Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder will carry 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward/department. Providing both management and
professional leadership for the nursing team. The job holder is responsible
for ensuring the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation
and evaluation of care programmes are maintained to a high standard. Managing
the administrative and financial aspects of the ward. The job holder will
ensure cost-effective use of resources.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Registered
Nurse (Level 1)
Recognised
teaching/assessing qualification
Degree
(desirable)
Experience
At
least 18 months at Junior Sister level or equivalent
Evidence
of managerial development
Clinical
audit and standard setting
Service
development and or change management (desirable)
Budgetary
management experience
Skills
Influencing
and negotiation
Communication
Clinical
Leadership
Teaching
Management
Recruitment
and Selection
Knowledge
Current
issues in healthcare
Standards
of professional practice
Personal
Attributes
Excellent
interpersonal skills
Innovator
Motivator
Assertiveness
Flexibility,
adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Ability
to manage and identify stress in self and others
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values
are:
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
WEST
YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
By
bringing together a wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire
and Harrogate, we are working differently, innovating and driving change to
deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust, this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
well-being, and the work of WYAAT and each individual trust supports that
ambition.
CORE
VALUES
Commitment
to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
Commitment
to working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Commitment
to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, and
encouraging a positive and creative working environment.
Commitment
to own personal and professional development and to the development of others
within the team.
CORE
BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Communication
skills
Teaching
and assessment skills
Preceptorship
skills
Organisational
skills
Time
management skills
Change
management skills.
Understanding
of research-based practice research conscious
Team
player
Learn
from lessons learned from users' complaints.
Conflict
management
Managing
stress
Uses
initiative to resolve issues within their own control.
Ability
to always act professionally at all times.
CORE
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
of the local and national nursing agenda
Understanding
of relevant National Service Frameworks
Awareness
of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Understanding
of organisational structures
PRINCIPLE
DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
-
Work with Matron to lead the development of ward/department nursing practice,
reflecting the CMT and Corporate Nursing business plans.
-
Provide a clinical lead and role model to the nursing team by delivering
high-quality care as an expert practitioner.
-
Set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of
patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks
for Essential Care
-
Maintain a safe working environment.
-
Supervise and maintain accurate records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Trusts documentation.
-
Ensure the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies.
-
Promote evidence-based practice wherever possible.
-
Work with Matron to ensure that clinical governance processes at the
ward/dept level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental
and essential aspects of care.
-
Support the implementation of benchmarking using the Essence of care, in line
with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust approach
-
Work with Infection Control to monitor the environment to maintain and raise
standards.
-
Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Code of conduct
-
Ensure management of clinical services and efficient redeployment of staff
according to service needs
Education
and Training
-
Ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan
-
Ensure all nursing staff maintain mandatory training requirement
-
Ensure implementation of the Trusts Study Leave policy
-
Ensure the induction and development of staff
-
Promote a positive learning environment within the clinical area
-
Maintain detailed and accurate records regarding staff education and
attendance management
Leadership
-
Provide leadership to the clinical team and, working with Matron, develop new
roles/ways of working.
-
Delegate and empower staff without abdicating overall, continuing
responsibility.
-
Line manages the nursing team, including recruitment, performance management
and workforce planning
-
Supervise staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix.
-
Monitor the use of bank and agency.
-
Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and
other significant events.
-
Work with Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten
Key Roles as considered appropriate.
-
Deliver an effective quality service with budgetary constraints.
-
Deputise for Matron in their absence.
HEALTH
AND SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by
following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the
Trust Incident Reporting system.
INFECTION
CONTROL
The
job holder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust Infection Control policies, particularly by practising Universal
Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and
after contact with patients and their environment.
EQUALITY
AND DIVERSITY
The
job holder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are
staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of
their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion
etc.
PATIENT
AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The
Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and
planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of
patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback.
TRAINING
AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The
jobholder must take responsibility, in agreement with his/her line manager,
for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional
Development remains a priority. The job holder will undertake all mandatory
training required for the role.
RESPECT
FOR PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
The
job holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not
divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the
role.
COMMUNICATION
AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Matron
All
grades of nursing staff
Allied
Health Professionals
Medical
staff
Facilities
staff
Members
of Clinical Management Team
