Job responsibilities
Support the provision of clinical knowledge and advice to other nursing staff, the wider multi-professional team, allied health professionals, patients and their families/carers
Support the provision of education and training for nursing and allied health professionals; including health promotion
Communicate with medical staff and other health professionals regarding patient conditions and clinical care plan, disseminating this information to the wider clinical team
Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, explaining medical conditions, progress and investigations taking into consideration level of understanding, culture and background
Actively participate in professional forums including departmental meetings and multi professional meetings Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential: RN/ RODP with current NMC/HCPC registration Degree level or working towards Significant relevant experience at band 5 Facilitating Learning and Assessment in Practice Qualification or equivalent Evidence of on-going professional development. Expert nursing/clinical skills. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload. Demonstrable leadership and team working skills. Experience of working in an acute setting Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of managing the theatre department over a span of duty. Experience of multi-professional working Knowledge and understanding of current issues within an acute NHS setting Knowledge and understanding of governance issues Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues Exposure to audit and change management. Understanding of budget control Appraisal skills IT literate Planning and Organisational Skills Actively participate in the planning, organisation and implementation of individual patient care
Support the planning and implementation of audits to meet the needs of reviews, service development and improvements
Plan care in collaboration with other health care professionals, other agencies and the patient and devise nursing care plan for implementation Physical Skills (manual dexterity)
Deliver practical/clinical care which may involve a range of physical skills, e.g. IV cannulation and phlebotomy, IV drug administration,
Accurate IT skills for policy, presentation, reports, date entry and email communication Patient/Client care:
Develop and deliver the nursing service within the perioperative environment
Support an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed to its maximum potential, with the available resources
Support the evaluation of clinical practice by monitoring the standards of care and ensuring that nursing practice is audited and research based in order to provide a continually improving service and support the clinical governance framework
Request patient investigations within protocols and manage patient care with own professional /specialist competence
Contribute to the development of nursing/theatre practice guidelines, policies and protocols/ care pathways within specialism
Act as patients advocate in all matters relating to his or her care
Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills through delivery of specialist nursing/theatre practice to the highest standard
Act as a professional role model and provide specialist support and advice to colleagues
Respond to enquiries from patients, relatives and carers; deal with concerns, formal complaints, PALS concerns and actively problem solve to improve the patients experience Comply with NMC /HCPC professional Registration; practice in line with current NMC Code/HCPC code and keep up to date with current practices
Complete and maintain the required specialist training and related clinical, technical and interpersonal skills and competence required to undertake a holistic approach to the systematic assessment of patient needs and implementation of care required
Ensure safe administration of drugs in accordance with current NMC/HCPC guidelines for administration of medicines and GHNT Policies
Ensure accurate nursing records are kept in line with current NMC/HCPC guidelines on records and record keeping and GHNT Policies
Ensure that evidentiary documentation of competence and skills is maintained and reviewed annually though appraisal and personal development plan
Provide trust wide education and training on both specialist area of practice and generic nursing and care management Policy and Service Development:
Audit areas of practice encouraging change where necessary to ensure best practice
In conjunction with all members of the team ensure that all national targets, standards and guidance are achieved
Contribute to policies and procedures relevant to services
Ensure that Trust policies are adhered to by self and others
Deliver the quality standards and targets outlined in the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and local Operational Policies
Demonstrate learning from compliments, complaints and concerns and patient experience feedback
Contribute to team discussion on proposed and planned changes affecting clinical area and the continuing development of services Financial and Physical Resources
Ensure a safe working environment, using the resources available
Comply and adapt to the changing needs of the health care system
Utilise resource effectively using evidence based practice
Demonstrate awareness to be cost effective
Report the failure or mechanical problems of any items of equipment in line with the Medical Devices Policy
Adhere to the Trust Information Governance Procedures and Human Resources
Identify and pursue own educational and professional development to meet the requirements of role
Mentor junior staff, participate in teaching programmes for all learners in accordance with their objectives and work closely with the Clinical Facilitators
Provide clinical advice and support to colleagues
Lead by example and act as a specialist resource for all staff
Assess ward/departmental nurse competencies where applicable
Attend mandatory training days
Support and contribute to the delivery of education and training to nursing/theatre staff, and the wider multi-professional team
Participate in the induction of staff new to the clinical area
Monitor work performance of junior staff and make accurate and honest reports to the person with continuing responsibility as appropriate
Behave in a manner that respects the differing needs and cultures of other staff
Actively participate in Annual Appraisal and provide evidence to demonstrate achievements towards value based objectives.
Ensure that CPD requirements are achieved and demonstrated in practice Demonstrate the Trust vision and core behaviours in delivering a quality service to both internal and external customers
Demonstrate reliability and flexibility. Research and Development
Support the development of audit tools to assess patient experience and satisfaction
Support the evaluation of clinical practice by monitoring standards of care and ensuring that nursing practice is audited and research based in order to provide a continually improving service
Remain up to date with developments in research and evidence based practice in relation to own and associated areas
Proactive in developing own and others practice and in contributing to quality improvement within the Trust
Participate in practice development activities
Participate in research and audit projects and implement findings to improve patient care Freedom to Act
Accountable for own professional practice and able to work without direct supervision
Able to prioritise and arrange own workload and that of others on a daily basis according to service needs
Use management and judgemental skills to analyse complex situations and formulate appropriate solutions
Maintain own high professional standards and discuss opportunities to develop clinical practice with line manager
Alert the line manager or of any untoward situation
Practice in accordance with current NMC Code/HCPC Code with particular reference to acknowledging the limitation of competence of staff in order to safeguard the well-being of patients
Physical Effort
Able to deliver direct patient care in accordance with individual need
Assisting in moving large items of theatre equipment Mental Effort
Concentration to manage patients in a safe environment and act appropriately with new demands
Frequently needs to concentrate whilst delivering direct patient care
Frequent interruptions when answering bleeps and telephone calls
Interruptions when dealing with patients and relatives
Deal with stressful situations and resolving conflict
Constant troubleshooting and problem solving
Demands on using clinical skills appropriately and safely for patients
Effectively deal with patients and families who are upset or aggressive and may challenge explanations given
