JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Nurse
Hours:
Negotiable
Base:
Bridges Healthcare Head Office covering London and the South
East – dependent on assignment and Nurse’s
Skills/Qualifications.
Bridges Healthcare reserves the right to require you to work at
any of its establishments on a permanent or temporary basis.
Managerial
Accountability:
Head of Healthcare
Professional
Accountability:
Nurse Manager
Job Purpose:
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To deliver a high standard of nursing care and be
responsible for an allocated assignment
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To prevent patients having unnecessary hospital admission,
enabling them to stay at home where possible.
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To be responsible, where appropriate for the supervision,
deployment and teaching of junior staff/students.
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To work within the policies of Bridges Healthcare and the
NMC code of conduct towards improving the health of
individuals.

To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary primary heath
care team the practitioner uses a combination of skills and
knowledge to identify health and nursing needs, and develop
strategies to promote health, whilst recognising cultural
beliefs and values of the individual.

To identify and respond to identified health needs gaps in
service provision, practice/community population.
Responsibilities
Clinical / Professional

To work as part of the Bridges Healthcare Team, to share knowledge and skills and
be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of care, and
prioritise actions appropriately.

To assess care needs and develop of programmes of holistic care, systematically
reviewing effectiveness of care given.
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To be responsible for a defined geographical population as assigned.
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To ensure cost efficiency and effectiveness in all resources.
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To be responsible for the delegation, allocation and supervision of patient care and
care undertaken by other team members.
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To have basic I.T. skills.
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To maintain confidential patient records and follow policies with regard to patients’
confidentiality.
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To be responsible for communicating effectively and clearly both verbally and in
writing.
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To participate in and facilitate clinical supervision.

To undertake appropriate developmental and health screening, offering advice as
necessary, and prioritise health-enhancing activities through targeting high risk
groups.

To set targets with the team for professional practice; evaluate the effectiveness of
outcomes; and define, maintain and review standards of care.

To be responsible for own professional knowledge and updating. Attend study
days, training sessions and refresher mandatory courses in accordance with PREP
requirements, and maintain a professional profile.

To maintain current registration of appropriate qualifications with the NMC and
maintain a portfolio, which demonstrates personal professional development.

To provide information to colleagues, professional groups and other trust
departments to achieve effective communication and ensure that all concerned are
informed of clinical practice issues.

To ensure accurate collection of data.

To manage body fluids to agreed protocols and policies.
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To move and handle clients in accordance with training policies and protocols.

To adhere to Personal Safety Policy with regards to lone working, see Staff
Manual.
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To work flexibly to meet the needs of individuals and carers in the community.

To raise or deal with any encounters in unacceptable practice through the
accepted channels.

To work closely and liaise effectively with other members of the primary healthcare
team, including GPs, nurses, hospital doctors, Social Services, Specialist Nurses
and other professionals to ensure that the health needs of the individual are met.

To negotiate appropriate cover by mutual agreement with colleagues.

To carry out administrative duties as required by the assignment and Bridges
Healthcare.

To perform risk assessment for individual care, environment, moving and handling,
fire training and personal injury.

To act as an autonomous practitioner with specialist expertise, implementing
complex care.
GENERAL
This post is one of continual development. The job description is intended as a guide to
the principle duties and responsibilities of the post and complements individual
objectives set in line with the agencies business objectives. Responsibilities will be
reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties may change or new duties
be introduced after consultation with the post holder.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Bridges Healthcare attaches the greatest importance to the health and safety of
employees. You are expected to make yourself aware of and comply with Bridges Health
and Safety policies, a copy of which is retained in your department by your manager.
PATIENT SAFETY
Patient safety is integral to the work of Bridges Healthcare, and all staff are expected to
contribute to the embedding of a culture of quality in the organisation. Bridges
Healthcare aims to be a centre of excellence where self-assessment and performance
benchmarking continually takes place from management through to healthcare teams
who have day-to-day contact with patients. As part of our commitment to patient safety,
all staff are expected to engage in the reporting of adverse incidents and ‘near misses’,
and can expect the organisation to demonstrate a culture of ‘fair blame’, where a high
level of openness and trust is paramount. Allied to this is a commitment to robust risk
management policies where potential risk is identified, knowledge shared and standards
of safety raised. Through this every member of the organisation, and the organisation as
a body can continue to learn, share learning and improve the quality of care provided.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Bridges Healthcare aims to provide the highest standards of care. To further this aim
you are expected to adhere to acceptable working practice as defined in Bridges
Healthcare’s policies and guidelines. You also have a personal responsibility and an
accountability to your team and service to keep yourself up to date and, if you
encounter unacceptable practice, to raise it or deal with it through accepted channels.
CONFIDENTIALITY
During the course of your employment you may see, hear or have some access to,
information on matters of a confidential nature relating to Bridges Healthcare or to the
health and personal affairs of patients and staff. Under no circumstances should such
information be divulged or passed on to any unauthorised person(s) or organisations.