To provide professional leadership and clinical role modelling in order to inspire the nursing team in the Emergency Department.
To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership, providing a highly visible and authoritative presence, in order to facilitate the provision of high quality care, ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
Quality and Safety of Patient Care
Performance Management Planning and Organisation
Management of Financial and Physical Resources
Policy and Service Development Implementation
Management of Human Resources
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.
Our values at King’s, are that we’re a kind, respectful team:
1. Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work.
2. Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed.
3. Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.
King’s is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination. This includes, but is not limited to, racism, ableism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, sexism, ageism, religious discrimination, and any other prejudiced behaviour that undermines the rights, wellbeing and identity of our staff, and patients.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
1. Act as a clinical expert within your sphere of work.
2. Demonstrate expert knowledge by being visible, accessible and using clinical skills within the workplace as appropriate.
3. Provide expert advice on issues relating to nursing care.
Patient Care
1. Respond to the concerns of patients, relatives and carers as they arise and take remedial action as required.
2. Develop patient and carer information leaflets as required and in accordance with Trust policy.
3. Ensure patients’ basic care needs are met.
4. Continuous review and assessment of the quality of patient care and experience.
5. As appropriate contribute to the design and usage of the department to ensure patients are provided with an appropriate environment and that waiting areas are patient-friendly with access to toilet facilities and access for the disabled.
6. Audit clinical care and implement recommendations as required.
7. Maintain patients’ privacy and dignity.
8. Maintain a close liaison with PALS.
9. Ensure staffing is appropriate to patient needs.
10. Prioritise and manage the budget to ensure that it is used effectively to provide safe cover for areas.
11. Ensure the availability of appropriate resources for patient care through the control of department stock.
12. Manage the patient pathway, ensuring this provides effective and efficient quality care whilst reflecting that the clinical needs of the patient is at the centre of care delivery.
13. Act as the patient’s advocate when appropriate, when informed discussion may lead to choices being made concerning treatment options.
14. Collaborate with other health and social agencies to facilitate the best outcome for the patient.
15. Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
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