Sister/Charge Nurse Job Harlow area,England UK,Nursing

Position: Sister / Charge Nurse
Job overview

To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both patients and their relatives at The Princess Alexandra Hospital

To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence or as delegated by the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Head of Department

To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward / department complement

To act as a clinical resource with the ward and across the care directorate as necessary

To act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Particular emphasis is put at The Princess Alexandra Hospital on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to maintain patient confidentiality at all times

Main duties of the job Clinical Practice

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the ward / department on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team
To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives
To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient’s condition and treatment delivered
To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information and ensure that it is presented in a way that they understand
To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with line manager and the practice development team
To support the Ward Managers / Department Leaders / Matron / Heads of Nursing and Associate Directors of Nursing in the process of continuous quality improvement, formally evaluating standards of care and assisting in the implementation of changes in the light of such findings
To contribute to the health education of patients and their families, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate advice and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle

Education and Research

To act as a mentor to junior staff members, responsible for orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior and student nurses in conjunction with the departmental manager and relevant practice education team
To act as a preceptor, responsible for completing competency documents for junior staff within agreed time frames
To act as a practice supervisor and practice assessor to nursing students undertaking further education as requested and required. Ensuring a positive learning experience and facilitating the development of their clinical skills
To contribute to the wider educational activities within the directorate – ensuring attendance at and contributing to the delivery of educational activities within the directorate
To promote and encourage the application of research and evidence based practice
To participate in any research projects conducted in the clinical area as appropriate

Management

To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the ward manager to keep within agreed resources
To assist with the ongoing organisation of the ward / department, co-ordinating activities of the clinical area
To liaise with the MDT, Bed managers and site managers to ensure optimal bed usage at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge if patients
To act as a team leader to an identified group of staff, monitoring and documenting the development of their clinical skills
To develop own skills in recruitment and retention, sickness management and performance manager as determined by the line manager
To actively support the process of patient safety and quality – ensuring…

Sister​/Charge Nurse

Sister/Charge Nurse