Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in
teaching the nursing teams throughout the 24-hour period.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will co-ordinate activities on the
ward/dept ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times,
providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role
in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation,
and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The
jobholder will work within an environment caring for 24 mixed male &
female with medical and elderly patients.
The
jobholder will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the day-to-day
management of approximately 45 whole time equivalent nurses and support
staff.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Maintain a high standard of patient
focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and
policies
Act as a role model for the
development of clinical skills and knowledge within the ward team
Maintain a safe working environment
Support the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve
standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined
in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring written
records are kept
Acts in accordance with the Nursing
and Midwifery code of conduct
In conjunction with the Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse ensure management of clinical services and efficient
deployment of staff according to service needs.
Education and Training
Contribute to the promotion of a
positive learning environment within the clinical area
In conjunction with the Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse ensure all staff have an individual performance
development plan
Ensure both self and team members
achieve annual mandatory training requirements
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Undertake continuous professional
and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills
Managerial
Working with Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of
working
Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix
In conjunction with Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse closely monitor bank and agency usage
Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents
and other significant events
Work with Matron/Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO
Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate
Deputise for Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse in their absence.
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 clinical area,
valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and
creative working environment
Commitment to own development and
the development of junior staff
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
COMMUNICATION
& WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Matron
Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
All grades of nursing staff
Allied Health Professionals
Medical staff
Facilities staff
SPECIAL
WORKING CONDITIONS
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).
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/Dept activities in absence of Senior Sister/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.
Emotional
Effort:
Exposure
to difficult situations including death and dying, distressed patients and
relatives/carers.
Dealing
with complex workload.
Dealing
with staffing issues/performance issues.
Working
Conditions:
Temperature
should be controlled, but may experience hot or cold work environment.
Smells
dealing with body fluids.
Violence
& Aggression may experience violence and aggression from patients
and/or relatives/carers.
Infection
Control exposure to patients with infections.
