Senior Staff Nurse - Bodmin CATU/SDEC

at  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

On behalf of the Ward Manager, and as the nurse in charge, liaise with members of the multi-professional team both within the department and beyond, to promote effective communication and to ensure high quality care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.
To take direct referrals to the Same day emergency Care and Community Assessment and Treatment units which assess and treat as appropriate people living with frailty. The aim of the post holder is to co-ordinate the triage, arrivals, and management of the patient group within a multidisciplinary team to support alternatives to admission.
Oversee patient flow in a dynamic setting supporting people to return to their own homes where possible which requires working collaboratively with admission avoidance colleagues in Virtual Ward and community partners to provide the right support to do so.
To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in this setting. Initiating assessments and treatments in a nurse led environment.
To provide leadership, support and supervision to junior colleagues and to act as a role model in the assessing, planning, implementing, evaluation and delivery of a high standard of individualised care to patients and their carers while on the ward, or when appropriate throughout the hospital.
To deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.