Bhsct - Senior Staff Nurse - Band 6

Advertised role location: ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL

Official document:
Band 6_Senior Staff Nurse, ACCTSS, RVH (doc)

POST:
Senior Staff Nurse

LOCATION:

ACCTSS Theatres - Main Area in 1st instance, RVH site

BAND: 6

REPORTS TO:

Sister in Charge/Charge Nurse

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Lead Nurse

The post holder will lead a team that demonstrates person-centred care, through role-modelling this approach to care in their own practice. In addition, the post holder will provide a leadership role for the theatres, as well as support in the development of the care setting, seeking opportunities for learning and development. They will deputise in the absence of the Sister/ Charge Nurse for the individual theatre as well as the department as a whole, both during core working hours and Out of hours.

The post holder will also take individual responsibility for designated roles as assigned by the Sister/ charge nurse e.g. Staff rosters, mandatory training and clinical supervision Drawing on own expertise, the post holder will disseminate expert evidence based knowledge and skills in order to continuously develop self and others.

For each of the following, the postholder will;

• Role model and enable effective communication with patients and relatives to assist in their understanding of their illness, care and treatment.
• Adopt a questioning approach to existing practices and constantly seeks ways of improving care delivery based on available evidence.
• As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, co‑ordinates care to ensure that it is effective and holistic.
• Be active in the orientation and induction of all new staff.
• Observe signs of ill health or stress in staff assigned to the team/department and takes appropriate action in consultation with the staff member.
• Lead activities that contribute to the continuous development of effective and efficient team processes.

• Participate in staff appraisal.
• Foster an atmosphere conducive to learning for all grades of staff within the department in order to meet the objectives of the Belfast Trust.
• Ensure that nursing staff use every available opportunity to teach and develop staff with in clinical area.
• Ensure that nursing students and post-registration students receive relevant clinical experience, teaching and supervision in the clinical area.
• Take every opportunity to role model effective practices by working with other staff delivering patient care and using opportunities to reflect on care experiences.
• Use reflection as a learning tool and facilitates others in the development of reflective practice.
• Lead the continuous development of effective person-centred nursing care practices.
• Seek opportunities through audit and evaluation to develop the context of practice in the department thus creating an environment that supports person-centred practices.
• Create opportunities in the team to reflect on practice in order to continuously challenge the espoused philosophy of care and identify areas for development.
• Take responsibility for their own professional development in line with NMC requirements.
• Act as a role model for other nursing staff in the clinical area, working with them to demonstrate and promote high standards of clinical treatment and nursing care, coaching them to deliver care to these standards.
• Participate in the implementation of research for the enhancement of patient care and develops processes in the department for engaging in the critique of evidence and supporting others in using research.

• Collaborate with line manager in setting the standards of care to be achieved within the department consistent with available resources.
• Ensure DHSSPS…