Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

 

Coordinate a 23 bedded unit / SDEC

Shift by Shift responsibility for overall operational Running of the unit

Maintaining Quality and patient Safety.

 

Communication:

To work as a team member of the AAU, establishing effective communication networks across the multidisciplinary team, particularly the medical team, AEC/ED/Short Stay Registered Nurse in charge, Patient Flow Team, Senior Trust Staff and with patients/relatives and carers while offering support to colleagues and requesting assistance as necessary

 

 

Assist in the development of communication systems and maintain existing effective systems within the clinical area, with nursing, the multi-disciplinary team, and support services staff.

 

To report to the Unit Manager / Senior Nurse on duty in a timely manner, information relating to all work activity, e.g. identifying significant changes in relation to direct patient care/treatment plans

 

To act as advocate for patients’ individual needs and choices

 

Assist in the teaching of staff and learners in nursing practices, acting as link nurse/mentor for named learners as required.

 

Assist in the supervision, support, training and assessment of registered and non-registered skilled workers.

 

Participates in the induction of staff and preceptorship of staff.

 

Takes lead responsibility for teaching and assessing learners in practice and encourages critical reflection as in clinical supervision.

 

To identify ways of overcoming potential barriers to effective communication

 

To demonstrates verbal communication through the ability to give basic information and support to individuals. To listen effectively and modify communication to individual needs.

 

To demonstrates written communication through the ability to record accurate, succinct, clear and legible reports and documentation.

 

To escalate clinical concerns to the relevant clinician/teams as per escalation policies in a timely manner

 

To receive and respond appropriately to telephone calls, e-mails and personal enquires accurately, courteously, and competently.

 

 

2       Leadership and Management  

Assesses nursing care to be delivered. Plans, prioritises and supervises care within an allocated time frame. Delegate activities to team members appropriately

Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team in order to comply with the Trust and Departmental escalation plans, ensuring that relevant senior staff have been informed of position and appropriate action taken.

Supervises the delivery of care to maintain agreed standards.

Assesses nursing care to be delivered. Plans, prioritises and supervises care within an allocated time frame. Delegate activities to team members appropriately

Works collaboratively with the patient Flow Team in relation to decisions on patient flow issues.

Assists and supports the Unit Manager in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes.

 

Supervises and monitors the work of staff within the Unit, ensuring that practice is evidence based and agreed protocols adhered to.

 

Co-ordinate care across the unit deploying staff and prioritising as necessary.

 

Ensure that staff rotas are planned to provide adequate staffing and skill mix. Identify when shortfalls occur, or are likely to occur, taking appropriate remedial action and necessary documentation.

 

Assist the Unit Manager to manage resources within agreed budgets as set by the Service Manager (budget holder)

 

Assist the Unit Manager in the recruitment and selection of staff following agreed personnel policies.

 

Be fully conversant with all policies and procedures required for the role, including major incident, fire, health and safety, disciplinary, managing employee’s attendance, capability, complaints and grievance and follow these as necessary.

 

Assist the Unit Manager to identify and manage performance issues including attendance, professional conduct, capability, etc. and liaise with HR as required.

 

Actively promote professional development amongst staff within the area

 

Assist the Unit Manager to ensure that all staff have agreed objectives and personal development plans and to produce these concomitants with appraisal reports in a timely manner.

 

Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care for area of responsibility for the shift.

Organises and deploys staff according to workload, ensuring appropriate staff cover and reporting any deficiencies to Unit Manager or to divisional staffing bleep holder 933.

Is able to deputise for the Unit Manager by holding the divisional staffing bleep when required and formulates appropriate staffing plans to ensure patient safety within the medical division with the Bronze/Silver manager on-duty.

Identifies problems and risks, decides on appropriate actions via a structured approach and reports promptly to other staff on matters requiring their input.

Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team and other members of staff on different wards/departments.

Ensures all emergencies, untoward incidents, complaints and grievances are responded to and reported in accordance with Trust Policies

Contributes to the effective and efficient use of resources. Including safe use, checking, maintenance and storage of equipment

Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care for area of responsibility for the shift. Delivers clear, concise records and handover.

Manages own time and responds to unexpected demands in a professional manner.

 

Training & Development

 

To provide support and guidance to trained and untrained members of the team

 

Supervise and facilitate appropriate mentorship of students working within the area.

 

Work in partnership with other nurses and trainers within the Trust in the co-ordination and delivery of training and development programmes

 

Support and facilitate staff to keep up to date with changes in nursing practice, technology, research and health care.

 

Provide practical support by working alongside nurses as a clinical and educational advisor.

 

To include practical skills demonstration to nursing assistants new to the clinical area

 

To act as practice supervisor for Trainee Assistant Practitioners

 

To establish and lead on an aspect of care in a link role, disseminating changes and up to date information to the work team.

 

Ensure Mandatory Training and e-Learning are up to date or liaises with educational lead designated for the area to book these in a timely manner.

 

To liaise with educational leads for the Unit/Trust in ensuring team members are fully up to date with all e-Learning and Mandatory Training modules.