Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Emergency Surgery - George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust – Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (Weekends, bank holidays and nights)
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Closing Date: 27th November 2024
Interview Date: 6th December 2024 (may be subject to change)
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
* Ensure patient safety is maintained.
* To undertake assessment, planning and evaluation of patients.
* To promote a culture of demonstrable best practice and integrated evidence based practice.
* To provide clinical advice, support and education to professions/staff and patients.
* Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues within the ward.
* To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and be able to apply this in clinical practice.
* To have an understanding of safeguarding, being able to appropriately identify those patients at risk, managing referrals and assisting with investigations in line with Trust Policy and Procedure.
* To provide support and care for the patient and his/her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.
* Be professionally responsible for adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
* Produce written communications which are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
* Carry out nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with approved procedures.
* Ensure the delivery of evidence-based nursing care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct within the clinical care area as an autonomous practitioner.
* To continue own professional development in line with NMC guidelines and NMC revalidation.
* Maintain clinical competence of self and others as determined by service need and job descriptions. Tasks to include male catheterisation, ECG, IV administration, and Cannulation.
* Ensure that risk assessments are complete as per Trust policy for manual handling, health & safety and other relevant areas of concern.
* Ensure that equipment and the environment supports the delivery of high standards of care at all times.
* To participate and prioritise developments within the Service as part of the Strategic/business planning.
* To assist with the management of ward resources in an efficient and effective manner.
* Ensure information on the ward information system is correct and updated regularly.
* Undertake staff appraisals and create a learning environment which facilitates learning and professional development.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the job description and personal specification attached.
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden, and generous subsidised on-site parking.
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