Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
To
provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care within the Neurology Day Case Unit.
To
carry out all relevant forms of care without supervision.
To
participate in the in-service training and preceptorship/mentorship of junior
staff, post basic learners and students.
To
take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients.
To
assist MS specialist Nurses with telephone/ email queries
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
jobholder will work within the Neurology Day Case Unit based on Ward 37, LGI
BASIC
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
6 months experience at Band 5 level
or equivalent.
Training
Ability to demonstrate and explain
skills to other staff
Willing to undergo relevant training
as necessary
Skills
Able to organise and prioritise
workload
Competent in written and verbal
skills
Understanding of the skills and
knowledge required to develop team members
Knowledge
Current issues in healthcare
Standards of Professional Practice
Personal
Attributes
Ability to work as part of a team
Committed to working with people
Demonstrate a commitment to personal
development
Enthusiastic and self motivated
Flexible, adaptable
Professional and patient focussed
CORE
VALUES
Commitment to maintain high standards
of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and
policies
Commitment to own development and the
development of junior staff
Commitment to the development of
nursing within the clinical setting
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team
CORE
BEHAVIOUR AND SKILLS
Ability to act professionally at all
times
Communication skills
Organisational skills
Teaching and assessing skills
Team player
Time management skills
CORE
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
An understanding of research based
practice
An understanding of the organisation
and working practices of the area
An understanding of the process and
philosophy of preceptorship
An understanding of the training and
development needs of junior staff and students
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Acts in accordance with the Nursing
& Midwifery Code of Conduct
Communicate with patients and carers
to ensure they have access to appropriate information
Maintain a high standard of patient
focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust guidelines
and policies
Maintain a safe working environment
Promote and maintain positive
relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients
Promote evidence based practice where
possible. Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the
interests of promoting quality care
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring written
records are kept
Undertake duties on different
wards/depts as and when required by service demands
Education
and Training
Contribute to the promotion of a
positive learning environment within the clinical area
Keep up to date with developments,
advances and research in individualised patient care and participate in
research/education programmes relating to professional nursing issues.
Participate in mandatory training
annually
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Participate in teaching, supervising
and assessing of learner nurses where allocated and other staff
Undertake continuous professional and
clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills
Managerial
Demonstrate prudent use of resources
Take
responsibility for the prime care provider for a group of patients
HEALTH
AND SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all
times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health
and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working
procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting
system.
EQUALITY
AND DIVERSITY
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient
or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
PATIENT
AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The
Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and
planning services. All staff have a
responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to
service improvements based on patient feedback.
TRAINING
AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The
jobholder must take responsibility, in agreement with his/her line manager,
for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional
Development remains a priority. The
job holder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
RESPECT
FOR PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
The
job holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not
divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the
role.
COMMUNICATION
AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Matron
All grades of nursing staff
Allied Health Professionals
Medical staff
Facilities staff
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 evidence based care
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to the specialty area,
valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and
creative working environment
Commitment to own personal and
professional development and to the development of others within the team.
Please see Job Description Attached.
