Staff Nurse Day Surgery Ward (Alex)

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for the following

The assessment of care and health education needs.

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To gain experience and skills in the following

Clinical Practice

Facilitation and teaching

Management

To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.

To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor and role model to less experienced staff.

To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.

Key Duties

Patient Care Responsibilities

Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.

To coordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with WAHT discharge policy.

To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.

To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.

To complete patient documentation correctly.

To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols and care pathways.

To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with patients, relatives and other staff.

To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times.

To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff and student education programmes.

To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.

To attend Trust and local orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions.

To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.

To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own Personal Development Programme.

To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Programme.

To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.

To assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.

Research and Development Responsibilities

To assist in promoting nursing practice in line with relevant research.

To maintain an awareness of evidence based practice.

To contribute to research and development programmes within the department.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issue relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. Clinical Governance, MUST, 6 Cs

To uphold quality initiatives that improves customer care and enhances the interface between staff, patients, and visitors.

To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality.

To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation to the maintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for all personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and when required.

To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with WAHT policy.

To participate in maintaining a clean environment.

The post holder will familiarise themselves with relevant Trust policies and procedures and comply with these at all times.

To identify own training needs, to ensure individual competence in the use of all equipment provided for use.

To maintain a safe ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out on admission and care is planned accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding.

Promote and adhere to the Trusts Signature Behaviours as part of the 4ward Initiative

Do what we say we will do

No delay, everyday

We listen, we lead, we learn

Work together, celebrate together

Resource Management Responsibilities

To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.

To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.

In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of the individuals development programme, the post holder, with support, will be able to undertake clinical and shift management within the department.

Be IT literate in Bluespier, Oasis, ICE and EZ Notes with training if required

Local Ward / Department Variation to Core Job Description

Undertake Phlebotomy.

Undertake ECGs.

Administer IV medications.

Undertake cannulation.

Male Catheterisation.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work in a team
• Ability to think clearly under pressure
• Provides leadership and support to junior members of the team
• Able to deal with exposure to challenging behaviour
• Enthusiastic & assertive
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Motivated
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role

Desirable

• Understand the Trust 4ward Signature Behaviours and values prior to interview

Other job requirements

Essential

• The post holder may occasionally be required to work in other areas of the hospital
• Constant standing and walking
• Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
• Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns between the hours of 7am and 8pm Monday to Friday, with a potential of extended opening hours and Saturday working.
• Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate a specific interest in surgery

Desirable

• Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality of day surgery

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on sub part 1 of the professional register
• Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
• NMC recognised Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Phlebotomy
• ECGs
• IV drug administration
• Cannulation
• Male Catheterisation

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
• Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
• Effective communicator both written and verbal
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to prioritise work
• Flexible to change in demands of service
• Willing to learn new skills and have the ability to identify personal development needs
• Computer literate
• Ability to support unregistered staff, students and new starters
• Ability to identify and manage risk
• NMC Code, its application to practice and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour
• Knowledge of person centred care
• Understands actions necessary to promote peoples equality, diversity & rights
• To ensure actions contribute to quality
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards Health & Safety
• Promote the Trusts Signature Behaviours and values and incorporate them within the job role

Desirable

• Computer literate in Bluespier, EZ notes, Ice, Synopsis, PAS Allscripts and Oasis or a willingness to learn systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).