Job description

Job responsibilities

Improving Patient Safety

• Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld and abide by all policies and procedures regarding implementation of infection prevention and control issues.
• Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and members of the multidisciplinary team following the Trusts policy.
• The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control

Improving Patient Experience

• Our patients expect to be looked after with compassion, competence, to feel cared for with high regard for their privacy and dignity.
• Encourage completion of the patient experience survey prior to discharge so feedback can be gained to improve service provision.
• Promote family centred care, ensuring that families feel valued, well informed and listened to.
• Be available for families to speak to about their babys care in order that issues be resolved as early as possible and escalate concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Midwife/RSCN
• Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification
• Willingness to undertake study in relevant speciality subject
• Post registration qualification in neonates

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach peers within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Recent experience in an acute clinical environment
• Experience of team and ward management
• Experience of working with neonates or an intensive care enviroment.
• competent in IV drug administration
• experience of working as part of an MDT

Skills

Essential

• Ability to establish priorities
• Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
• Assertiveness
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Basic I.T. skills
• Decision maker
• Problem solver
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to handle conflict

Desirable

• Venepuncture & Cannulation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (1st or 2nd Level)
• Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification
• Willingness to undertake study in relevant speciality subject

Desirable

• Post Registration qualification*

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Ability to teach peers within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of team and ward management
• Basic I.T. skills
• Basic Life Support
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

Desirable

• Venepuncture & Cannulation skills

Management

Essential

• Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
• Good time management
• Communicate at all levels

Personal

Essential

• Ability to establish priorities
• Assertiveness
• Decision maker
• Problem solver
• Lateral thinker
• The ability to communicate effectively in English

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within a team ensuring all patients receive timely and appropriate care, ensuring utilisation of Allied Health Professionals support and guidance to promote a safe and timely discharge.

Maintain current knowledge to ensure compliance with NMC requirements.

Providing patient care and ensuring all activities of daily living are maintained whilst ensuring the patient receives safe and appropriate care.

Linking with all AHP's ensuring the patient receives timely and appropriate.

Ensuring the patient receives their prescribed medications at the correct time.

Participating in a research and audit completion.

Ensuring all knowledge is recorded and up to date via the Trust system.

Answerable to Ward Manager and Matron.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (1st or 2nd Level)
• Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification
• Willingness to undertake conversion course to Part 1 of the NMC register
• Diploma/willingness to undertake Diploma
• Teaching & assessing qualification

Desirable

• Post Registration qualification*

Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach peers within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of team and ward management*

Skills/Attributes

Essential

• Ability to establish priorities
• Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
• Assertiveness
• Good time management
• Basic I.T. skills
• Decision maker
• Communicate at all levels
• Problem solver
• Lateral thinker
• Decision maker
• Basic Life Support

Desirable

• Venepuncture & Cannulation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you are responsible for the general running of the ward during the shift. you will coordinate the care needs of patients and understand the varying conditions and what is required. You will coordinate safety huddles to inform all staff on shift of any new risks as well update the staff regarding changes to medical plans. You will be responsible for liaising with the medical team and manning board rounds and assisting the consultant on daily ward rounds.

You will have a good understanding of the sickness and attendance policies to be able to assist the ward manager in managing sickness as well as access to the incident reporting system to assist with the closing of incidents and subsequent dissemination of information and lessons learnt from the incident. You will have an understanding of the training needs of staff on the ward and be able to assist them with booking and attending courses for both mandatory training and professional development as well as completing weekly/monthly audits to show compliance with staff roles and trust guidelines, with the aim to provide guidance and training if shortfalls are identified.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• NMC fully Registered Nurse (1st Level)
• Post Registration qualification in speciality
• Teaching & assessing qualification
• Diploma

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Degree/working towards

SKILLS AND ABILITY

Essential

• Ability to set & establish priorities
• Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
• Assertiveness
• Excellent time management
• Good I.T. skills
• Decision maker
• Communicate at all levels
• Lateral thinker and problem solver
• Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota
• Management of change
• Influencing skills
• Delegation skills
• Venepuncture / Cannulation
• Intermediate Life Support Advanced Life Support

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience.
• Teaching within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of regularly managing a clinical area and clinical team
• Experience of clinical audit and research
• Orthopaedic nursing experience (Min of 3 years)

Desirable

• Experience of change management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To have a good knowledge of clinical research, underpinned by degree level education and ICH Good Clinical Practice Qualifications.

2. To work within professional Guidelines relating to Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Accountability and Scope of Professional Practice as appropriate.

3. To provide a high standard of evidence based care to patients whilst attending patients in the community and within the hospital.

4. To work as part of the Trust research delivery team with a flexible approach to workload schedules.

5. To facilitate effective communication: written, verbal and electronic.

6 To act as the patients advocate

7. To liaise with the multidisciplinary team as appropriate in the delivery of support and care to the patients.

8. To support the planning, implementation and development of protocols in accordance with research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.

9. To have strong interpersonal communication skills, having the ability to communicate with empathy in potential sensitive, controversial situations with patients who have given written consent to participate in the trial to become research subjects.

10. Actively seeks to promote health by providing evidence based information in a sensitive, empathetic manner.

11. To have a personal duty of care in relation to the care and working knowledge of the equipment required for the research study.

12. To maintain accurate records in line with professional guidelines and local policy using paper based and electronic systems.

13. Ensure that monitoring and investigations required for the study are carried out within the time schedules documented and be able to work to tight deadlines with restricted time constraints.

14. Be able to propose changes within own area of practice and represent the research team or service.

15. To interpret medical records in order to judge whether a patient is suitable for a particular study.

16. To provide evidence of recent interest/experience in research and Continuing Practice Development.

17. Attend regular Research and Development departmental meetings and National Institute for Health Research meetings as required.

18. To participate fully in Divisional, Directorate and Speciality meetings, teaching programmes etc.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Achieved minimum grade C GCSE in English & Maths
• Graduate in relevant speciality or registered healthcare professional

Desirable

• Completed post graduate training in relevant area
• Good Clinical Practice in Research training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in an NHS setting with patients/service users
• Ability to interpret medical notes for research purposes

Desirable

• Awareness of research governance and legislation
• Experience of working on research studies in a clinical setting

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Database Management Skills
• Confidence to work across different areas including clinical areas.
• Professional Manner
• Flexible, adaptable & collaborative working style
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work flexible patterns 24/7 as required
• Ability to travel / stay overnight at conferences / training

Desirable

• Clinical skills including research sample processing, venepuncture, IV drug administration & ECG

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the Job Description and main responsibilities, Please see the attached Job Description.

Please also read the attached Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant criteria for the post.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Nurse (1st or 2nd Level)

Desirable

• Post Registration qualification*

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Ability to teach peers within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Experience of team and ward management

SKILLS AND ABILITY

Essential

• Ability to establish priorities
• Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
• Assertiveness
• Good time management
• Basic I.T. skills
• Decision maker
• Communicate at all levels
• Problem solver
• Lateral thinker

Desirable

• Venepuncture & Cannulation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To independently undertake and be responsible for sexual health clinical sessions, assessing patients and taking a sexual history, formulating diagnoses, and where required initiating treatments using patient group directions and agreed protocols or utilising non-medical prescribing, where suitably qualified, in the management of patients under the care of Sexual Health Services for the treatment of conditions within the practitioners scope of competence.

To provide specialist nursing interventions to the clinical management of patients with sexual health problems, in collaboration with other health professionals.

Independently perform comprehensive male and female genital examinations and investigative procedures for patients including HIV testing and point of care HIV testing including cervical cytology sampling where appropriate.

To follow agreed clinic protocols and PGDs to supply emergency contraception, start and re-issue combined oral and progestogen only contraceptive methods and Depo-Provera injections (following a period on preceptorship/consolidation) along with being able to insert and remove contraceptive implants (or being willing to undertake training as required), and to take the relevant histories in relation to these methods.

To provide long-acting reversable contraception to clients (LARC), to be able to fit, remove and exchange sub-dermal implants, in line with Faculty guidelines.

Utilise non-medical prescribing, where suitably qualified, in the management of patients under the care of Sexual Health Services for the treatment of conditions within the practitioners scope of competence.

Support the Nurse in Charge/CNS to maintain a high level of service to patients in the absence of a doctor, and referral to alternative clinics/agencies as appropriate.

Maintaining a high level of service to patients in the absence of a doctor and referral to alternative clinics/agencies as appropriate.

Be responsible for the continuity of patient care during their clinic visit.

To ensure excellent documentation of patient care in the electronic patient records.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• First level registered nurse
• DFSRH Qualification or equivalent
• LoC Sub-Dermal Implants
• Specialist course or in-house training in STI screening
• Mentorship / assessment module / training

Desirable

• Management Qualification
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience of working in nurse led clinics and working to PGDs
• Multi-disciplinary working
• Evidence of working with young people and under 16's
• Experience of clinical audit
• Proficient in cervical cytology
• 2 years working in sexual health

Desirable

• Knowledge of data protection acts
• Evidence of risk assessment responsibility

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Ability to independently undertake genital examination and screening tests in both male and female patients including cervical cytology
• Able to perform venepuncture
• In depth knowledge of sexual health
• Knowledge of National and local sexual health strategies
• Computer Literate
• Ability to respond to pressure and to prioritise workload
• Good working knowledge of Clinical Governance agenda
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to Mentor Students

Desirable

• Basic microscopy skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fatima Health Centre

228 Garstang Road

Preston

PR2 9QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To independently undertake and be responsible for sexual health clinical sessions, assessing patients and taking a sexual history, formulating diagnoses, and where required initiating treatments using patient group directions and agreed protocols or utilising non-medical prescribing, where suitably qualified, in the management of patients under the care of Sexual Health Services for the treatment of conditions within the practitioners scope of competence.

To provide specialist nursing interventions to the clinical management of patients with sexual health problems, in collaboration with other health professionals.

Independently perform comprehensive male and female genital examinations and investigative procedures for patients including HIV testing and point of care HIV testing including cervical cytology sampling where appropriate.

To follow agreed clinic protocols and PGDs to supply emergency contraception, start and re-issue combined oral and progestogen only contraceptive methods and Depo-Provera injections (following a period on preceptorship/consolidation) along with being able to insert and remove contraceptive implants (or being willing to undertake training as required), and to take the relevant histories in relation to these methods.

To provide long-acting reversable contraception to clients (LARC), to be able to fit, remove and exchange sub-dermal implants, in line with Faculty guidelines.

Utilise non-medical prescribing, where suitably qualified, in the management of patients under the care of Sexual Health Services for the treatment of conditions within the practitioners scope of competence.

Support the Nurse in Charge/CNS to maintain a high level of service to patients in the absence of a doctor, and referral to alternative clinics/agencies as appropriate.

Maintaining a high level of service to patients in the absence of a doctor and referral to alternative clinics/agencies as appropriate.

Be responsible for the continuity of patient care during their clinic visit.

To ensure excellent documentation of patient care in the electronic patient records.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• First level registered nurse
• DFSRH Qualification or equivalent
• LoC Sub-Dermal Implants
• Specialist course or in-house training in STI screening
• Mentorship / assessment module / training

Desirable

• Management Qualification
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience of working in nurse led clinics and working to PGDs
• Multi-disciplinary working
• Evidence of working with young people and under 16's
• Experience of clinical audit
• Proficient in cervical cytology
• 2 years working in sexual health

Desirable

• Knowledge of data protection acts
• Evidence of risk assessment responsibility

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Ability to independently undertake genital examination and screening tests in both male and female patients including cervical cytology
• Able to perform venepuncture
• In depth knowledge of sexual health
• Knowledge of National and local sexual health strategies
• Computer Literate
• Ability to respond to pressure and to prioritise workload
• Good working knowledge of Clinical Governance agenda
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to Mentor Students

Desirable

• Basic microscopy skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peters Health Centre

42 Church Street

Burnley

BB11 2DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)