Description
The Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Infectious Diseases Unit is responsible for delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centred care to patients with infectious and complex medical conditions.
The post holder will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice, patient safety and infection prevention and control.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the effective management of the ward, support service improvement initiatives, and maintain professional standards in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to the Trust's HEART values of Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork, while placing Quality at our HEART in all aspects of care delivery.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients within the Infectious Diseases Unit.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes in partnership with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
- Monitor patients' physical and psychological wellbeing, recognising and escalating any signs of deterioration promptly.
- Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products and other prescribed treatments in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
- Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, including the management of patients requiring isolation.
- Ensure accurate, timely and professional documentation of patient care within electronic and paper-based records.
- Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, discharge planning and care coordination to ensure safe and effective patient flow.
- Provide patient and family education to support understanding of their condition, treatment and ongoing healthcare needs.
- Support, supervise and act as a role model for healthcare assistants, students and newly qualified staff.
- Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement projects, research activities and service development initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
- Permanent, full-time position
Job Requirements
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
- Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing.
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Completion of Trust mandatory training requirements.
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
- Knowledge of nursing assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
- Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
- Understanding of medicines management and administration.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.