Job responsibilities
1.To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse and key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for: the assessment of care and health education needs. The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient. To demonstrate experience and skills in: Clinical Practice, facilitation and teaching, management
2. To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
3.To act as a role model and to support new and less experience staff as well as students and agency. To participate in preceptorship programmes and developing student nurses.
4. Develop, lead and manage a patient centred nursing service delivered by professional staff ensuring the highest possible standards of care
5. To deputise for the Departmental Manager in her, his absence.
6. Contribute significantly towards the strategic and operational development of the Unit
7. Support the Departmental Manger in the recruitment and selection process of nursing staff as well as in sickness management.
8. Implement the Trust values in daily practice.
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 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 and in a timely manner.
To work with the Departmental Manager in establishing and monitoring protocols / 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.
To ensure that patient safety is maintained by the delegation of patient care to nurses with appropriate level of skill at all times and report any accidents and incidents to the Departmental Manager.
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 PREP 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, supporting the Departmental Manager in staff appraisals, PDR process.
To support the Departmental Manager in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
To provide training and development of the junior staff, student nurses and health care assistants to ensure a high level of nursing care is provided to patients.
Maintains accurate records of training and development for all staff within the department,
Organise and provide training programmes in accordance with the needs of the department developing training plans annually in conjunction with the Departmental Manager.
Professional and Clinical Leadership Responsibilities
- Deputises for the Departmental Manager and liaises with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently
- Is responsible for leading and co-ordinating the Department in the absence of the Departmental Manager
- Is actively involved in the dissemination of information to all staff e.g. Team Brief, Unit meetings
- Acts as an ambassador/role model for the organisation and the nursing profession
- Maintains their NMC registration, ensuring that own work and the work of other staff always adhere to the NMC code of conduct
- To promote and deliver Health Education within the clinical area and advise patients, relatives and others in Health Promotion issues where necessary
- Ensure that high standards of care are maintained within the department and where necessary address issues and instigate change in conjunction with the departmental Manager
- To prepare duty rota for the department, providing effective and well balanced staff cover to meet the requirements of the service and ensuring presence of a suitably qualified and experienced nurse at all times, taking onto account budgetary constraints.
- To monitor the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies.
- To manage the departmental allocated budget effectively to remain within financial constraints.
- To inform and discuss any nursing issues with Departmental Manager.
- To support Departmental Manager and Directorate management team in developing the Endoscopy Service and managing requests for scheduling changes within the service.
- To support the Departmental Manager in the day to day discipline within the department
- To participate in the workforce development, selection and interviewing of nursing staff within the Directorate.
- To devise an induction programme for new staff
- Maintains the custody, checking and administration of all drugs in accordance with the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust policy.
- Facilitates staff meetings, team briefs
- Orientates staff to the department, developing an orientation plan giving exposure to all areas.
- Actively assists in the investigation of complaints and draft responses as required.
- Is responsible for ordering stock and non stock consumables.
- Attend meetings in the absence of the Departmental Manager
Research and Development Responsibilities
- To promote nursing practice in line with relevant research.
- To maintain an awareness of evidence-based practice.
- To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / 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.
- To uphold quality initiatives that improve customer care and enhance 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 WAHNT policy.
- To participate in maintaining a clean environment.
- To have a responsibility for the maintenance and provision of equipment for all lists, being mindful of infection control, COSHH and Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- 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 environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding.
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 the Departmental Manager be able to undertake clinical / shift management within the department.
The Trust aims to provide local services for local people. It has developed its vision to reflect this commitment.
To continue to be the major provider of acute/specialist services for the people of Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providing outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare for local people
Driving this commitment are the Trust-wide signature behaviours: Do what we say we will do
No Delays, every day
We listen, we learn, we lead
Work together, celebrate together
