Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - AMU

at  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

The post holder will rotate between the roles of coordinators in the Acute Medical Unit, Ambulatory Care and the GP liaison role. Under the direction of the line manager and Matron provide nursing leadership and effectively manage and co-ordinate patient activity and staffing within the clinical area for the duration of a clinical shift, in order to promote high quality health care whilst upholding and influencing professional and Trust values. To assist the acute medical consultants in providing high quality and timely management of short stay patients to ensure flow through the Acute Medical Unit. To work closely with A&E, wards, out-patient areas and the operational centre to ensure timely admissions and discharge.
To undertake nurse led discharge via protocol. To liaise directly with primary care to plan timely admissions to hospital and explore admission avoidance routes for certain groups of patients. To work closely and support the nursing and junior medical staff ensuring that high quality patient care is delivered at all times. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported

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