Job Title: Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse
Location: Alderney
Type: Permanent
Salary: £43,954 - £59,343 per annum
Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 500+ reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Staff Nurse to work for our client in Alderney on a full-time basis.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients/clients with complex care needs, including those with undiagnosed conditions.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate tailored care programs to address these needs.
- Provide guidance and direction to fellow staff in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient/client care.
- Initiate risk assessment procedures to identify and mitigate potential health risks for patients/clients with complex needs.
- Lead teams in emergency and acute situations, ensuring patient/client needs are met and support is provided to significant others.
- Utilise diverse sources of information to identify patient problems and inform decision-making processes, including the initiation of clinical tests within the field of expertise.
- Encourage and incorporate service user involvement in care planning, delivery, and evaluation, while respecting their preferences, beliefs, and dignity.
- Independently communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and other involved agencies.
Training and Education
- Champion the promotion of health and well-being for clients/patients and their significant others, integrating health promotion into care planning and delivery.
- Act as a supervisor for staff within the designated area, including mentoring and supporting students and other learners.
- Foster a conducive environment for quality learning and assessment, developing educational programs to meet staff needs.
- Maintain personal continuing professional development, working towards achieving graduate status.
- Develop and uphold competence in additional skills relevant to patient/client needs.
- Participate in annual mandatory training sessions.
Leadership/Managerial
- Contribute to team recruitment and retention efforts.
- Coordinate team activities, ensuring clear communication systems and addressing work-related issues.
- Ensure team awareness of organizational objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Conduct professional development reviews and support staff with performance issues.
- Serve as a role model for junior staff, promoting high standards of practice and professional values.
- Assist with shift planning for the practice area.
Communication
- Communicate effectively with patients/clients and their significant others, considering cultural backgrounds and cognitive abilities.
- Maintain clear communication with multidisciplinary team members, showing sensitivity to cultural and language differences.
- Manage conflicts, advocating for patients/clients, significant others, and junior staff.
- Ensure written communication meets organisational and professional standards.
Audit/Information Technology/Research Activity
- Collaborate with audit departments to conduct clinical audits and uphold practice standards.
- Utilise incident reporting systems to document risks to patient care quality.
- Promote evidence-based practice among staff.
- Lead in specific practice aspects, integrating new initiatives into staff practices.
- Access relevant organisational electronic information systems with appropriate training.
Key Criteria:
Essential
- Current registration with relevant professional body.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development at diploma level.
- Post-registration experience.
- Effective leadership skills.
- Demonstrated Teaching/Supervisory Skills.
- Excellent clinical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Motivational skills.
- Experience in performing appraisals.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative.
Desirable
- Completion of Preparation for Mentors course.
- Diploma in a related field.
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement or equivalent.
- Portfolio evidence meeting agreed competence criteria.
- 'A' unit or Assessors course completion.
- Completion of an approved mentor preparation course or equivalent education certificate.
Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
