Bhsct Deputy Sister​/Charge Nurse Ward

Official document:
Band 6_Deputy Ward Sister-Charge Nurse, Ward 1 South, BCH (doc)

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care and/or the implementation and evaluation of patient centred care. The post holder is expected to play a supportive role in leading the development of the ward, seeking opportunities for learning and training. Drawing on their own expertise the post holder will disseminate expert evidence based knowledge and skills to maximise patient safety and positive outcomes for patients.

Clinical Team Member
As a member of the clinical team, the nurse will:

Lead and contribute to:

· The assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care;

· Professional decision-making;

· Effective team working; maintaining staff relationships and morale amongst staff;

· Maintaining a quality service;

· Relevant clinical skills and functions commensurate with the role requirements, following appropriate training and assessment of other staff as appropriate

· Carry out evidence based practice and agreed care pathways.

Demonstrate an understanding of:

· Person centred nursing;

· Professional standards of practice;

· Supervision of the practice of pre and post registration students;

· Supervision of trained and untrained staff;

· Management within the practice setting when deemed competent.

Participate in monitoring of the systems in place to:

· Identify poor performance and practice;

· Provide person centred care to agreed standards.

Demonstrate an awareness of and adherence to strategies for:

· Communication between patients, staff and relatives; reporting issues to the line manager as required;

· Communication between members of the multi-disciplinary team;

· Liaising with community services;

· DHSSPS and NMC guidelines for safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products;

· Education of patients/relatives/carers regarding aspects of care and give appropriate health promotion and education as outlined by national and local health organisations;

· Ensuring all documentation is legible, accurate, is written in black ink and clearly signed/timed/dated in accordance with the NMC.

The post holder will:
. Co-ordinate the flow of patient from the Emergency Department and the Surgical Ambulatory service into the EMSU service.
. Identify early patients fit for discharge and aid in this process.
. Work with the EMSU discharge co-ordinator to ensure flow continues throughout the department.

· Contribute to effective team working

· Act as a mentor/preceptor as required

· Take charge when necessary as part of continuing professional and managerial development

· Maintain staff relationships and morale amongst staff

· Delegate appropriately to staff

· Review staff performance in line with Trust Personal Performance Development Review as required

· Report any signs of ill health in colleagues

· Ensure personal and professional development in accordance with NMC requirements

· Participate in the Trust Personal Performance & Development Review

· Participate in staff induction, training and other learning as required

· Participate in practice development initiatives

Responsible for maintaining own:

· Registration with the NMC;

· Professional and personal development in accordance with NMC requirements within the Scope of Professional Practice.

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