Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Professional To be the lead nurse responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the team. To maintain effective communication with other members of the MDT if co-ordinating referral or transfer. To develop standards of patient care based on sound research findings. To undertake the audit and evaluation of nursing care within the unit.
To direct standards in the promotion of health. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within ward environment. Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines. To deal with, in conjunction with the Ward Manager, untoward incidents, complaints and team/staff issues.
Actioning plans to prevent re-occurrence. To act in accordance with trust policies and nursing procedures. To maintain own personal profile. Practice extended clinical roles e.g.
venepuncture, cannulation. To support and provide leadership to all team members when dealing with complex, difficult and traumatic situations. To ensure discharge communication is fluent with all parties involved patient, family, the MDT and other relevant parties i.e. CCNs, Social Services.
To actively promote the safeguarding of children and young people

Please refer the Job description for details