Pre Assessment Nurse
- NHS
- Part Time
- Stockton-on-Tees
- 29970.00 - 36483.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect.
The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the chosen speciality and will assist in the management and organisation of nursing work in the ward/department within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
The post holder will supervise the working of health care assistants and support workers and support the training and assessment of student nurses, whilst demonstrating the trust Values and Behaviours for nursing and midwifery staff at all times.
The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with best practice standards and comply with trust policies for personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
Main duties of the job
Communicates and supports patients and their carer's in understanding their care and treatment. Identifying potentially difficult and challenging situations and seeking appropriate and timely advice as required.
Liaises and communicates effectively with a range of people on a range of matters within the multidisciplinary team. Effectively using different methods of communication to support the delivery of care.Keeps accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, professional guidelines, trust policies and procedures. Promoting and maintaining confidentiality sharing accurate and timely information in line with the information governance agenda.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job responsibilities
Ensures that nursing care is delivered with compassion.
nsure documentation is completed in accordance with the NMC professional guidelines and trust policy.
Liaises with allied health professionals and other agencies to ensure that care is delivered in a timely and organised way.
Acts within own level of competency to undertake specific interventions and treatments seeking advice and supervision and training where appropriate.
Monitors the patients response and reaction to intervention/treatment making clear decisions and taking appropriate action.
Provides feedback to the clinician responsible on the overall effectiveness of treatment/care.
Responds to records and reports any adverse events or incidents relating to the treatment with an appropriate degree of urgency.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC qualification
Desirable
- Pre assessment experience
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
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS19 8PE
