Staff Nurse

About

Northampton General Hospital is recruiting an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse for its Chronic Pain Management Service. The postholder will deliver patient care, maintain a safe clinic environment, participate in nurse-led clinics, and work both autonomously and within a team. The permanent Band 5 role is offered on full-time, part-time or flexible-working arrangements. Job grade: Band 5 Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata Terms of service: Permanent Reference: 265-8329246-SUR Duty station: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Billing Road, Northamptonshire NN1 5BD, United Kingdom

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on NHS Jobs. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Clinical Excellence
• Develop evidence-based knowledge and skills in the management/strategies of chronic pain.
• Participate in nurse led clinics.
• Work with the acute pain service if required.
• Actively contributes to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/carers.
• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs for your patients and the development of plans of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.
• Actively maintain and promote a safe clinic environment.
• Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed Trust policies and guidelines.
• Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing of patients and improve their health status.
• Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently.
• Responsible for safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications, including controlled drugs in line with Trust policy and Nursing Midwifery Council standards.
• Maintain detailed nursing documentation.
• Assisting and contributing to the management and organisation of the clinical area.
• Once competent in team management skills, take charge of the clinical area on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or their deputy.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
• Level 1 RN Adult with NMC registration
• A minimum of 1 year post registration experience in an acute setting
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Good clinical assessment and communication skills
• Competent and confident with using the Trusts IT systems
• Competent in the administration of intravenous medication
• Prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Possess the ability to prioritise own workload
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.