Job summary
To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times through the effective
management of staff and resources and to be available for advice and support within the specialty.
Provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with all members of the
multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family.
To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.
To liaise closely with person carrying overall responsibility for the ward/department in the absence of
that person
Main duties of the job
Establish and maintain communication with people about routine and daily activities, overcoming any
differences in communication between the people involved.
Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programme of care. To actively participate in team nursing
and the development of nursing responsibilities for individual patients. To be responsible for the
organisation of nursing care within the clinic.
To discuss with the Matron regarding development and changes both nursing and medical, which affect
patients directly and indirectly.
Assess the health and wellbeing needs of people whose needs are relatively stable and consistent with
others in the caseload.
Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes to address peoples health and wellbeing needs which are
relatively stable and consistent with others in the caseload.
To take appropriate action to ensure the safety of patients, including the delegation of patient care to
nurses with the appropriate level of skill at all times. To report any accidents/incidents to the Matron.
To actively participate in the nursing process in the best interest of the patient.
To ensure that acceptable standards of patient care are maintained and, where necessary, instigate
changes in agreement with Matron
Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional/Clinical Leadership
Establish and maintain communication with people about routine and daily activities, overcoming any
differences in communication between the people involved. Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programme of care. To actively participate in team nursing
and the development of nursing responsibilities for individual patients. To be responsible for the
organisation of nursing care within the clinic. To discuss with the Matron regarding development and changes both nursing and medical, which affect
patients directly and indirectly. Assess the health and wellbeing needs of people whose needs are relatively stable and consistent with
others in the caseload. Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes to address peoples health and wellbeing needs which are
relatively stable and consistent with others in the caseload.
To take appropriate action to ensure the safety of patients, including the delegation of patient care to
nurses with the appropriate level of skill at all times. To report any accidents/incidents to the Matron. To actively participate in the nursing process in the best interest of the patient. To ensure that acceptable standards of patient care are maintained and, where necessary, instigate
changes in agreement with Matron. Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
Staff Development
Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others. Supervise the training of qualified and unqualified staff in accordance to their level of competence, and
assist junior staff to develop clinical and managerial skills. To Act as a mentor for junior staff, to participate in teaching for all learners in accordance with their
objectives, working closely with the Clinical Facilitators. To provide support and supervision of learner
nurses. To participate in teaching programmes. Maintain a wide knowledge of current practice an issues within the speciality by reading relevant
journals and attending study days where appropriate. Promoting the implementation and teaching of
research based practice. To attend mandatory training days. To organise and provide training programmes in accordance with the identified needs for the
department.
Management
Promote effective communication with ward/departmental staff and multidisciplinary teams. To manage effectively the ward/department in the absence of the Matron. To prepare the duty rota for staff within the ward establishment. To provide effective and well balanced
staff cover to meet the requirements of the service and to ensure the presence of a suitably qualified
and experienced nurse at all times. Contribute to the implementation of services. Plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members.
Maintain and support the efficient use of physical and/or financial resources. To collect information for and participate in studies to determine patient dependency and quality
assurance. To take all measures to ensure safety and report all accidents/incidents to the Matron and to monitor
the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies. Maintain accurate records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms are used. Be conversant with Trust and other policies, procedures and mechanisms in place. To work in accordance with government initiatives to ensure targets set are achieved.
Personnel
To participate in the selection and interviewing of nursing staff within the ward/department. Participate in devising induction programmes for newly appointed staff. To assist the Matron in monitoring staff performance. Participate in staff appraisal and writing of reports. To assist in the maintenance of day to day discipline within the department. To inform the Matron of staff failing to meet the required standard of performance, and taking
appropriate action where required. To counsel staff in relation to personnel and professional matters.
General Duties:
Clinical Governance
Promote best practice in health, safety and security. Contribute to quality improvement. Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights. Participate in personal and departmental clinical audit. To ensure that nursing procedures are implemented and maintained in accordance with the policies of
the Trust. To contribute to the control of infection by monitoring and reporting any housekeeping issues and
maintaining rotas for regular cleaning of nursing/patient equipment. Assist in maintaining own and others health safety and security.
Professional
To maintain a professional attitude at all times developing the role of the nurse in the best interest of the
patient and profession in accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council. To be aware of personal and professional development. To attend courses and conferences as
recommended and approved by the Matron. To be conversant and comply with the Trust policies and regulations and attend mandatory lectures as
instructed. Participate in research projects where appropriate, report findings within a multidisciplinary framework. Implement research where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional/Clinical Leadership
Establish and maintain communication with people about routine and daily activities, overcoming any
differences in communication between the people involved. Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programme of care. To actively participate in team nursing
and the development of nursing responsibilities for individual patients. To be responsible for the
organisation of nursing care within the clinic. To discuss with the Matron regarding development and changes both nursing and medical, which affect
patients directly and indirectly. Assess the health and wellbeing needs of people whose needs are relatively stable and consistent with
others in the caseload. Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes to address peoples health and wellbeing needs which are
relatively stable and consistent with others in the caseload.
To take appropriate action to ensure the safety of patients, including the delegation of patient care to
nurses with the appropriate level of skill at all times. To report any accidents/incidents to the Matron. To actively participate in the nursing process in the best interest of the patient. To ensure that acceptable standards of patient care are maintained and, where necessary, instigate
changes in agreement with Matron. Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
Staff Development
Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others. Supervise the training of qualified and unqualified staff in accordance to their level of competence, and
assist junior staff to develop clinical and managerial skills. To Act as a mentor for junior staff, to participate in teaching for all learners in accordance with their
objectives, working closely with the Clinical Facilitators. To provide support and supervision of learner
nurses. To participate in teaching programmes. Maintain a wide knowledge of current practice an issues within the speciality by reading relevant
journals and attending study days where appropriate. Promoting the implementation and teaching of
research based practice. To attend mandatory training days. To organise and provide training programmes in accordance with the identified needs for the
department.
Management
Promote effective communication with ward/departmental staff and multidisciplinary teams. To manage effectively the ward/department in the absence of the Matron. To prepare the duty rota for staff within the ward establishment. To provide effective and well balanced
staff cover to meet the requirements of the service and to ensure the presence of a suitably qualified
and experienced nurse at all times. Contribute to the implementation of services. Plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members.
Maintain and support the efficient use of physical and/or financial resources. To collect information for and participate in studies to determine patient dependency and quality
assurance. To take all measures to ensure safety and report all accidents/incidents to the Matron and to monitor
the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies. Maintain accurate records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms are used. Be conversant with Trust and other policies, procedures and mechanisms in place. To work in accordance with government initiatives to ensure targets set are achieved.
Personnel
To participate in the selection and interviewing of nursing staff within the ward/department. Participate in devising induction programmes for newly appointed staff. To assist the Matron in monitoring staff performance. Participate in staff appraisal and writing of reports. To assist in the maintenance of day to day discipline within the department. To inform the Matron of staff failing to meet the required standard of performance, and taking
appropriate action where required. To counsel staff in relation to personnel and professional matters.
General Duties:
Clinical Governance
Promote best practice in health, safety and security. Contribute to quality improvement. Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights. Participate in personal and departmental clinical audit. To ensure that nursing procedures are implemented and maintained in accordance with the policies of
the Trust. To contribute to the control of infection by monitoring and reporting any housekeeping issues and
maintaining rotas for regular cleaning of nursing/patient equipment. Assist in maintaining own and others health safety and security.
Professional
To maintain a professional attitude at all times developing the role of the nurse in the best interest of the
patient and profession in accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council. To be aware of personal and professional development. To attend courses and conferences as
recommended and approved by the Matron. To be conversant and comply with the Trust policies and regulations and attend mandatory lectures as
instructed. Participate in research projects where appropriate, report findings within a multidisciplinary framework. Implement research where appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive neonatal nursing experience with a minimum of 4 years at Band 5 or above.
Desirable
- Displays leadership skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
- Able to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team within the primary and secondary care setting
- Excellent teaching skills; committed to teaching
- Able to demonstrate change management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Willing to undertake further training in relevant issues
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN (Child)/RN/RM
- QIS or equivalent with
- minimum 2 years
- experience.
- Demonstrate evidence of
- working towards further
- education e.g. Degree in
- related topics
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive neonatal nursing experience with a minimum of 4 years at Band 5 or above.
Desirable
- Displays leadership skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
- Able to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team within the primary and secondary care setting
- Excellent teaching skills; committed to teaching
- Able to demonstrate change management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Willing to undertake further training in relevant issues
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN (Child)/RN/RM
- QIS or equivalent with
- minimum 2 years
- experience.
- Demonstrate evidence of
- working towards further
- education e.g. Degree in
- related topics
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
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).
Additional information
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).
