Job responsibilities
The
postholder will:
provide nursing care to patients as prescribed
in Registered Nurses care plan
under the direction of a Registered Nurse participate
and contribute to the assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised
patient care with registered nurses
work in partnership with patients, their
carers and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the patients physical,
spiritual and emotional needs are met.
recognise changes in patients conditions
which may require the intervention of others and ensure that timely referrals
are made or escalation procedures are enacted as appropriate.
ensure the provision of a high standard of
care to all service users.
work within the framework of the NMC Code at
all times.
act as a role model to junior staff.
maintain own professional practice.
be aware of relevant nursing research and
participate in research initiatives
adhere to policies, guidelines and directives at
all times.
work effectively and co-operatively with other
members of the multidisciplinary team.
ensure complete and accurate documentation of
all clinical care provided.
ensure patient safety is maintained at all
times and record and report adverse and potentially adverse events.
support patients to adopt health promotion
strategies that encourage them to live healthily and apply principles of
self-care, utilising evidence based electronic and other information
resources as appropriate.
Act at all times in a professional manner that
promotes a positive image of St Hughs Hospital and upholds its core values.
Practise in accordance with the NMC Code, and
Standards of Proficiency for Associate Nurses (NMC), HMT policies, procedures
and guidelines.
Ensure that high standards of nursing care are
maintained and take appropriate action when standards are not being
maintained.
Act as an advocate for patients, ensuring that
any barriers to patients opinions and wishes are challenged and patients
dignity maintained.
Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous
records in line with NMC standards.
Raise any concerns regarding standards and
quality of care, patient safety or any professional conduct issues to the Department Manager.
Liaise with outside agencies as appropriate as directed by a
Registered Nurse.
Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management
strategies are embedded in own practice.
Participate in educational programmes for own
professional development, including mandatory and statutory training.
Take ownership of own annual appraisal,
working with the appraiser to ensure one is undertaken at least annually.
Participate in relevant induction programmes
for new staff.
Act as a preceptor, mentor or assessor to
nurse associate students and healthcare support workers.
Utilise available information technology
appropriately.
Oversee and supervise patient care activities
conducted by other members of junior staff.
Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe
environment is provided for the patient and their family/carers/visitors.
Deliver care based on current evidence, best
practice and validated research.
Maintain own awareness of the local, national
and professional quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services
Ensure compliance with all local, regional and
national policies and procedures
Adhere to systems that facilitate the
appropriate admission, safe transfer and safe and timely discharge of
patients.
Participate in the evaluation of care delivery
through self and peer review, patient and carer feedback, audit and research,
benchmarking and formal evaluation.
Contribute to continuous improvement
activities, making suggestions and recommendations for quality improvement.
Complete reports and records as required by
managers, e.g. incidents/accidents.
Participate in team activities that create
opportunities to improve patient care.
deal with complaints in accordance with local
and HMT policy.
Maintain adequate supplies, provisions and equipment in the
ward/department within health and safety regulations.
Communicate sensitively, confidentially and
with empathy to patients and their carers and families.
Using a range of communication tools,
interpret and present clinical information to patients and their
families/carers.
Develop and maintain communication with people
about difficult matters or difficult situations.
Provide accurate, timely and relevant patient
progress and handover information using both written and electronic systems.
Attend and actively participate in
ward/department meetings.
Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required
by legislation and HMT policy.
Ensure that all resources are used
effectively, with the minimum of waste, making recommendations where it is
evident that appropriate changes may improve efficiency.
Ensure technical, clinical and non-clinical
equipment is maintained, cleaned and stored correctly and that any faults and
defects are reported promptly.
Adhere to systems for the tracking and
location of medical assets and ensure that any losses are reported in
accordance with HMT policy.
Contribute to the effective and economic use
of resources, e.g. local recycling schemes. Managing Information
Take responsibility for safeguarding patient
information and comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018.
Ensure that a high standard of practice is
maintained in relation to the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Create and use records, including electronic
records, in a manner that complies with legislation, professional standards
and organisational policies for record keeping.
Ensure accurate and timely data entry to
contribute to the provision and analysis of information to improve patient
care.
Comply with the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act.
Assess risk within the areas of responsibility,
ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
Undertake mandatory and statutory training.
Carry out risk assessments in relation to
manual handling and implement appropriate actions.
Report incidents, accidents and near misses
using HMTs incident reporting system and in accordance with HMT policy.
Adhere to HMTs infection control policies.
Adhere to the HMTs policy for dealing with
verbal or physical abuse.
Work within defined policies, procedures and
professional standards.
Work without direct supervision, seeking
advice or guidance on actions that are outside agreed plans and/or defined
standards.
taking reasonable care of their own health and
safety and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or
omissions at work
co-operating with HMT to ensure that statutory
regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and
safety rules are adhered to
not intentionally or recklessly interfering
with or misusing anything in the interest of health and safety.
All
HMT employees are required to be familiar with, and comply with, HMT policies
for infection control and hand hygiene to reduce the spread of
healthcare-associated infections.
HMT
is committed to compliance with Information Governance standards to ensure
that all information is handled legally, securely, efficiently and
effectively.
Confidentiality and Security - Your attention
is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within the NHS.
Whilst you are employed by HMT you will come into contact with confidential
information and data relating to the work of HMT, its patients or employees.
Disclosure of Information - The unauthorised
use or disclosure of information relating to HMTs activities or affairs, the
treatment of patients or the personal details of an employee, will normally
be considered a serious disciplinary offence which could result in dismissal.
Information Quality and Records Management -
You must ensure that all information handled by you is accurate and kept
up-to-date.
We all have a personal and a professional
responsibility within HMT to identify and report abuse. This may be known,
suspected, witnessed or have raised concerns.
you are familiar with and adhere to HMTs
Safeguarding Children procedures and guidelines.
you attend safeguarding awareness training and
undertake any additional training in relation to safeguarding relevant to
your role.
HMT
is committed to behaving responsibly in the way we manage transport,
procurement, our facilities, employment, skills and our engagement with the
local community so that we can make a positive contribution to society.
