Job Overview Ward F7 is a 32 bedded vascular ward based at Frimley Park Hospital caring for patients both vascular conditions and general Surgery. The ward offers excellent support to new members of the team and you can complete various training to support your needs. A full induction to the ward and the band 6 role will be given and ongoing personal development will be planned through the appraisal system. There are opportunities to undertake leadership courses and the surgical acute care course. Main duties of the job To act as a credible role model. To undertake operational duties to maintain efficiency and patient safety. To deliver and audit the trust and national standards. To support and provide leadership for the nursing team. To act as a mentor and lead induction for new staff and students. To participate in recruitment and selection of new staff. To be aware of the complaints procedure and to deal with ward level complaints as necessary. Please see full job description and person specification for more details. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area. We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Professional Clinical Role Responsible for the assessment of patient care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. To participate and assist in systematic monitoring and evaluation of nursing practice. To participate and assist in setting standards of patient care based on sound evidence-based findings, implementing these into practice. Ensure that the nursing practices of the area comply with the Trust’s Nursing policies and procedures and maintain high standards of nursing practice. To comply at all times with the NMC Code of Conduct (2002). Communicate effectively and liaise with all health care staff as appropriate. To encourage and maintain good relationship with Medical Staff and other members of the Primary care & Social Services teams in order to provide the best care. To support the implementation and maintenance of Team Nursing within the clinical area, taking responsibility for a small case-load of patients. Within this system of case management, co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients along their critical pathway, reporting any variance from the pathway. Take named responsibility for co-ordinating individual patient’s discharge. To participate in Quality Assurance initiatives within the unit. Where appropriate, and competent, consolidate and extend own clinical skills in all aspects of nursing, furthering own professional knowledge in a rapidly changing environment. To ensure that all issues relating to the implementation of clinical governance are addressed on the unit. This includes maintaining and reviewing the standards of care on a regular basis, participation in any changes which need to be implemented to improve the service where necessary following complaints, taking appropriate risk management action, and participating in the evaluation of the quality of care offered to patients. Pro-actively respond to potential complaints, to prevent formal complaints from occurring. Supervisory role As part of professional development, occasionally co-ordinate the shift as the ‘nurse in charge’ as per Trust Guidelines, under the direct supervision of a more senior member of staff. Within that responsibility; plan, organise and deploy staff according to competencies and workload in order to meet patient needs. To assist the Ward Manager in: Induction of bank/agency and junior staff to the clinical area. Ward audit and quality assurance programmes. Ensuring adequate supply of equipment, linen and anything Else which is required in the absence of the Ward Manager? Education and Research Role Act as a role model and mentor to students and junior staff. To undertake the D grade competency programme. Contribute towards the development of an effective learning environment within the clinical area. Personal Development To maintain own personal & professional development, keeping PREP folders up to date. GENERAL The Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The post holder is, at all times, expected to carry out his/her duties in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust operates a no-smoking policy. Staff smoking is not permitted on Trust premises. You are required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts and omissions at work and to ensure that statutory and departmental safety regulations are adhered to. This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and can be altered in consultation with the post holder. Supervisory role As part of professional development, occasionally co-ordinate the shift as the ‘nurse in charge’ as per Trust Guidelines, under the direct supervision of a more senior member of staff. Within that responsibility, plan, organise and deploy staff according to competencies and workload in order to meet patient needs. To assist the Ward Manager in: Induction of bank/agency and junior staff to the clinical area. Ward audit and quality assurance programmes. Ensuring adequate supply of equipment, linen and anything. Else which is required in the absence of the Ward Manager? Education and Research Role Act as a role model and mentor to students and junior staff. To undertake the D grade competency programme. Contribute towards the development of an effective learning environment within the clinical area. Personal Development To maintain own personal & professional development, keeping PREP folders up to date. Person specification Qualification Essential criteria NMC Pin Surgical Care Experience Essential criteria Minimum of 2 years experience on an acute surgical ward. Desirable criteria Recognised surgical care course. Qualification Essential criteria Recent mentorship experience Desirable criteria Has a recognised mentorship qualification Leadership experience Essential criteria Ability to be Nurse in Charge Desirable criteria Leadership course Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities. We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. Apply online now