Job responsibilities
Supporting Clinical Excellence:
Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/ carers.
Be responsible for the assessment of care needs for your patients and the development of plans of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.
Actively maintain and promote a safe ward environment.
Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed Trust policies and guidelines.
Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing of patients and improve their health status.
Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently.
Responsible for safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs in line with Trust Policy and Nursing Midwifery Council standards.
Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.
Maintain contemporary detailed nursing documentation.
Assisting and contributing to the management and organisation of a ward / clinical area.
Comply with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.
Understand and support Pathway to Excellence philosophy and standards.
Leadership:
Lead by example with drive and enthusiasm, responding appropriately to the needs of patients, families and carers.
Responsible for assisting with the management and leadership of the ward, maintaining an appropriate style that maintains good morale, a team approach to work and a culture which fosters innovation and change.
Sets high standards of nursing care for the ward, including ward cleanliness, nutrition etc., are maintained so that the patients experience is excellent.
Influence people and events through successful communication, negotiation and persuasion skills.
Constructively challenge practices as necessary, which impact on patients care and/or staff wellbeing.
Work in partnership with the senior nursing team and other ward sisters/charge nurses to ensure the nursing strategy objectives are achieved.
Supporting Patient Excellence:
In the absence of the Junior Sister/Sister act as a first contact point for patients, relatives and staff to address concerns and complaints.
To be courteous and helpful to patients, families/carers, colleagues and all users to the trust. To act as a positive role model to the team.
Responsible for the assessment of the care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/carers.
Actively participate in the ward culture whereby patients, relatives and carers participate and understand treatment plans
To monitor activity and patient dependency, escalating any concerns to the Senior Nurse both in and out of hours.
Adopt an open learning culture from clinical incidents and patient/staff feedback.
Co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with the Trusts Local Discharge Policy.
People/Management Excellence:
Collaborate with all members of the clinical area to ensure efficient running of the ward.
Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy.
Promote and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a assessor/facilitator/mentor/preceptor/coach in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff, supporting and facilitating the development of competencies across all staff levels.
Maintains competent computer skills and be able to access patient details and reports via the Trusts IT systems.
Support a culture of teamwork within the clinical area.
Supporting Financial Excellence:
Use resources effectively in order to provide quality patient care whist having an awareness of budgetary issues.
Be aware and undertake effective and efficient use of clinical, physical and financial resources.
Professional Responsibilities:
To be responsible for your own professional development, maintain a professional portfolio and keep up to date on current nursing and health service issues.
To take full responsibility for your own actions and to abide by the NMC Code of Conduct 2015.
To revalidate with NMC in line with governing body requirements.
Maintain own knowledge and clinical skills demonstrating competence in delivering a high standard of care.
To be conversant with all Nursing Policies and procedures
Maintain a current knowledge of professional issues, ensuring continued professional development is maintained.
Identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.
Actively undertake education, development and supervision of self
Act as a clinical and professional role model, supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
To successfully complete and maintain Band 5 competencies and demonstrate compliance through annual appraisal
To develop skills and knowledge to undertake HCA appraisals
Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and skills to manage infection prevention measures, including the use of personal protective equipment
Ensure all staff within the department/area/ward adhere to infection prevention principles.
Quality Assurance and Monitoring:
Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area.
Contribute to audit initiatives.
Participate in setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda.
Report indecencies, using the Trust reporting system
Policy and Service Development Responsibilities:
Work within the confines of Trust policies, protocols and other relevant documentation, taking appropriate action where compliance is breached.
Research, Development & Education Responsibilities:
Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes.
Maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and participate in its implementation.
Will seek out Best Practice to generate new ideas and generate change.
Participate in clinical supervision
Corporate Responsibilities:
Act as a role model in customer service towards visitors to the hospital.
Facilitate any measures to help achieve directorate/divisional and Trust targets and agendas.
Share best practice through meetings and forums
Other Information:
The post holder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required.
The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS Constitution in their day to day work and behaviours.
The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day to day work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision.
The postholder will adhere to, at all times, any relevant Professional or NHS Code of Conducts, legislation and Assurance Frameworks.
The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work.
The postholder will be expected to work to any personal, Corporate, Divisional, Directorate and Departmental objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service.
The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.
