Job responsibilities
The
post holders primary initial focus will be for Pancreatic pathways, using
proven interventions, such as Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocols and
Pathway documentation on wards to improve patient experience, length of stay
and outcomes.
The
appointee will work closely with the existing members of the surgical teams,
including the Macmillan Cancer Nurse Specialists, Advanced Clinical
Practitioners, ward based nurses and Surgeons, to provide advanced nursing
expertise to patients undergoing surgery for pancreatic, biliary and duodenal
diseases, including cancer, pre-malignant cysts, and complex benign
disease. The role will broadly involve
three aspects:
1)
pre-operative education
2)
clinical post-operative care of in-patients and the early post-discharge
period
3)
oversight of governance processes to collect and review data on peri- and
post-operative complications, outcomes and quality metrics relating to the
Enhanced Recovery Programme and Prescribed pathways
The
plan will be to roll out this way of working for all other surgical
specialties in the AMS elective care hubs situated in Bexley Wing.
The
postholder will be supported and line managed by the Quality and Education
team in the first instance, though will work closely with the operational
matron.
For
further information and an informal visit, please contact Mark Richards,
Deputy Head of Nursing for AMS CSU (mark.richards@nhs.net) or Gemma McGowan,
Clinical Educator, AMS CSU (gemma.mcgowan5@nhs.net)
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Support in providing leadership to
the clinical team.
Support and inspire staff to
provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive patient
experience
Support in the delivery of an
effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope
Anticipate problems and take preventative
or mitigating actions, or have
contingency plans available
Able to make comparison of a range
of factors to enable analysis of a number of options
Support and participate in local
and trust-wide recruitment events
Provide support to the clinical
teams to develop new ways of working
Provide effective leadership in the
development of staff at all levels
Motivate staff in the delivery of
quality patient care
Contribute to the recruitment and
selection process
Contribute to Nursing and Midwifery
objectives and service improvement
Motivate staff in the delivery of
quality patient care.
Supervise clinical delivery of care
competencies.
Clinical
Work in Partnership with Matron,
Team Leaders, Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses in the development of
department/ward practice, reflecting LTHT strategic education and workforce
delivery plans.
Contribute to the training needs
analysis for individuals and clinical need.
Responsible for the direct delivery
of clinical education (this will include the teaching and demonstration of a
range of clinical skills and medical devices.
Provide high quality care as an
expert practitioner and act as a role model and resource for advice, support
and guidance
Deliver complex information to
patients and staff
Act in accordance with the relevant
professional code i.e. NMC or HCPC
Fulfil the requirements as directed
by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration
Ensure and promote the maintenance
of a safe, clean and secure working environment
Assist with maintenance of accurate
training records using LTHT documentation and electronic staff records (ESR)
Undertake duties on wards or
departments as and when required by service demands or patient need
Act in such a way that safeguards
the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is
familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
Raise concerns with regards to
risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing
policy and supporting processes.
Supervise clinical staff to promote
the delivery of excellent clinical standards
Provide a visible clinical lead and
role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality
compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Ensure that documentation standards
are maintained in accordance with NMC, HCPC and LTHT guidelines, whether
written or computerised.
Promote and maintain positive
working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust,
involved in the care of patients
Help to set, monitor and seek to
continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including
those standards defined in local and national guidance
Quality
Improvement
Has a responsibility to improve the
quality and safety of our services. It
is expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be
proactive in promoting and supporting the Leeds Improvement Method.
Contribute to quality improvement programmes as required
Keep up to date with and
communicate service developments, advances and research.
Through the use of audit, local
research, metrics and feedback continually seek to identify practice that
needs improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan.
Actively promote patient
involvement and feedback within service improvements to promote a positive
patient experience
Maintain and sustain the momentum
of improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture of
the clinical area
Education
and Training
Promote an effective learning
environment within the workplace;
Participate
in existing induction and preceptorship programmes and adapt to reflect the
needs of LTHT
Collaborate with the Lead Nurse for
Education and with Organisational Learning in the provision of training and
education;
Support and guide mentors in the
workplace ensuring continuity in assessment and addressing inconsistencies;
Contribute to the maintenance of
detailed and accurate records regarding staff education, including monthly
and quarterly reports;
Contribute to the development and
evaluation of educational programmes to ensure clinical areas are able to
achieve and maintain an accredited educational learning environment for all
students, registered and unregistered staff;
Collaborate with other members of
the team in clinical areas and departments to ensure that the provision of
education and training is clear and robust.
Mentorship and supervision of
junior staff;
Liaise with outside agencies in the
development of suitable education and training opportunities for staff;
Support staff to deliver
evidence-based practice and research activities to further enhance patient
care;
Participate in own and others
appraisals
Undertake mandatory and priority
training within the required time scales
This
does not provide an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these
may be subject to change with professional and service developments
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to delivering high
quality patient care through positive and evidence based learning.
Commitment to work professionally
and effectively in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients needs are
met.
Commitment to show respect and
value people as individuals.
Commitment to maintaining own development
and that of the clinical team.
Commitment
to motivate and reward the highest standard of nursing patient care
