Night nurse

Person specification Criteria Essential Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment Flexibility and adaptability Self-motivated Open and friendly Team player Ability to make decisions autonomously and take initiative, escalating issues appropriately Supportive of colleagues Flexible and responsive to the needs of the service Desirable Assertive but diplomatic towards colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with interpersonal skills which will encourage self-empowerment Ability to recognise own limitations and to refer appropriately when necessary in accordance with professional code of conduct Demonstrate leadership qualities Practical / intellectual skills Problem solving approach Able to make clinically appropriate decisions. Good collaborative working skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to travel to sites in a timely manner Desirable Evidence of ability to undertake complex problem solving Effective time management, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines Qualifications, training, knowledge and experience 1st level registered nurse Degree / diploma in adult nursing Working as part of a team Able to work under own initiative Working in a health/social care environment Experience of using technology to facilitate provision of patient care Clinical competence in core nursing care provision Evidence of continual professional development Ability to plan and develop programmes of care/care packages Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines IT literate, word processing and use of the internet Ability to carry put risk assessments Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level. Desirable A wide breadth of relevant community nursing experience, including palliative care and wound care Experience of provision of holistic community nursing care provision Demonstrates comprehensive skill set to meet the breadth of community care provision Communication skills Provide and receive complex, sensitive information; barriers to understanding; persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training skills are required. Communicates sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Some may have special needs. Analytical and judgemental skills Judgements on problems requiring investigation, analysis, e.g. assessment of condition, where there may be a range of options for comparison Planning and organisational skills Plans provision of care for patients/clients/children, e.g. clinics, health education. May organise staff Physical skills Driving Carries out immunisations Restraint of patients / clients using approved techniques Dexterity and accuracy required for, e.g. intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion, insertion of catheters and removal of sutures Responsibility for patient care Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients/clients; gives specialist advice to clients/carers Responsibility for policy and service development Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change Financial and physical resources Responsible for equipment used/ Handles patient valuables; orders supplies; signs timesheets Human resources Demonstrates duties to new starters Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students. Information resources Maintains work-related records Research and development Undertakes surveys / audits as required. Occasional participation in R&D activity Freedom to Act Clearly defined occupational policies; work is managed, rather than supervised Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines Effort factors Physical effort Frequently walks, sits and stands; kneels and crouches to e.g. dress wounds / manoeuvres patients, lifts substantial equipment, bathes patients Mental effort Frequent concentration in providing clinical care, e.g. immunisation, calculating drug dosages for infusion, carrying out tests/ Interruptions to deal with unpredictable patient/client behaviour Emotional effort Occasionally imparts unwelcome news, care of terminally ill / safeguarding issues, e.g. adult abuse. Some challenging behaviour. Working conditions Frequently deals with body odours, dust, noise/, body fluids and occasionally verbal aggressions

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