Ward Sister

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) PURPOSE

To provide leadership, guidance and teaching thus ensuring a safe, effective environment for patients and staff in the day surgery unit.

To be responsible for the management and delivery of all aspects of patient care needs and the implementation and evaluation of care with ward and recovery areas.

To lead, develop and maintain safe and effective standard of care using research and evidence based practice.

To facilitate education within a positive learning environment and manage a designated team.

b) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To plan, implement, deliver and evaluate care in accordance with unit policies and procedures.

To act as a role model, offering leadership to co-ordinate, motivate and support team members.

To co-ordinate and implement the setting and monitoring of standards, supervising clinical procedures and taking any necessary action to promote safe and competent practice.

To exercise leadership skills to create a suitable and safe environment for a happy, efficient and co-ordinated team.

To accept responsibility for the safe storage, checking, witnessing and administration of controlled drugs and medicines in accordance with unit policy.

Identify nursing problems or needs and liaise with other members of staff.

Facilitate and manage patient assessment in accordance with unit policy.

Participate in appropriate out-patient clinics as required.

Give post operative support and advice for patients.

To ensure self-motivation and personal professional development and updated knowledge and practice in line with local and national recommendations and statutory requirements.

Liaise with community and physiotherapy services where appropriate.

Participate in post-operative follow up were appropriate.

Ensure staff have appropriate skills to undertake clinical duties and assess and organise training as required.

c) IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES & MANAGEMENT DUTIES

To assist in managing the Day Surgery Unit in accordance with unit policies.

To organise staff deployment within the unit including duty rosters to cover the needs of all clinical areas.

To assist and support the theatre lead in the effective management of the department and to take charge in his/her absence.

Assist with the induction and teaching of new and temporary staff in accordance with unit policy.

Ensure departmental documentation is completed as required.

Assist with control and requisition of supplies.

Liaise with schedulers ensuring clinics and operating lists are booked appropriately and efficiently.

To be cost aware and develop and encourage financial awareness in other staff, critically examining practice and procedures.

To participate in the evaluation of new supplies and equipment.

To ensure all staff have a clear understanding of their role and relationship within the team and unit.

Plan and implement probationary reviews and performance appraisals according to the unit procedures.

To review and update patient information literature.

Participate in reviewing and updating unit policies.

Liaise with consultants and GPs and act in a co-operative and professional manner.

Liaise with other departments and services in a co-operative manner.

Actively participate in quality assurance audit.

Attend and contribute to relevant Unit and staff meetings.

Ensure staff are informed and updated regarding developments and encourage their participation in problem solving and decision making.

Promote a positive learning environment, sharing knowledge and encouraging application of research with the clinical environment.

Participate in the strategic development of the unit through contribution to new practices and policy initiatives.

This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to undertake other duties that are consistent with your role / band. Details and emphasis may change, but this would be in consultation with you and in line with the needs of your work area.

The Company is part of the Epsomedical Group, which includes Epsom Day Surgery and Cobham Day Surgery. Your employment will require you to undertake duties on behalf of any Epsomedical Group company and at any Epsomedical establishment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsomedical Ltd

Address

Cobham Hospital

168 Portsmouth Road

Cobham

Surrey

KT11 1HS

Employer's website

https://www.epsomedical.co.uk/language/en-GB/Home (Opens in a new tab)