Acting as a registered nurse and midwife work within the relevant scope of practice to facilitate care using Falkland Islands Government and Health Service guidelines however post holder will be expected to practice safely and make judgements from a range of facts and evolving situations requiring analysis of data which may not have a specific policy available. Undertake direct patient care demonstrating competence, acting as a role model and ensuring any alteration in health is noted, care plans altered and deterioration recognised and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner, including (but not exhaustively) taking part in/or being the lead in the cardiac arrest situation, giving care to patients in intensive care, providing care to people with mental health disorders, caring for patients of any age, sex, sexuality, religion, disability, race, background or place of origin, caring for a mother at any time in the ante, intra, and postnatal period contributing to the team approach of care. Promote health by providing education to the patients and families on a one to one basis or with group work on healthy and safe lifestyles. Promote safeguarding with close liaison with colleagues in the nursing and multidisciplinary team to ensure a clear pathway of care is made.
Liaise with the multidisciplinary teams and outside agencies about identified risks including consulting with overseas specialists or contributing to referral overseas in a planned, urgent or emergency situation. Support patients, their families and the public equally with dignity and respect recognising diversity and demonstrating equality of opportunity with a rehabilitative approach or supporting a peaceful death. Giving care to patients in intensive care, providing care to people with mental health disorders, caring for patients of any age background or place of origin from new-born to older age. Provide care to patients throughout their care pathway demonstrating individualised patient care including at planned, urgent and emergency contacts providing care in hospital at home or at the scene of an emergency Identifying and managing risk.
Enabling patients to make informed choices. Planning and providing care. Evaluating, assessing, developing response and recording care; Enabling the patient and family to achieve their optimum independence and health. Responding to the changing needs of the patient including in emergency and stressful situations to inspire the multi disciplinary team.
Act effectively appropriately and in timely manner. Contribute and maintain an environment in which effective learning and improvement can take place including providing teaching and education to colleagues in order to advance the care of patients in all settings. Contribute to ensuring the nursing and midwifery service is recognised as part of the overall Falkland Islands Health Service working within the clinical governance structure, maintaining a portfolio of continuing professional development to evidence being a reflective practitioner; meet own developmental needs identified in order to practice safely and effectively with the Falkland Islands setting; contribute to the wider health service to promote a quality service. Work in other aspects of the health service as appropriate including in times of staff escalation.