Job responsibilities
Job Summary
Responsible for the assessment of patient care
needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, Carry out nursing
care without direct supervision, in a variety of hospital settings. The post
holder may also be required to regularly supervise and teach qualified and or
unqualified staff.
Roles and
Responsibilities
Clinical care
- Assess,
plan, implement and evaluate evidence based nursing care
- Collect,
collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient
records.
- Recognise
and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- To
ensure that steps are taken to provide a safe environment for patient,
staff and visitors.
- Demonstrate
nursing skills to staff, patients and relatives.
- To
be aware of and practice professionally in accordance with the NMC code of
conduct and the scope of professional practice.
- To
ensure the privacy and dignity of all patients is paramount and not
compromised.
- To
work collaboratively across the organisation
- Ensure
the effective and efficient use of departmental resources both physical
and financial
Communication
- Co-operate
and liase with medical staff and all other members of the
multi-disciplinary team.
- To
communicate with the Sister on a daily basis regarding patient care.
- Develop
knowledge, understanding and application of personal
leadership skills.
Education
- Ensure
own compliance with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements.
- Develop
own clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others
- To
participate in an annual performance review to identify the
postholder’s development needs.
Clinical
Governance
1. Assist
the ward / department Manager in audits and the development and implementation
of action plans
2. Ensure
compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
General
- To
present a professional appearance which gives a positive image of
Fairfield
and a manner that is appropriate and inspires confidence.
- To
attend regular meetings as requested by Management.
- Act as an advocate for safeguarding
patients, demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about
care
The above list is not exhaustive but reflects
main duties of the post. It will be
reviewed annually to respond to the changing needs of the service, in
consultation with the post holder.
Additional responsibilities
Health & Safety
It is the responsibility of all employees to work with managers to
achieve a healthy and safe environment, and to take reasonable care of
themselves and others. Specific
individual responsibilities for Health & Safety will be outlined under key
responsibilities for the post.
Infection
Control
All staff will adhere to infection control policies and procedures at
all times.
Information Governance
As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to
either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in
accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of
Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1998 and also the terms and conditions in
your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information
judiciously and lawfully; failure to do
so may result in disciplinary action.
Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974
This post
is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974. This stipulates that
all previous convictions, including those that are ‘spent’ must be
declared. Previous convictions will not
necessarily preclude an individual from employment within the Hospital but must
be declared in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.
Equality & Diversity
It is the responsibility of every member of
staff to understand our equality and diversity commitments and statutory
obligations under current equality legislation.
All employees must act in ways
that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of people’s
rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good
practice. All employees must read the
Hospital’s Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Policy.
Additional responsibilities
Health & Safety
It is the responsibility of all employees to work with managers to
achieve a healthy and safe environment, and to take reasonable care of
themselves and others. Specific
individual responsibilities for Health & Safety will be outlined under key
responsibilities for the post.
Infection
Control
All staff will adhere to infection control policies and procedures at
all times.
Information Governance
As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to
either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in
accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of
Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1998 and also the terms and conditions in
your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information
judiciously and lawfully; failure to do
so may result in disciplinary action.
Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974
This post
is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974. This stipulates that
all previous convictions, including those that are ‘spent’ must be
declared. Previous convictions will not
necessarily preclude an individual from employment within the Hospital but must
be declared in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.
Equality & Diversity
It is the responsibility of every member of
staff to understand our equality and diversity commitments and statutory
obligations under current equality legislation.
All
employees must act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises
the importance of people’s rights in accordance with legislation, policies,
procedures and good practice. All
employees must read the Hospital’s Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Policy.
Smoke-free Policy
This Hospital operates a Smoke-free policy. This means that smoking is not permitted
anywhere within owned or leased premises, including within their grounds and
within owned or leased vehicles.
The
job description does not form part of the Contract of Employment.
