Job description
Professional /
Clinical Leadership:
Accept personal
responsibility and accountability for your infection prevention and control
practice. Ensure that you are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant
policies. Ensure that you receive mandatory updates in infection control.
Develop practice in
the assessment of health and wellbeing needs.
Develop practice in
addressing individuals health and wellbeing needs.
Promote peoples
equality, diversity and rights.
To assess, develop,
implement and evaluate programmes of care, co-ordinating the holistic needs of
the patients. To be responsible for the organisation of nursing care of the
patients who have been assigned to the team.
To take measures to
ensure the safety of patients, which always includes delegation of patient care
to nurses with the appropriate levels of skills. To report any untoward
incidents/accidents to Matron/Directorate Manager.
Establish and
maintain communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex
matters, overcoming any problems in communication.
Lead work teams in
the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
Clinical
Governance:
Promote best
practice in health, safety and security.
Contribute to
quality improvement.
To facilitate research-based
practice within their Ward and ensure appropriate implementation.
To ensure that
nursing procedures are implemented and maintained in accordance with the
Policies of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
To ensure good
standards of practice in the Ward through effective quality assurance measures
such as clinical audit programmes.
To ensure all staff
is conversant and comply with Trust Policies and regulations, and attend
compulsory lectures as instructed.
To monitor the safe
and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies, ordering
replacement equipment together with maintenance of that equipment.
Management:
To ensure that a
duty rota for the staff within the Ward will provide effective and
well-balanced cover to meet with the requirements service and always ensures
the presence of a suitably qualified and experienced nurse. Considering the
budgetary constraints.
To liaise with
other Ward/Department Managers within the Directorate and other Directorates as
necessary to place workload and skill mix as effectively as possible. To inform
and discuss with Matron/Directorate Manager any problems regarding nurse
management.
Allocate,
co-ordinate, monitor and assess the work of teams and individuals.
To manage the
Ward/Unit allocated budget effectively to remain within financial constraints.
To ensure effective
two-way communication with all disciplines so that patients receive optimum
care.
Plan, obtain and
deploy physical and/or financial resources.
To provide
information for and participate in studies to determine workloads, patient
dependency and quality assurance.
To maintain
accurate records relating to all aspects of Ward management.
To participate in a
rota of cover in the absence of Matron/Directorate Manager.
Contribute to the
development of services.
Staff Development:
To ensure all staff
reach their full potential by enabling them to develop professional, clinical,
managerial and communication skills, which will be identified through the use
of IPR.
To plan and
participate in the teaching programmes of learners in accordance with their
objectives, working closely with the University.
To develop the role
of nursing within their specialty Ward and undertake training and assessment to
extend clinical skills as appropriate to the Ward.
To identify areas
for development of skills in accordance with the NMC guidelines.
Develop knowledge
and practice in an area of work.
Professional:
To always maintain
a professional attitude, developing the role of the nurse in the best interest
of the patient and professional in accordance with the NMC Code.
To promote a
positive attitude for the profession and the Trust within which you are
working.
To be aware of
personal and professional development. To attend courses and conferences as
appropriate to the service and individual development.
To be conversant
and comply with Trust Policies and regulations, and attend compulsory lectures
as instructed.
Participate in
research projects where appropriate, reporting findings within a
multi-disciplinary framework.
Implement research
where appropriate.
Personnel:
To participate in
the selection, interviewing and induction of new members of staff. To be
involved in manpower requirements in line with identified service developments.
To monitor staff
performance and organise staff appraisals.
To be responsible
for the maintenance of day-to-day discipline within the Ward and to initiate,
when necessary, the disciplinary procedure.
To counsel staff in
relation to professional and personal matters.
To make
Matron/Directorate Manager aware of all hazards/unsafe practices and ensure all
accidents/untoward incidents are reported in accordance with the laid down
procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional /
Clinical Leadership:
Accept personal
responsibility and accountability for your infection prevention and control
practice. Ensure that you are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant
policies. Ensure that you receive mandatory updates in infection control.
Develop practice in
the assessment of health and wellbeing needs.
Develop practice in
addressing individuals health and wellbeing needs.
Promote peoples
equality, diversity and rights.
To assess, develop,
implement and evaluate programmes of care, co-ordinating the holistic needs of
the patients. To be responsible for the organisation of nursing care of the
patients who have been assigned to the team.
To take measures to
ensure the safety of patients, which always includes delegation of patient care
to nurses with the appropriate levels of skills. To report any untoward
incidents/accidents to Matron/Directorate Manager.
Establish and
maintain communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex
matters, overcoming any problems in communication.
Lead work teams in
the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
Clinical
Governance:
Promote best
practice in health, safety and security.
Contribute to
quality improvement.
To facilitate research-based
practice within their Ward and ensure appropriate implementation.
To ensure that
nursing procedures are implemented and maintained in accordance with the
Policies of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
To ensure good
standards of practice in the Ward through effective quality assurance measures
such as clinical audit programmes.
To ensure all staff
is conversant and comply with Trust Policies and regulations, and attend
compulsory lectures as instructed.
To monitor the safe
and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies, ordering
replacement equipment together with maintenance of that equipment.
Management:
To ensure that a
duty rota for the staff within the Ward will provide effective and
well-balanced cover to meet with the requirements service and always ensures
the presence of a suitably qualified and experienced nurse. Considering the
budgetary constraints.
To liaise with
other Ward/Department Managers within the Directorate and other Directorates as
necessary to place workload and skill mix as effectively as possible. To inform
and discuss with Matron/Directorate Manager any problems regarding nurse
management.
Allocate,
co-ordinate, monitor and assess the work of teams and individuals.
To manage the
Ward/Unit allocated budget effectively to remain within financial constraints.
To ensure effective
two-way communication with all disciplines so that patients receive optimum
care.
Plan, obtain and
deploy physical and/or financial resources.
To provide
information for and participate in studies to determine workloads, patient
dependency and quality assurance.
To maintain
accurate records relating to all aspects of Ward management.
To participate in a
rota of cover in the absence of Matron/Directorate Manager.
Contribute to the
development of services.
Staff Development:
To ensure all staff
reach their full potential by enabling them to develop professional, clinical,
managerial and communication skills, which will be identified through the use
of IPR.
To plan and
participate in the teaching programmes of learners in accordance with their
objectives, working closely with the University.
To develop the role
of nursing within their specialty Ward and undertake training and assessment to
extend clinical skills as appropriate to the Ward.
To identify areas
for development of skills in accordance with the NMC guidelines.
Develop knowledge
and practice in an area of work.
Professional:
To always maintain
a professional attitude, developing the role of the nurse in the best interest
of the patient and professional in accordance with the NMC Code.
To promote a
positive attitude for the profession and the Trust within which you are
working.
To be aware of
personal and professional development. To attend courses and conferences as
appropriate to the service and individual development.
To be conversant
and comply with Trust Policies and regulations, and attend compulsory lectures
as instructed.
Participate in
research projects where appropriate, reporting findings within a
multi-disciplinary framework.
Implement research
where appropriate.
Personnel:
To participate in
the selection, interviewing and induction of new members of staff. To be
involved in manpower requirements in line with identified service developments.
To monitor staff
performance and organise staff appraisals.
To be responsible
for the maintenance of day-to-day discipline within the Ward and to initiate,
when necessary, the disciplinary procedure.
To counsel staff in
relation to professional and personal matters.
To make
Matron/Directorate Manager aware of all hazards/unsafe practices and ensure all
accidents/untoward incidents are reported in accordance with the laid down
procedures.