Junior Sister/Charge Nurse T&O A

Job responsibilities

1. 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 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

1. To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
2. To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor ,role model to less experienced staff
3. To provide supervision, support and education to junior staff, unqualified staff and students.
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 or his absence.
6. To manage and develop new clinics and staff working within the area.
7. Contribute significantly towards the strategic and operational development of the Unit
8. Support the Departmental Manger in the recruitment and selection process of nursing staff
9. Support the Departmental Manager in the monitoring of sickness absence

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.

To work with the Departmental Manager 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.

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 / incidents to the Departmental Manager.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff / 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 and 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 and 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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on sub part 1 of the professional register
• Evidence of continuing education
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
• Degree or working towards
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate experience in speciality at Band 5
• Can demonstrate experience of staff management
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates skills in leadership and management
• Experience of complaints management

Desirable

• Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• High Professional standards
• Able to work in a team
• Able to work under own initiative and guide others
• Ability to think clearly under pressure
• Provides leadership and support to all members of the team
• Able to deal with the emotional aspects of the job
• Able to deal with exposure to bereavement and challenging behaviour
• Enthusiastic & assertive
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Motivated
• Flexibility in shift /working patterns to meet the needs of the service

skills

Essential

• Good organisational / 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
• Understanding Clinical Risk and Clinical Governance
• Understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
• Willing to learn new skills
• Ability to identify personal development needs
• Computer literate
• Ability to support junior / unregistered staff / students
• 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
• Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental & physical health problems
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards Health & Safety

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).