Staff Nurse ICCU

WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Staff Nurse BAND:
Nursing & Midwifery Band 5 LOCATION Intensive Care Unit PROFESSIONALLY ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Matron

REPORTS TO:

Unit Sister/Charge Nurse

JOB PURPOSE To gain experience, initiate and maintain a systematic, holistic approach to patient care, its implementation and evaluation. To contribute towards an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and the initiation of research based practices. To participate in maintaining a safe working environment. To ensure the maintenance of a high quality patient focussed care at all times through the effective leadership, management of staff and resources.

To provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family. To provide supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff.

Following suitable induction and assessment period, the post holder will participate in the care needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of the Unit developmental junior sister/charge nurse act up programme, the post holder, with support, will be able to undertake clinical/shift management within the department. Work within a team of 6 to 12 per shift in an 8 15 bedded Intensive Critical Care Unit.

Senior and junior medical and nursing staff, wards clerks, facilities staff, other health care professionals, social workers, other care providers, patients and their relatives, volunteers.

The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may be/are exposed to violence and aggression.

1. Professional/Clinical Leadership To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in the best interest of the patients. Also providing feedback to the Unit team members. To ensure that there is clear and concise reporting, oral and written, of relevant information regarding the care and well being of the patients. To discuss with the senior colleagues, the development and changes, both nursing and medical, which affect patients directly and indirectly.

To actively participate in team nursing and the development of nursing responsibilities for individual patients. To be responsible for the organisation of nursing care of patients who have been assigned to them. To take appropriate action to ensure the safety of patients, including the delegation of patient care to nurses with the appropriate level of skill at all times. To report any accidents/incidents to the Unit Sister/Charge Nurse and/or Matron.

Establish and maintain communication with people about routine and daily activities overcoming any differences in communication between the people involved. To maintain clear and effective communication with patients relatives and visitors to the Unit. To ensure that nursing procedures are implemented and maintained in accordance with the policies of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. To gain experience in clinical/shift management by participating, with support, in the Units development programme.

To assist medical staff and carry out procedures and treatments prescribed by them. To liaise effectively with other members of the multi-professional team to ensure a high standard of co-ordinated care to the patient. To participate in the development and setting of standards, ensuring that acceptable levels are maintained. To maintain personal/professional status by ensuring that it meets the requirements laid down by the NMC.

To assist in ensuring that all nursing staff work within the NMC code of Professional Conduct. To lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and skills in the clinical area. To carry out nursing duties, procedures and policies in accordance with the NMC Scope of Professional Practice June 2002 and with the Trust Policies and Procedures. To attend professional meetings and study sessions as appropriate and keep an up to date professional portfolio.

During your foundation year/first year in post, you will be supported by a preceptor, to identify personal and professional needs in career development. Develop own knowledge skills and contribute to the development of others. Supervise the training of qualified and unqualified staff, and assist junior staff to develop clinical and managerial skills in accordance with their level of competence. To act as a preceptor for junior staff.

To participate in teaching for all learners in accordance with their objectives, working closely with the Professional Development/Unit and Trust Teams and the University. To provide support and supervision of learner nurses. Maintain a wide knowledge of current nursing by reading relevant journals and attending study days where appropriate.…