Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of
professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing
team. The jobholder is responsible for
helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the
patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the
administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support
the cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on
the ward or department 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
role of the band 6 sister is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate
good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have
evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal
and communication skills. A commitment
to professional development and the development of the team is essential.
Successful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and
management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a
structured development programme.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Support
Senior Sister / Charge nurse 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
Promote
the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams
Anticipate
problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available
Assist
in the line management of the nursing team, including individual and team
performance, attendance, management and workforce planning
Help
to ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of
patients to provide safe and effective care
Support
and participate in local and trust-wide recruitment events
Help
to manage the use of bank and agency
Support
the senior sister / charge nurse to Investigate and respond to accidents,
complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
Support
in the delivery of an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary
envelope
Raise
and respond to concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or
wrongdoing by following the LTHT whistle blowing policy and supporting
processes
Deputise
for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence
Clinical
Act
in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional
Standards Practice and Behaviour (March, 2015)
Fulfils
the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain
and revalidate registration
Supervise
ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience 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 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
Maintain
a safe working environment
Ensure
the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies
Promote
compassionate evidence based practice, wherever possible
Work
with Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure that clinical governance
processes at ward/dept level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the
fundamental and essential aspects of care
Balance
clinical risk and clinical decision making against context
Work
with the Infection Prevention and Control Team and Facilities to monitor the
environment to maintain and raise standards
Undertake
duties on other wards or departments as and when required by the service
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.
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 using 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
Participate
in personal appraisal and mandatory training at the required time periods
Help
to ensure all new starters, inclusive of temporary staff, have a local
induction to the clinical area
Help
to ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan and a
yearly appraisal
Help
to ensure all nursing staff maintain mandatory and priority training
requirement.
Support
and facilitate re-validation for registered nursing staff, and self.
Promote
a learning and development culture to the improve staff skills, knowledge and
competence
Help
to ensure the induction and development of staff
Promote
a positive learning environment within the clinical area to support the
development of knowledge and skills in learners.
Support
and facilitate work-based inter-professional learning
This
is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be
subject to change with professional and service developments
