Staff Nurse - Infectious Diseases (Ward 8A)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infectious Diseases Unit: Medical Directorate at Liverpool University Hospital (New Royal site)  for a dynamic, committed, compassionate and highly enthusiastic staff nurse to join a hardworking and  close knit team.

The post is for a full time position to work 37.5 hours per week on internal rotation. Shifts consist of long days, early shifts/late shifts and night shifts. Ward 8A is a 19 bedded infectious diseases ward isolation rooms managing patients with acute infections such as meningitis, CDT, Influenza, E.coli Bacteraemia's, Urinary Infections, Cellulitis,  food-borne infections and tropical infections experienced by returning travellers, also chronic conditions such as HIV.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team caring for patient and undertaking delegated tasks from the ward manager/ward sister with the opportunity to improve and expand on your clinical knowledge.

On 8A there is a supportive, friendly team making staff feel valued and motivated. We put patients at the heart of all that we do and working collaboratively to deliver the very best for our patients. There is an excellent preceptorship programme designed to facilitate efficient development of competence, confidence and expertise. Support will be given at a clinical level by a Preceptor, and from a wider organisational structure including the Preceptorship Lead, Clinical Skills team and Learning and Development. You must possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner and have excellent communication skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Participate in maintaining safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.

Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may effect patient care.

Maintaining nursing recorded 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 bench marking within the unit.

Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.

Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.