Specialist Spinal Injuries Practitoner Job Bootle area,Sefton England UK,Nursing

CLINICAL

1. Ensure nursing care is delivered in an expert and professional manner compatible with current research-based protocols and be responsible for maintaining accurate, effective and comprehensive written nursing records by regularly evaluating nursing documentation in accordance with the NMC / HCPC guidelines.

2. Provide support and assessment for in-patients/day case/acute outreach patients.

3. Provision of information, advice and support to in-patients and out-patients and their relatives andcarers.

4. Provide support to ward staff, liaison between services.

5. Develop and manage nurse-led services in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients.

6. Act as Key Worker to patients undergoing investigations and diagnosis of spinal cord injury.

7. Provide support to services to ensure timely and appropriate pre-admission care, in-patient interventions, and discharge planning.

8. In conjunction with the Multi-Disciplinary Team, provide support to patients undergoing spinal cord injury surgery and treatment.

9. Ensure effective liaison and referral processes with other specialities for example the three

Northwest Major Trauma Centres, Intermediate Care Services, Primary, and Secondary Care.

Act on concerns raised by team members or service users taking appropriate action according to Trust Policies and Guidelines.

11. Demonstrate and monitor competency in clinical skills including clinical examination required forthe post and work to define protocols and guidelines for example clinical examination, non-medical prescribing.

LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT

12. Maintain professional competence, authority and credibility through clinical practice, acting as arolemodel and leader, providing supervision, support and mentorship to nursing staff.

13. Contribute to the service development of Spinal Cord Injury services within the Trust.

14. Promote and disseminate best practice within the Trust and external networks.

15. Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of evidence-based nursing practice standards, guidelines, protocols, policies, and care pathways.

16. Support Trust managers and NWRSIC leads to achieve appropriate targets for Spinal Cord Injury Service.

17. Actively participate in peer review, clinical and managerial supervision.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

18. Identify and provide support, advice, and teaching to nursing/AHPs and junior medical staff in thecare and management of patients with spinal cord injury.

19. Contribute to in-house clinical skills programmes.

20. Act as a mentor/supervisor for nurses/AHPs undertaking higher educational awards within the speciality.

21. Contribute to the pre-registration nurses educational experience, acting as a mentor for practice placements.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

22. To develop and implement clinical audit of own practice, protocols and procedures to demonstrate clinical effectiveness.

23. Act on concerns raised by team members or service users taking appropriate action according to Trust Policies and Guidelines.

24. Record and report incidents, accidents, or complaints to the Head of Nursing and act in accordance with Trust Policy.

25. Participate and lead in clinical research.

26. To introduce and apply research findings to nursing practice where relevant.

27. Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct/Professional Body at all times.

28. Undertake appropriate mandatory training in infection control and comply with all Trust Infection Control policies relevant to the post, particularly with regard to the Hand Hygiene Policy.

29. Ensure compliance to all Trust Risk Management, Research Governance and Infection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by the Standards for Better Health.

30. Responsible for ensuring own continuing professional development and identifying development needs within the Trust knowledge and skills development review process.

31. Contribute to the Trusts programmes for monitoring and ensuring adherence to Clinical Standards, for example NICE Guidelines, Quality Surveillance Programme and National Service Frameworks

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust