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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role of the Return to Practice Nurse is to complete a set number of Clinical Practice Hours, 450 hours under the new NMC Guidelines, and attend all mandated university days.

Over the course of the clinical practice hours the returnee is expected to achieve a level of proficiency suitable with re-entry onto the NMC Register.

• Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust
• Provide an opportunity and respond to patients and carers to enable them to express their feelings, whilst encouraging acceptance and adjustment to their new circumstances.
• To ensure respect is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients, carers and relatives
• To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity.
• Ensure all patient related information is treated sensitively and adhere to the principles of confidentiality at all times
• support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
• To act as the patient's advocate and, by providing information and support, facilitate the patient's own choices in conjunction with carers and other agencies where relevant.
• To provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our patients/customers need and be adaptable and responsive
• To provide a high-quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards.
• To be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a “no-blame” culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together.
• Improve the quality of care by helping to monitor people’s experience
• To maintain an up to date record of all patient contact, MDT care plans, assessments and reports whilst ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• Work actively in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health
• Understand and actively work with patients and service users to promote independence
• Identify personal development needs that ensure acquisition of knowledge, skills and competency to undertake the care and treatment responsibilities assigned
• Carry out Continuing Professional Development by seeking to develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills
• Contribute to team success and challenge others constructively
• Prioritise the day to day management of own caseload/ workload delegating activities to junior staff as appropriate
• engage in public health, community development, and in the reduction of health inequalities and increased self-management
• To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department.

Key Dates:

Please submit your application by the 28th July 2024 to be considered for the selection process. If your application is progressed through to interview, we will invite you to attend an interview on the 14th August 2024.

Following the interview process, appointed candidates will be enrolled onto the Return to Practice Programme in readiness for October 2024.