Job responsibilities
CLINICAL PRACTICE
To adhere to the NMC Code (2015) at all times.
To demonstrate safe clinical care of patients undergoing procedures.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs ensuring patient involvement and coordinate care delivery.
To collate and interpret clinical information regarding patient condition, report change and respond as appropriate.
To ensure storage, checking and administration of medications is performed in accordance with HSC policy and NMC standards.
To act as a resource of accurate information and advice to the multi-disciplinary team, patients and significant others within limitations of knowledge.
To ensure patients and significant others are accurately updated using easily understandable communication methods.
To support the maintenance of evidence based practice using clinical guidelines, national and local protocols.
To support audit of care within the unit in conjunction with the senior nurses anddepartment manager.
To support maintenance of care standards and service quality by assisting in the development of policies and procedures relative to the clinical area.
To support the department manager in the delivery of change to support service development in line with evidence.
To provide patient and significant others with accurate evidence based health education to support recovery and/or promote healthy lifestyle choices.
To provide privacy and dignity in the delivery of non-discriminatory care irrespective of ethnic, cultural, religious, sexual, gender and personal beliefs.
To acknowledge personal and professional limitations and seek support and advice from senior staff or multi-disciplinary colleagues as necessary.
To rotate within the DPU department as required and to maintain personal development.
INFECTION CONTROL
To promote and maintain a clean, safe environment, ensuring adherence to the organisational standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control in accordance with all HSC policies.
To ensure the multi-disciplinary team adhere to Standard Precautions as per HSC policy CG3021.
To direct junior staff in relation to their roles and responsibilities within the department.
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
To provide advice or support to the team in service user activity and care delivery to promote a quality driven service, acknowledging level of knowledge and skills.
To liaise and advise the greater multi-disciplinary team on issues relating to procedures, equipment and storage within HSC.
To maintain accurate records relating to the equipment used to provide delivery of the service.
To support the identification, recording and traceability of any equipment used practice.
To liaise with internal support teams and external agencies as required i.e. IMT, Medical companies.
To actively support and promote the HSC Care Values Framework and the unit philosophy.
To assist the team in proactively supporting a cost-effective use of all HSC resources whilst maintaining a quality driven service.
To support the department manager in the process of risk management within the service, reporting incidents and ensuring adherence to all necessary Health & Safety guidance or legislation.
COMMUNICATION
To ensure verbal information handover is clear and detailed and to further promote this activity within the multidisciplinary team.
To attend any department/staff meetings and record discussion or decisions accordingly; and disseminate relevant information to the multidisciplinary team members and associated agencies as required.
To provide understandable communication of information to patients/significant others and multi-disciplinary team members giving consideration to cultural difference and language used.
To communicate to the department manager / senior management team any issues affecting the daily operation of facilities and delivery of care.
To adhere to the NMC code (2015) and local policy on accurate contemporaneous nursing/patient record retention; ensuring time, date, designation and signature is clearly recorded.
To comply with the principles contained in the Data Protection [Bailiwick of Guernsey] Law (2017), concerning improper disclosure, misuse or breach of confidentiality in respect of information held on computer systems or otherwise.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
To ensure adequate preparation for the annual performance and development appraisal (PDR) and support for revalidation. To continue to professionally develop to increase knowledge base and skills required to maintain and improve an evidence based approach to patient care and service delivery.
To continue to professionally develop to meet any required outlines identified related to the role.
To undertake in-house annual mandatory and essential training required by HSC to ensure safe delivery of care and maintenance of service quality.
To undertake any specific education deemed necessary by the department manager or greater organisation to support service delivery; this may include further training in Post-anaesthetic care, Bowel Cancer Pre-screening, Endoscopy related
To demonstrate an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice and actively promote this within the team.
To assist with the orientation of new staff and the development of junior staff; and participate in education programmes for nurses.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Maintain the welfare and safety of self and others by complying with the Health and Safety at Work (General Ordinance) Guernsey 1987 and HSC policy G200.
To ensure the safe correct use of equipment and technology within the department and the use of Personal Protective Equipment and clothing provided by the organisation in adherence to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Approved Code of Practice (Sixth edition)(2013) and HSC HS13.
To immediately report to the Department manager/line manager any issues affecting workplace health and safety procedures or practice.
To immediately report any accidents/incidents to the immediate line manager available and to register such using the organisation electronic Incident Reporting and Risk System.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with States of Guernsey legislation and the HSC procedure the Registration of Health and Social Care Professionals (COR001), all nurses and midwives who are States of Guernsey employees, contractors, agency workers or in any other capacity are practising as a nurse or midwife are required to have effective registration with the (UK) Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
In order to maintain effective registration with the NMC you must adhere to the Council's requirements for Revalidation.
You must proactively manage all aspects of your Revalidation requirements including keeping an up to date portfolio and proactively seeking out opportunities for reflection, continuing education and professional growth. You must be proactive and cooperative in the appraisal and confirmer processes.
You must assist colleagues with relevant aspects of their Revalidation. This includes but is not limited to teaching, providing support and opportunities for Facilitated Reflective Practice, participating in professional discussions and providing constructive feedback. Depending on your level of experience and seniority the organisation may also require you to act as a Confirmer.
If you are unable to meet any aspect of the Revalidation requirements or this element of your Job Description or you require additional support it is your responsibility to escalate this immediately to an appropriate senior nurse or midwife.
