Sister/Charge Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

SECTION 1- MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To demonstrate competence in a wide range of expanded roles including: Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording, requesting and obtaining pathology samples, NG and PEG feeding, administration of medication's via multiple routes and utilising PGDs.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical decision making skills.

Excellent communication skills to ensure that patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team are able to understand the complex needs of the patients.

To complete Trust documentation/liaise with all agencies regarding the possibility of any Safeguarding Adult/Children issues.

Maintain effective communication within the team by ensuring that information is transmitted at handover and is documented either in the notes, appropriate folders or on the computer system as necessary.

To record accurately all documentation relating to a patients episode within the department in the appropriate systems for future referencing as required.

Assist in maintaining a calm, efficient and cost effective service.

Assist in Co-ordinate/facilitate new staffs orientation to the department.

Undertake individual responsibilities as delegated.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure the delivery of evidence-based nursing care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Keep up-to-date with NHD developments, in particular NICE guidelines and NSFs ensuring that nursing practice within the department develops accordingly.

To participate in the clinical governance agenda, audits of areas within the Medicine Division.

To maintain up to date clinical practice standards and knowledge, and act as a professional role model for all staff.

Use clinical judgement to initiate appropriate nursing interventions prior to medical input.

Maintain accurate, current and contemporaneous records and ensure that all records relating to patient care are clear, concise and legible in accordance with the NMC

Standards for Records and Record Keeping.

Ensure adherence to the Trust Medicines Policy and the NMC Standards for

the Administration of Medicines.

Actively assess and manage risk within the clinical area in accordance with Health and

Safety legislation and risk management policy.

Work within Data Protection and Caldicott requirements for information sharing.

To maintain continuous professional registration with the NMC throughout the duration of employment with the Trust.

TEACHING & DEVELOPMENT:

Act as a clinical supervisor to junior clinical staff completing appraisals and agreeingpersonal development plans.

Promote clinical innovations and encourage evidence-based practices within the unit.

Assist in the developments of components for a teaching program for use within the unit.

ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGERIAL:

Assist with duty rotas as required by the Senior Sisters/Charge Nurse.

Be responsible for the authorisation of timesheets/overtime as and when required.

Team Leader Nurse as required.

Implement and ensure adherence to all Trust policies.

Effectively contribute to the achievement of Trust targets.

Support the Ward Manager and Matron for Medicine in effective resource management.

Participate in the identification of cost improvement initiatives with Ward Managers and Matron.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT:

Support effective intra and inter departmental communication.

Provide competent and consistent leadership to the ward/department team.

Undertake PDRs for junior colleagues and ensure PDPs are in place.

Participate in training and development for all staff, ensuring that accurate records are maintained.

Be actively involved in the induction and mentorship for newly deployed and newly qualified staff.

Ensure that educational objectives of student nurses and other learners are met and the progress of each student/learner is monitored.

Participate in the management of sickness/absence.

SECTION 2 - KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Possess evidenced based clinical knowledge appropriate in Stroke and Rehabilitation and in General Medicine.

Utilise own clinical expertise and knowledge to create and promote an environment conducive to meeting the educational and developmental needs of all clinical staff.

SECTION 3 - EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT

Partake frequently in tasks requiring physical effort for long periods.

Regularly deal with bodily fluids and soiled linen within a span of duty.

Manage and participate in distressing unpredictable situations within a span of duty.

Concentrate for long periods and respond to unpredictable patient and staff demands.

Provide and receive complex information that will require empathy, tact, reassurance and communicate in situations where there maybe barriers to understanding.

Defusing of aggressive situations using complex communication skills, experience and information.

Work with patients with mental health needs and liaise with relevant speciality in relation to clinical management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN with current NMC registration

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous experience of relevant specialty
• Mentorship qualification

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• oRisk Management
• oRecord Keeping
• oHealth and Safety
• oInfection Control
• oClinical Governance
• oPDRs and Clinical Supervision
• oEvidence of continued professional development (CPD)
• oExcellent interpersonal skills

Other Factors:

Essential

• oFlexibility
• oReliability
• oCourteous and professional attitude
• oWillingness to train and be trained
• oEmotional effort e.g. dealing with distressed relatives and/or staff
• oCommitted to personal/professional development

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

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