Acting as Primary Nurse, taking overall responsibility for the nursing input residents receive, through nursing assessments and care planning.
Contributing towards MDT working, risk assessment management and a programme of on-going clinical improvement.
Providing written nursing reports for a range of statutory and clinical review processes.
Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker for a defined group of patients.
Provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high quality care.
Provide a high quality individualised standard of care to a defined group of patients, relatives and carers.
Ensure the effective supervision and development of staff.
Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient with achieving their planned outcomes.
Act as the primary nurse in the assessment of needs and organising of care.
Take charge of a designated clinical area.
Adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, in order to meet the needs of the service over a 24 hour period.