Whatever you want from your career, you have the scope to find it here. We foster a work approach based on mutual support and collaboration, where everyone feels empowered to empower others. You’ll find countless opportunities to learn, develop and grow a rewarding career where we recognises the importance of your personal and professional well-being. By considering moving internally across the Public Service, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey.
Job Overview
This role operates across a range of clinical areas within the acute and community services. You will plan and deliver an effective and competent level of care, be fully aware of the needs of the patients and drive the standard in patient care. Working collaboratively with colleagues across other department to ensure the continuity in patient care, acting as a role model for colleagues, patients and relatives. Supervise the care given by Healthcare Assistants and provide guidance and training as appropriate.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated staff nurse to join the Surgical Floor nursing teams. We offer excellent opportunities for personal and professional development! This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of in house opportunities for learning and development. Surgical Floor cares for colorectal, gynaecology, urology, breast, vascular and general surgery patients. We are a 26 bedded mixed surgical ward, admitting emergency and elective patients. For more details please contact Mariann Mckay. M.Mckay@health.gov.je
Job Purpose
- The post holder will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the guidelines of the NMC Code (2015) and apply these to maintain trust and credibility with patients, carers and colleagues.
- The post holder will keep fully up to date with developments within own professional discipline and maintain an adequate awareness of developments in clinical and nursing practice and will share clinical knowledge and experience.
- The post holder will contribute to the development of a philosophy of care which encourages the creation of a therapeutic environment for patients.
- The post holder will maintain a professional portfolio which demonstrates the continuing acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, understanding and achievement.
- The post holder will co-ordinate the care for specified individual patients or patient groups by consistently compiling care plans which meet identified treatment goals resulting in high quality patient care.
- The post holder will demonstrate enhance nursing practice by acquiring knowledge and skills in reading, interpreting and evaluating research to pursue evidence based practice.
- The post holder will contribute to setting standards and will maintain standards in the clinical area.
- The post holder will participate in clinical audit and will enhance nursing care by acting as a role model in terms of own care delivery.
- The post holder will seek opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and experience and will participate constructively in Performance Review and Appraisal System, taking responsibility for life-long learning.
- The post holder will assist junior staff to identify and meet learning objectives by using the principles of teaching and learning.
- The post holder will make a significant contribution to the overall physical environment and also contribute to the development of the Risk Management Plan for the area.
- The post holder will contribute to the ongoing audit of infection control within the clinical area
Job Specific Outcomes
Qualifications
1st Level Registered Nurse with NMC Registration
- In possession of or commitment to work towards a level 2 vocational award in health and social care Teaching and Mentorship qualification
Knowledge
2 Years Post qualification experience working across general nursing. Thorough knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
Technical Work Based Skills
Ability to manage risks and complaints
General skills / attributes
Excellent communications and team working skills
Basic Keyboard skills
Experience
2 Years Post qualification experience working across general medical and surgical nursing.
Thorough knowledge of NMC Code (2015
Personal Attributes
Appointees to this role will be required to adhere to and perform their duties in line with the standards identified in the States of Jersey tier 6 core accountabilities attributes and behaviour indicators.
Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
Extraordinary, Everyday.
Across the Jersey public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
Extraordinary, Everyday.
