Staff Nurse – Liverpool

These staff nurse positions are on a busy surgical ward which specialises in upper gastrointestinal and liver surgery, as well as all general surgery. The ward has an enhanced recovery area which supports those having complex surgery for cancer treatment and ensures support, shorter time in critical care and speedy discharge whilst operating a pathway of care by the full multi-professional team.

The staff nurse posts are responsible for leading a team, supporting student nurses, and fully caring and advocating for the patient and their carers. Responsibilities include:

• Planning, evaluating and delivering care to patients.
• Monitoring, recording and supporting patients post surgery.
• Fluid and nutrition monitoring and delivery including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• All aspects of general nursing care.
• Communication with other members of the multi-professional team whilst advocating for patient and ensuring safe care.

It is expected that members of staff support training needs of all and the coaching model is operated for nursing students and new starters.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
• Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care.
• Inform the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
• Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
• Provide information and support to patients/carers, ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients’ condition.
• Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
• Develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
• Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
• Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.
• Manage allocated workload and provide supervision of less experienced staff.
• Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.
• Report all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager and complete Trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership in the monitoring of standards of care.
• Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.