The Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse will be expected to:
Work autonomously in all areas of the Emergency Department as required. Provide supervision and evaluation of nursing care within the department and oversee individual areas to ensure high-quality care is maintained. Regularly manage the flow of patients through assigned areas and maintain excellent communication with the shift leader. Take charge of the department as required with the support of a senior nurse.
CLINICAL
To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care for a defined group of patients with a high level of acumen. Provide direct nursing care to named patients. Supervise care given to patients by junior staff, monitoring standards and ensuring adherence to evidence-based practice. Maintain accurate and appropriate nursing documentation, ensuring communication and liaison with the multidisciplinary team and community agencies is maintained. Contribute to the continuing development of the Emergency Department philosophy and demonstrate practice based on evidence in nursing and research. Assign patient care to team members, ensuring high quality and continuity of care.
Participate in internal rotation within the Emergency Department, including night duty.
MANAGEMENT
Manage and supervise allocated areas within the Emergency Department or take charge in the absence of a senior nurse. Participate and maintain effective communication of information and data between team members, patients, and family networks, offering appropriate support and advice. Ensure the implementation of Trust, local, and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines, and contribute to the formation of these as required.
Initiate and develop new ideas and changes within the Emergency Department that encourage staff participation and result in improvements in patient care (either directly or indirectly). Have responsibility for appropriate and cost-effective use of resources. Work within the Health and Safety at Work Act, following Trust policies for reporting accidents/incidents, showing an awareness of risk management in the workplace. Work at all times as part of the team, liaising closely with senior colleagues, and respond positively to feedback from preceptors/colleagues.
Assist and become involved in line management responsibilities under the supervision of a senior sister.
EDUCATION
Maintain a suitable learning environment for all grades of staff. Assist in the planning and implementation of induction programmes for new members of staff. Contribute to the learning needs of team members, student nurses, and other students allocated to the Emergency Department. Demonstrate a continuing process of attaining education, research, clinical, and leadership skills. Demonstrate a continuing awareness of groups of people who have differing needs, e.g., children and their families, older people, and ethnic groups.
PROFESSIONAL
Observe the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives, and Health Visitors at all times. Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date registration on the NMC register. Always work in such a manner that protects colleagues, patients, and visitors from any hazards (which involves recognising and reporting such hazards should they arise). Ensure compliance with mandatory and statutory training for oneself and allocated junior members of staff.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities but rather a framework within which the post holder will be given the flexibility to define the detail in conjunction with the Senior Nurse for Practice Development and other senior members of the Nursing Team.
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