registered nurse Stoke-on-Trent, England
Job description
Edward Myers Unit (EMU) is a 12 bedded 24/7 specialist inpatient service, delivering drug and alcohol detoxification and treatment. It is part of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT) and as such, is one of only 6 NHS Trusts across the country, who deliver such specialist inpatient treatment within the NHS.
We take referrals from across the country and we enjoy an excellent reputation locally and nationally.
We are currently looking for highly motivated, dynamic Staff Nurse who has a passion for working with this specialist client group to help drive our services forward.
To act as a named, to be responsible for the assessment of needs and the planning, delivery and evaluation of care for these Patients and to deliver specific interventions according to assessed need. To oversee the nursing care process and to provide direction and supervision to junior staff in meeting patient needs. To provide supervision and leadership in respect of maintaining and developing standards of practice and implementing change.
- Key Duties/ Responsibilities - To act as named nurse with responsibility for the planning and delivery of care to this patient group.
- To act as Nurse in Charge of the clinical area on a regular basis.
- To act as a Change Agent and actively seek to develop practice
Our vision is ‘To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.’ Our teams pride themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.
To act as named nurse for a group of patients ensuring that appropriate interventions are planned and delivered according to assessed need. To promote a positive nurse patient relationship and to engage with carers / relatives as appropriate. To have responsibility for documenting the plans of care and ensuring that plans remain current and that standards of record keeping are adhered to.
To administer and manage medicines according to policy and local protocol. To assess patient response and provide advice and education to junior staff and both patient and carers in respect of prescribed medicines.
Provide support and guidance to junior or less experienced staff in the planning and delivery of nursing care for individuals for whom they are named nurse / worker. To provide support to patients within this group at times when the named nurse / worker is unavailable. E.g. periods of annual leave sickness etc. To take an active role in auditing and maintaining standards of record keeping for this group of patients.
Maintain the therapeutic relationship with the patients, taking a proactive approach, supervising and supporting others in the same. Planning clinical activity in accordance with the needs of the patient group.
To take an active role in the clinical programme including facilitation of specific group activities or individual interventions. Participating in forward planning and evaluation of the clinical programme. Having an awareness of how an individual’s behaviour and presentation can impact upon the milieu and demonstrating a positive influence through one’s own conduct.
Taking prompt action on changes in condition, liaising with other members of the clinical (Multi-disciplinary) team when necessary, reviewing nursing care and communicating any amendments to the care plan.
Develop skills in respect of specific interventions that are appropriate to the clinical area, act as a lead in developing nursing practice in relation to this.
