If you're a qualified Nurse looking for a change, or a student looking for your first job, we're are now recruiting.

It is an exciting environment and we work closely and collaboratively with wide ranging Multi-Disciplinary Teams. This will give you learning opportunities and experiences to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence.

To be successful you must demonstrate caring and compassionate values, behaviours and beliefs, be hard working and have an interest in the speciality as well as a passion to want to develop your skills and knowledge. You must be committed to delivering high standards of care . We believe in providing high standards of patient care in everything we do and to help the unit improve and progress , so we're looking for the best nurses to join us.

We are committed to develop and nurture staff enabling them to be the best and provide them job satisfaction. The team are welcoming, friendly and demonstrate excellent team work.

Main duties of the job

An experienced health care professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of specialist clinical expertise and advice within the team e.g. infection control, by working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a specialist area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the team

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met

Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation

Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards

Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• RGN
• Additional qualifications in specific area
• Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues
• Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
• Evidence of continued learning

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced knowledge in specialist field
• Evidence of practice

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven clinical expertise
• Examples of effective team working

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in different settings
• Ability to participate in meetings/discussions with senior staff
• Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
• Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
• Ability to develop leadership skills
• Research and audit skills
• Ability to contribute to policy department
• IT skills/email

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced skills in specialist field
• Evidence of contribution to meetings/discussions outside the team
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Evidence of contribution to guidelines/policies
• Evidence of practice

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (reasonable adjustments made under DDA)

Essential

• Good attendance record
• Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe Cheshire

CW1 4QJ

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