The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.
To manage a group of Health Care Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.
To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Health Care Assistants.
To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
Main duties of the job
Please see detailed job description and main responsibilities.
JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.
To manage a group of Health Care Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.
To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Health Care Assistants.
To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
* Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
* Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Experience
* Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
* Awareness of current professional nursing issues
* Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
* Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Skills
* Ability to plan and prioritise workload
* Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
* Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
* Ability to supervise unregistered staff
* Ability to work well within a team
* Knowledge of risk management improvement
* Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
* To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Personal Qualities & Attributes
* Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
* Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
* Enthusiastic and assertive
* Adaptable to change
* Diplomatic and calm
* To be flexible and approachable
* Ability to work rotating shifts
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.
Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetes Centre
£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
Job locations
Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetes Centre
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