Job responsibilities
1. Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised needs.2. Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.3. To support the nurse in charge with the day to day planning, the delivery of a high quality nursing service and the continuous improvement of that service.4. To ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained of sensitive information, with regard to the patient assessments and clinical details.5. To act as a role model, ensuring high quality, professional standards are maintained and delivered at all times.6. To document observations, assessments, results, decisions and actions. Effectively in patients notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team and as appropriate, to carers.7. Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines8. To develop and maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the Trust and external agencies.9. To participate in the audit cycle of clinical practices and procedures including infection prevention & control initiatives.10. Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g. vulnerable adults.11. Promote and maintain the dignity and privacy of patients at all times.12. To participate and contribute appropriately in research, service modernisation, clinical governance and National Service Frameworks.13. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with re-evaluation requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.14. Actively encourage service users & carers for feedback and work with the outpatient team to develop action plans to address issues.15. To promote best practice and monitor support workers practice.16. To assist in the orientation and support of new staff and students to the unit, working together as a team.17. To act as a role model and promote the Trusts STAR values.Patient Client Care18. The Staff Nurse will assist in the provision of support to patients and staff in the delivery of individual nursing care in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.19. Promote and maintain a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment for the patients, carers, relatives, visitors and staff.20. Assist in the implementation and delivery of the Trust Carers strategy.21. Actively participate in the delivery of nurse led clinical interventions.22. Participate in the delivery of speciality patient health assessment programme and pre-operative investigations as per agreed protocols.23. Listen and respond appropriately to consumer feedback in conjunction with Patient Advice Liaison Services (PALS).24. Participate in effectively managing complaints as per Trust policy.Budget Responsibilities25. The Staff Nurse will participate in the efficient and effective use of resources to ensure the quality and cost effectiveness of service provision.26. Assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in effective budget management.27. Participate in the appropriate staffing of the clinical area in accordance with agreed staffing model.Responsibilities for People or Training28. Maintain knowledge of current best practice guidelines and research.Other Factors29. Ensure own compliance with mandatory training and re-validation requirements.30. Maintain active status on NMC Register.31. Act in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents.32. Maintain a professional portfolio.33. Ensure that the correct methods of moving / manual handling of patients and equipment is utilised.34. Ability to deal with distressed patients / clients on a regular basis
