Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

·       To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.

·       Performs well within a multidisciplinary team

·       Upholds NMC Code of Conduct

·       Adheres to Trust policies and procedures 

Planning and Organisational Duties

·       Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence

·       Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.

·       To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to curtesy , privacy and dignity

·       To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation.

Communications and Key Working Relationships 

·       To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients

·       Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above. 

Responsibility for Finance

·       To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.

Responsibility for Human Resources

·       In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties. 

Responsibility for Health & Safety

·      Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. 

Responsibility for Teaching

·       Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance

·       Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust

·       In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.

·       To develop own teaching skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed.