Duties and Responsibilities:
* Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients/Service users that reflect their individual needs
* Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse. This includes the evaluation and review of these plans, with the patient/Service User, on a frequent basis, that is reflective of their needs
* Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary team
* Build relationships and effectively communicates and engages with external professionals and stake holders
* Accurately communicate with, observe and engage with patients in order to assess need and evaluate progress.
* Understand and participate in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance supporting the site to achieve high standards of person centred care and regulatory outcomes
* Ensures record keeping is accurate and documentation is completed contemporaneously including daily notes and incident reports
* Escalate concerns appropriately regarding resident/service user well-being, incidents or staffing concerns in a timely manner
* Support new/junior/agency staff as required supporting colleagues to complete induction, and deliver person centred care to the standards required
* Completes all mandatory training and competency assessments required within the specified timescales
* Act as the Nurse in charge of the Ward.
* Supervises a defined group of Nursing or HCA colleagues, ensuring they receive management and clinical supervisions
* Undertake a defined lead role within the ward or hospital
* Act as bed Manager and or Site Co-ordinator out of hours
* Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients/service Users and their families
* Prioritise nursing duties and delegate appropriately and effectively within the shift co-ordination Framework, working as nurse in charge as required, ensuring as far as reasonable practicable a safe environment.
* Maintain a continued level of personal professional development to demonstrate contemporary practice and meet the requirements of revalidation, as a minimum
* Undertake the role as Practice Supervisor to Student nurses on placement on the ward, havingcompleted the requisite training with the HEI that relates to the ward/Hospital/Unit
* Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries, concerns, complaints and suggestions.
* Actively Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly.
* Ensure awareness and knowledge of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures in the service, in addition as to whom to contact with the Local Authority Safeguarding team; Attend Safeguarding training in accordance with the mandatory training for the role of a Staff Nurse
* Ensure the requirements of the Mental Health, Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards are met.
* Adhere to Company Medicines Management policies at all times.
* Recognising and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with company and divisional policies and training; supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation, and developing resilience and strategies to manage.
* Adhere to Priory Group policies and protocols and the NMC Code.
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