Job responsibilities
The
Renal services within AMS are based at St James Hospital as well as remote
satellite units across the local region. We have 2 inpatient wards, a large
chronic and acute dialysis unit on the SJUH site as well as an intervention
centre and 7 regional dialysis units.
The
Emergency General Surgery (EGS) and Urology inpatient services within AMS are
based at St James Hospital within ward J42, J46 and J47. These wards provide
care for patients requiring acute surgery as well as semi elective and
elective surgery for both cancer and non-cancer disorders.
A willingness to embrace innovative ways of
working has been a key element to our operational success. We are open to
fresh thinking and new ideas when it comes to improved patient experience and
service delivery.
AMS
is the largest CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, and we aim to
deliver the highest quality service for our patients. Leeds has a reputation
for clinical excellence as the largest teaching hospital in Europe. We are
committed to working in line with the values described in The Leeds Way to
make work rewarding as well as challenging.
Candidates
wishing to apply should have significant experience as a senior leader, be a
passionate and dynamic leader wishing to join our forward-thinking innovative
team of Matrons & Lead nurses in the CSU. You will be expected to lead
your teams in a visible manner and be able to bring leadership theory into
practice by playing a vital role in motivating, developing and influencing
staff, with a view to promoting staff health and well-being as a
priority.
Effective
communication, a strong collaborative approach and the ability to engage the
nursing workforce and multidisciplinary team within an ever changing, ever
challenging environment is essential.
The
successful candidate will join our team of experienced Matrons to take
forward the nursing strategy and vision of care, maintaining high standards
of clinical excellence, improving outcomes and experiences for patients,
families and carers.
If
you require more information about the role, then please get in touch with
Mark Richards, Deputy HoN via email on mark.richards@nhs.net
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Value for Money
Be responsible for the management of
human and material resources within the designated area and play a key role
in ensuring the CSU delivers a balanced budget.
Manage the delegation of ward/dept
budgets to Senior Sister/Charge Nurses and Nurse Specialists providing
support and advice as required.
Ensure performance measures are
implemented to monitor/develop financial management at ward/dept level.
Be responsible for the allocation of
staff to all areas, ensuring adequate staffing cover is provided on a daily
basis. Review nursing establishments
to ensure skill mix reflects current workload requirements and represents
best use of resources.
Oversee the use of bank and agency
staff and monitor expenditure to ensure financial balance is achieved. Assess the impact of extra hours worked by
staff on their performance and the needs of the service.
Review trends on expenditure and
activity accordingly and action to be taken.
Quality of Care/Clinical Governance
Work with members of the Clinical
Management Team (CMT) to deliver high quality, timely health care. Contribute to the implementation of
National Service Frameworks (where applicable) and National Policy.
Work closely with Senior
Sisters/Charge Nurses to secure and ensure the highest standard of clinical
care is provided within available resources.
Work in conjunction with Clinical
Directors, business managers and other CMT staff to ensure national patient
access targets are met.
Support bed management processes
within the CMT.
Ensure processes at Ward/Dept
encompass measures to ensure smooth transition of patients through the care
pathway, for example, timely admission and discharge processes, nurse
initiated discharge (where appropriate).
Ensure that clinical governance
processes at ward and department level encompass measures to ensure the
quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care within the CMT. Play a leading role in clinical benchmarking,
using the Essence of Care toolkit, ensuring examples of good practice are
shared.
Ensure nurses work within the Trust
Nursing Policy and Practice Guideline framework. Lead developments in practice through
policies and guidelines and support others in this process.
Communicate effectively through
daily contact with ward/dept staff.
Be responsible for the monitoring
and auditing of standards of care. These standards will include areas such as
cleanliness, quality of food and nutrition and the prevention and control of
hospital acquired infection.
Ensure appropriate environments and
infrastructure for patient care is provided, with support from a named
Facilities Manager.
Deliver a quality service through
setting and monitoring clinical and non-clinical performance standards,
working in collaboration with housekeeping staff, catering, laundry,
portering and clerical staff.
Working with members of the CMTs,
play a leading role in the management of clinical and non-clinical risk in
the speciality contributing to the development of a live risk register. Ensure risk assessments are undertaken in
all areas in accordance with Trust policy and develop action plans
accordingly.
Ensure clinical and non-clinical
incidents are reported in accordance with Trust policy and agree actions in
response to these.
Maintain a safe working environment,
being aware of the requirements to comply with Health and Safety regulations.
Ensure equipment is maintained according to manufacturers specifications and
necessary repairs are undertaken. Ensure staff are trained and supervised
where appropriate in the correct use of equipment.
Address the concerns of patients and
service users and respond to their suggestions for local quality
improvements. Lead the investigation and management of complaints through
local resolution and in accordance with the Trust complaints procedure,
liaising with the Patient Relations department where necessary.
Support the implementation of a
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), being a focal point for advice to
patients and carers and local resolution of complaints.
Ensure patient records are completed
in accordance with the NMC guidelines for records and record keeping (2002)
and make arrangements to audit this.
Champion the development of nursing
practice.
Working with Deputy Chief Nurse(s)
and the Nursing Directorate to ensure the implementation & delivery of
the Nursing Strategy.
Act in accordance with the Nursing
& Midwiferys or Health and Care Professionals Councils Code of Conduct
Education and Training
Ensure that Senior Sisters/Charge
Nurses and Nurse Specialists acquire and maintain an appropriate repertoire
of management and clinical skills to develop their competencies in line with
agreed personal development plans.
Ensure nursing staff maintain
mandatory training requirements relevant to their speciality in accordance
with Trust policy.
Undertake Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse/Nurse Specialist staff appraisals and ensure all staff have personal
development plans in accordance with Trust policy and support other senior
nursing staff in this process.
Promote evidence-based practice
within wards and departments. Support staff in undertaking research/project
work.
Co-ordinate with the
post-registration education commissions for the CMT, influence content of
programmes delivered through Professional Development.
Work with the universities to ensure
appropriate learning.
Ensure implementation of Trust study
leave policy.
Leadership
Provide a focus for the day to day
professional leadership of nursing and midwifery and support staff within the
wards/depts. Accountable for and
support Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses/Nurse Specialists in providing visible
and credible nursing and midwifery leadership in their individual areas of
responsibility.
Act as a positive clinical role
model through the provision of support and advice to staff. Lead by example
through visible leadership to motivate and empower others.
Have day to day responsibility,
through the Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses/Nurse Specialists of the nursing and
midwifery and direct care teams in the wards/depts. Ensure that appropriate
arrangements are in place to set objectives, monitor performance, agree and
review development needs, (both personal and professional) and to provide
leadership, support and motivation to help immediate subordinates and others
to understand and achieve the required results.
Ensure effective working
relationships and communication is maintained between all grades of staff and
professional groups within the designated area, working within a
multidisciplinary team.
Facilitate the provision of clinical
supervision to staff and support staff in arranging mentorship where
appropriate.
Assess the impact of the investment
in nursing staff personal development plans.
Provide nursing leadership to CMTs
in partnership with Nurse Specialists and Nurse Consultants to develop new
roles/ways of working.
Work with the Nursing Directorate,
keep under review the roles of registered nurses and promote the development
of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten key skills as considered appropriate.
Support the development of the
support worker as appropriate.
Ensure appropriate management of the
nursing workforce. Manage performance, sickness absence and staff capability
in accordance with Trust policy.
Support Senior Sisters/Charge
Nurses/Nurse Specialists in the recruitment and selection process. Ensure
systems are in place for induction and preceptorship.
Participate in and where required
lead nursing initiatives within the CMT and within the Trust.
