Senior Practice Development Nurse/Senior Sister - Respiratory

at  Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Responsibilities / Leadership skills Demonstrate clear leadership skills and act as an effective role model, a resource and facilitator in all aspects of management To attend and take part in ward/unit meetings to assist the matron in providing a well-managed unit To provide education relating to the Critically Ill respiratory patients Organise educational study sessions relative to the staff learning requirements Work flexibly with the respiratory ward and RSU To manage all ward resources and maintain clinical, organisational and environmental standards To be responsible for the management of the RSU in the absence of the Matron To be responsible for ensuring standards of care are maintained, contribute to the setting and auditing of standards of care To be knowledgeable about the Trust and Directorate policies and ensure they are implemented Promote and maintain good communication and working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team Maintain accurate written nursing records and provide statements in the event of accident or untoward incident Respond rapidly to complaints (verbal and written) proactively and positively in order to improve clinical practice ensuring that feedback and mechanisms are used to continuously improve the patient experience. To participate in the revalidation process by acting as a confirmer Ensure that mandatory and statutory training programmes are attended by all staff and ensure records of such are regularly monitored To act at all times in accordance with The NMC Code To provide clinical support to all staff, acting as a mentor and assessor Work effectively as part of the nursing team, supporting senior staff and facilitating juniors Work with the multi-disciplinary team to influence, initiate and implement standards of care To be responsible for the teaching, supervision, assessment of students and junior staff or new staff across both RSU and acute respiratory To act as a role model To be responsible for developing clinical skills and knowledge through on going education and lifelong learning, ensuring that nursing practice is up-to-date and evidence based and within the scope of practice Continually maintain revalidation requirements and up-to-date nursing knowledge through study and appropriate training, identify own learning needs to maintain professional standards To be aware of and contribute towards audit, and understand the need for research based evidence in this area of nursing Identify and have a Personal Development Plan that addresses the requirements of the post To ensure alongside the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse that each member of staff have a Personal Development Plan, and provide the opportunities for further development and a framework for Individual Performance Review Organise and deliver the education/training sessions in the department to achieve an environment that provides and fosters effective learning and growth for trained, untrained staff and nursing students Encourage and facilitate all members of staff to act as mentors or preceptors with appropriate training To be conversant with the Education Strategy of the College of Nursing and the curriculum of Degree Courses for nursing students Facilitate and help with the orientation and induction of new staff members and act as a mentor or preceptor as appropriate, having attended Mentorship Training Study Days To be involved with the Trust Senior Sister Development group to ensure good practice is shared across the trust Empathise, support and show sensitivity to the needs of distressed patients and relatives Recognise both the physical and psychological needs of critically sick patients, delivering a humane and holistic standard of nursing care To promote a therapeutic environment for patients To work with the multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement projects for the benefit of the patients He/or she will act in a courteous open professional and helpful manner in matters concerning patients, relatives and colleagues To be responsible for the assessment, planning, initiation, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of holistic care for the critically ill patient To provide an effective specialised resource (practical and theoretical) within the RSU and the wider hospital setting to ensure resources are efficiently and effectively used To exercise leadership in unit meetings, co-ordinating and managing the nursing team as required To be involved with the Trust Senior Sister Development group to ensure good practice is shared across the trust Empathise, support and show sensitivity to the needs of distressed patients and relative

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