Registered General Nurse

To be responsible for planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care without supervision, prioritising own workload and making independent decisions whilst supervising more junior staff. To act in a multidisciplinary role and within the chain of command, with emphasis upon team leading and liaising as appropriate with other professionals. To ensure that they and their subordinates are obtaining the necessary clinical experience in order to perform their posts competently.

To supervise and co-ordinate the delivery of patient care on the ward. To utilise clinical expertise to lead a team and ensure the use of evidence-based practice is applied to all care. To work within own level of competence and scope of practice. To support junior staff in areas of professional development. To order and maintain the required level of medical supplies to include drugs, dressings and equipment to achieve To work in either Complex Trauma Rehabilitation or Neurological Rehabilitation as required by service needs and directed by clinical lead and Deputy (Officer Commanding Nursing) OCN/OCN or Matron.

To act as Team Leader and undertake ward coordination, providing clear support to both senior and junior colleagues. To demonstrate competency in the allocation and supervision of all staff to cover the 24hr workday within the unit/ward. To be responsible to the clinical lead and whilst on duty is professionally accountable to the Deputy Officer Commanding (OC) Nursing

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts