Supporting the Lead Nurse, Ward Sister/Charge Nurses and the ITU team in the administrative running of the ward and in the management of patient flow. The post holder will be managed rather than supervised and required to work on their own initiative.
This post is responsible for implementing, supporting and administering electronic rostering of the nursing workforce within ITU. Also to support the development and maintenance of databases for staff training/absence monitoring purposes and performing audits, checks, and general administrative duties.
The post is responsible for assisting the Band 7 nurse in monitoring and ensuring actions to improve the flow of patients in and out of the Unit. Creating and maintaining close links with wards across the hospital site and with directorate teams to ensure actions to improve the flow of patients are timely and appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Electronic rostering
To assist in the implementation and be responsible for the ongoing administration and maintenance of an electronic rostering system. This will involve:
* Ensuring timely and accurate uploading of the nursing rota onto an electronic rostering system.
* Frequent liaison with ITU nursing staff in respect of amendments/requests etc, seeking guidance and direction where appropriate from the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse or a Nurse in charge of the ward area.
* Designing and regularly producing reports against KPI's from the electronic rostering system.
* General system administration.
Patient information and flow:To support the Band 7 nurse in the following:
* Developing and maintaining robust working relationships with clinical and managerial staff across the site and wider Health Board in order to act as a co-ordination point for admissions and discharges.
* Maintain close communication with the Nurse in Charge over bed capacity issues in order to inform decision-making and convey information to other directorates within the Health Board. Communications can often be complex and sensitive and the post holder will be required to respond appropriately.
* To gather information and produce an accurate position statement on ITU capacity to inform the hospital management team.
* To be responsible for monitoring and reporting of delayed transfers of care.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
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Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma in administration or equivalent.
* Demonstrate ability to use computer programmes.
Experience
* Knowledge and experience of a range of administration procedures.
* Experience of working within the NHS.
* Experience and knowledge in using nursing systems e.g. rostering.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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