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1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Staff Nurse
Reports to: Senior Sister or Charge Nurse
Band: 5
Department: Renal
Location R+S ward, Seacroft Hospital
AfC Job No: 2419b
2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
role is to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. You will deliver care without supervision
and take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients and
at all times promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent
compassionate patient care.
The
role will involve taking charge of the ward or department as necessary in the
absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
You
will participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of
junior staff, post basic learners and students as well as maintaining your
personal development.
The
jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients.
The
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
3. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
4. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Acts in accordance with the Nursing
& Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
Communicate with patients and carers to
ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Maintain and deliver compassionate
patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and
behaviours.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring
documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines,
whether written or computerised.
Promote and maintain positive
relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients.
Promote evidence based practice.
Participate in the audit and evaluation
of clinical practice in the interests of promoting and improving quality care
through action on findings.
Undertake duties on other 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.
Education
and Training
Contribute to the promotion of a
positive clinical learning environment.
Keep up to date with developments,
advances and research in individualised patient care.
Participate in research and or
education programmes relating to professional nursing issues and practice.
Complete mandatory training annually.
Participate in annual appraisal.
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Participate in teaching, supervising
and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated.
Undertake continuous professional and
clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.
Managerial
Demonstrate effective use of resources.
In the absence of the Sister or Charge
Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or department
activities.
Take responsibility for the prime care
provider for a group of patients
When in charge of the ward takes
responsibility for reporting, investigating and responding to accidents,
complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
As delegated and directed by the Senior
Sister or Charge Nurse, participate in,
investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and
other significant events.
Raise concerns with regards to risk,
danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy
and supporting processes.
5.
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:
Respect the contribution of all
members within the team and the importance of working together to provide
quality and safe patient care.
Commitment to contributing to a
quality service in an efficient and effective manner.
Commitment to ensuring each person is
entitled to respect, dignity, equal and human rights.
Recognises the importance of
confidentiality.
Commitment to support, uphold and
demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT
5. 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:
An understanding of research and
evidence 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.
Following
a preceptorship programme, or orientation, a structured appraisal will identify
further development needs in line with the clinical area, personal and CSU
objectives.
Development
opportunities will include:
Completion
of a recognised teaching and mentorship qualification (e.g. Supporting Learners
in Practice (SLIP).
Revision
and expansion of professional knowledge base.
Revision
and expansion of knowledge base with regards to speciality.
6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE
TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute
Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for
our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire
and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change
to deliver the highest quality care. By
working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a
part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
7. INFECTION CONTROL
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection
Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact
with patients and their environment.
8. 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 security and safer working
procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.
9. 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.
10. 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
jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
11. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Matron
All grades of nursing staff
Allied Health Professionals
Medical staff
Facilities staff
Patients, families and Carers
Social Care
12. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
i) PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Frequent
standing, sitting, walking, kneels and crouches to attend to patient needs.
Responding to changes patient condition.
Patient
Care (e.g. drug administration). Shift working.
Moving
& handling of patients and equipment on a daily basis:
Patients
- 10-120kg (with lifting aids). Equipment - medical equipment, specialised
mattresses (weight 1-20kg).
ii) MENTAL EFFORT:
Continuous
mental effort/concentration required in relation to responding to and meeting
patients nursing care needs (e.g. for 8-12 hour shift).
Co-ordinating
Ward or Department activities in absence of a Sister or Charge Nurse.
Responding
to changing circumstances (e.g. changes in patient condition, prioritisation of
workload).
Dealing
with complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospital
environment (includes communication with relatives/carers). Calculating drug
doses. Robust verbal and written
communication skills required at all times.
iii)
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Exposure
to difficult situation including death and dying, distressed patients and
relatives/carers.
Dealing
with complex workload.
Dealing
with staffing issues and or performance issues on shift basis.
