Overview
The post holder will liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
Responsibilities
* To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
* To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
* In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.
* To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.
* To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.
* To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
* To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
* Maintain professional behaviour and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
Standards and Clinical Practice
* To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care.
* To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff within own management responsibility.
* To ensure accurate and comprehensive patient records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation including serious incident recording and reporting.
* To supervise unqualified staff, ensuring they have the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out delegated aspects of care.
* Take an active role in the induction and orientation of new Nursing Assistants.
* Demonstrate effective time management and prioritisation of workload.
* Demonstrate good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
Working Relationships and Service Delivery
* Deliver a good quality standard of care to patients.
* Establish effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
About the Employer
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for a large number of patients and deliver a wide range of services, supported by opportunities for career development.
Contact and How to Apply
For more information please follow the link: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Maria Lourdes San Juan
Job title: Senior Sister
Email: msanjuan@nhs.net
Telephone: 02082164419
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