Job overview As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct Advert To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training. Working for our organisation Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo Detailed job description and main responsibilities Professional function: · To adhere to the main standard of performance for patient care, within the concepts of the accepted nursing philosophy, ‘The Guide’ and good customer care. · To carry out all relevant forms of nursing care without direct supervision. · To manage a group of patients ensuring effective communication with the nurse in charge. · To liaise with clinicians, other professionals and community staff as appropriate co-ordinating and maintaining care which will achieve the set standards. · To ensure that the following standards are met and that this can be demonstrated. a) Respect for privacy, dignity and religious and cultural beliefs b) Information to relatives and friends about the progress of treatment subject to the patient’s wishes c) A named qualified nurse must be allocated and be responsible for each patients’ care d) Discharge of patients from hospital must comply with agreed standards which include prior consultation with agencies such as community nursing services and local authority social services departments · To be aware of the departmental budget in order to achieve a safe and cost-effective service within the constraints of the agreed budget. · To ensure care provided is evidence based and in line with the Trusts policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. · To act as a second mentor and participate in teaching pre-registration students, Healthcare assistants and supporting National Vocational Qualifications as required ensuring they are given adequate supervision and support. · To be required to use any computer system purchased by the Trust providing appropriate training given. · To set an example of professional work and behaviour and may be required to take charge as part of an on-going experience in a learning situation. · To participate in any other duties that you may be asked to undertake by senior nursing staff. Personnel function: · To ensure that you are familiar with the Trust’s policies and procedures and introduce staff to them as required. · To exercise leadership by example. · To continue to develop clinical and professional knowledge and be aware of own training needs. · To work to the competencies/objectives expected of a Band 5 registered nurse. · To assist with appraisals of healthcare assistants. Clinical Governance: · To participate in the clinical governance and quality activity in conjunction with the sister/charge nurse including: a) Maintaining accurate documentation b) Incident reporting and preparation of accurate statements as required c) Undertaking audits d) Participating in research e) Understanding the complaints procedure f) Practice development · Contribute to teaching sessions and be involved in producing a teaching resource file. · To promote and participate in health education. Preceptorship: For newly Band 5 graduated radiographers/qualified nurses; to complete the departmental preceptorship programme as per the Trust preceptorship policy. Special Responsibilities: To abide by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for the Nurse and ensure safe practice. As a registered nurse or midwife, you are personally accountable for your practice. In caring for patients and clients you must: · Respect the patient or client as an individual · Obtain consent before you give any treatment or care · Protect confidential information · Co-operate with others in the team · Maintain your professional knowledge and competence · Be trustworthy · Act to identify and minimise risk to patients and clients These are the shared values of all the United Kingdom health care regulatory bodies’.