Band 6 Deputy sister -Horton Day Surgery Unit

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas

As a member of the DSU team you will contribute by: -

1. Planning, delivering and evaluation of patient care.

1. Management of pre and post-operative team within DSU

1. Implementing local protocols and standards with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team

1. Effective Management of resources within the department

1. Participate in clinical trials and research.

1. Deputize for the Day Surgery Ward Manager when required.

1. Providing expert clinical advice to nurses and members of the multi-disciplinary team

Job Summary

1. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures.

1. The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area.

1. Ensuring the safety and well-being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles.

Clinical

1. Plan and prepare equipment according to patients needs and procedures.

1. Implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate to surgical requirements and patients condition.

1. Monitoring and assessing patients condition, responding to changes in condition, making changes to care plan as required. Providing clinical advice to members of the DSU nursing team

1. Handover and transferring responsibility of care to colleagues, ensuring appropriate information and care is relayed.

1. Supporting and reassuring patients and relatives/carers during the pre and post-operative period. Ensuring that both patients and relatives/carers are kept informed and updated with information and progress.

1. Working within guidelines of NMC Codes of Practice, takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.

1. Maintaining accurate patient records, using EPR (Electronic Patient Record System)

1. Responsible for the management, security, control and administration of drugs as prescribed, adhering to local and national policies.

1. Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.

1. Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the Day Surgery Unit

1. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.

1. Act as an advocate for patients within the DSU, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the CQC outcomes other relevant guidelines.

1. Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, and doctrines.

1. Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

1. To provide leadership, support, and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning delivery and evaluation of individualised care.

1. To be responsible, for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors, and other staff within the clinical environment.

1. Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately.

1. Ensures the cultural and spiritual needs of patients are recognised and accommodated within resources available.

1. To promote general health and education for both patients and relatives

1. When appropriate, initially deal with any untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, injury, or drug administration errors as detailed in local and OUH Trust protocols. To report as necessary to the Day Surgery manager.

1. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.

1. Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).

1. To be an effective communicator within the Day Surgery Unit

1. Promote high quality clinical care and assist in the development of the Day Surgery Unit, through the use of evidence-based practice and clinical standards.

Quality

1. Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.

1. Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the specialty so that high quality patient focused services are promoted.

1. Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.

1. Set, monitor and review standards of care on a regular basis and initiate corrective action plans.

1. Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Ward Manager for the area.

Managerial/leadership

1. Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.

1. Monitoring and ordering of stocks and supplies, rotating stock as necessary

1. Management of Day Surgery team, including monitoring sickness absence, participating in performance and conduct investigations, appraisals and providing advice on untoward incident reporting problems.

1. Liaise continuously with the Day Surgery Manager and ensure that effective communication systems are maintained within the Day Surgery area.

1. Preparation of staff rotas ensuring adequate staff levels and appropriate skill mix to meet the needs of the department.

1. Undertake to update the pre and post-operative discharge written instruction leaflets provided to patients, ensuring they reflect best practice.

1. Participate in the recruitment and selection process.

1. Participate in the development of local standards and policies, through leading policy sub-groups within the department.

1. Offer support and guidance to the shift coordinator, ensuring a high standard of patient care is delivered.

1. Assist with project work and to lead when required using evidence-based knowledge.

Education

1. Mentoring of qualified and unqualified staff

1. Identify and establish individual training plans for members of the team.

1. Delivery of orientation and induction to new and less experienced members of staff

1. Responsible for maintaining and updating own clinical knowledge and skills.

teaching and assessing members of the Day Surgery team, actively contributing to the development of Day Surgery practice

1. To assist the Ward Manger in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.

1. Actively participating in the selection, training, and supervision of Day Surgery Support Workers and ensure that all staff are aware of the assessment process.

1. Assess the need for, plan and implement suitable staff development programs for nursing staff within clinical area to ensure the effective care of all patients.

1. Assist the Ward Manager to ensure that all students and newly appointed staff have identified mentors/preceptors.

1. To act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and to provide education, advice and support to a team of nurses.

1. Ensuring within mentorship that student nurses and post-registration students allocated to the area are given appropriate teaching, support and guidance, in accordance with clinical area/personal objectives and that all documentation is complete. Liaise with Brookes Link Lecturer and operating department Practice Educator.

1. Contribute and assist the Ward Manager to foster a learning environment within the clinical area.

1. To participate in education on a national and international level by attending, presenting at, and/or assisting in the coordination of study days/seminars/conferences etc.

1. Be aware of the local equipment training program for staff and maintain training records.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC recognised qualification
• Minimum of 3 years as RN in UK (2)and minimum of 2 years' experience in surgical care/Day surgery nursing
• Evidence of achievement of an NMC approved Mentorship qualification
• Leadership qualification/or any equivalent training in Progress
• Evidence of participation in resource management and clinical audits

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice Relevant Day surgery Course
• . Evidence of any Change management /Project Management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horton General Hospital

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)