Department: Health & Social Services
Reports to: Ward Manager
Compensation package: £33,435 to £41,293 plus a 25% gratuity (may be paid annually), unsocial supplement of 25% for unsocial hours and overtime above 37.5hrs/ week also payable (overtime is 1.5)
Job purpose
To provide nursing and to supervise the provision of nursing care and develop further expertise in at least one aspect of nursing practice.
Main accountabilities
- Assess the shift workload and allocate staff accordingly.
- Ensure that patient care is assessed and delivered in line with individual care plans.
- Liaise on a day-to-day basis with other nursing areas on overall staffing needs.
- Undertake direct patient care, based on Nursing and Midwifery Council competencies and in doing so demonstrate the necessary expertise and act as a role model for nursing staff.
- Participate in the development of the nursing care provision in the hospital, including standards, educational and research strategies to maintain and improve the quality and range of nursing care.
- Provide staff with effective leadership and promote an atmosphere conducive to learning and safety and prevent unsafe/unacceptable nursing practices by identifying and then taking/proposing appropriate remedial/proactive action.
- Participate in staff appraisal by helping staff identify strengths and weaknesses and acting as preceptor/mentor.
- Contribute to the overall development of nursing services.
- Undertake work in different areas of the hospital and cover staff absences, as required.
- Giving care to patients in intensive care, providing care to people with mental health disorders, caring for patients of any age, background or place of origin from new-born to older age
Essential criteria
- Interest in working in the Falkland Islands.
- Current registration as a registered nurse with the United Kingdom’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (or the equivalent body in a country with a comparable healthcare system such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the European Union).
- A minimum of three years of post-registration experience as a nurse in the United Kingdom (or a country with a comparable healthcare system such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the European Union).
- Evidence of continuing professional development in nursing.
- Uses the English language in spoken and written form as a first language or to an equivalent standard.
- Able to work unsocial hours.
- Able to work independently while engaging support from other members of the healthcare team when required.
- Able to use information technology including Microsoft software and an electronic patient record system.
Applications without a current CV/Resume may not be considered!
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