Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

at  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6
37.5 hours
As a Sister/Charge we commit to you having a personal development plan and access to mentorship. This is your chance to work in an inclusive forward thinking organisation focused on population health, patient and service user safety and experience.
We offer excellent development including clinical skills, resuscitation skills, link nurse roles and leadership and management opportunities.
To provide clinical expertise to the departmental team, acting as a role model in the delivery of patient care.
To support the Team leader in the effective management of the clinical area.
The post holder must demonstrate competence in a wide range of expanded roles including: Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording & interpretation, plastering, requesting and obtaining pathology samples, suturing, utilising PGDs, requesting and interpreting x-rays and Advanced Life Support.
To assess plan and evaluate patient care, supporting in the provision of clinical expertise, while acting as a role model.
To assist in the effective management of the clinical area
To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
To lead, support, supervise and teach staff where appropriate
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & these are:
Safety
Care
Respect
Communication
Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

SECTION 2 - KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Possess evidenced based clinical knowledge appropriate to the Acute Medical Unit area.
Utilise own clinical expertise and knowledge to create and promote an environment conducive to meeting the educational and developmental needs of all clinical staff.
Possess courses appropriate to the Acute Medical Unit.

SECTION 1- MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

The post holder must demonstrate competence in a wide range of expanded roles including: Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording & basic interpretation, plastering, requesting and obtaining pathology samples, utilising PGDs, requesting xrays.
The post holder must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical decision making skills.
Excellent communication skills are required to ensure that patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team are able to understand the often complex needs of the patients.
To complete Trust documentation/liaise with all agencies if any suspicions arise regarding the possibility of any Safeguarding Adult/Children issues.
Maintain effective communication within the team by ensuring that information is transmitted at handover and is documented either in the notes, appropriate folders or on the computer system as deemed necessary.
All documentation relating to a patients episode within the department is to be recorded accurately in the patient’s notes/computer system for future referencing as required.
Assist in maintaining a calm, efficient and cost effective service.
Assist in Co-ordinate/facilitate new staff’s orientation into the department.
Undertake individual responsibilities as delegated to the post holder.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure the delivery of evidence-based nursing care by providing evidenced based clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct
To keep up-to-date with NHD developments, in particular NICE guidelines and NSF’s ensuring that nursing practice within the department develops accordingly.
To participate in the clinical governance agenda, audits of areas within the Urgent Care
To maintain clinical practice standards and knowledge, and act as a professional role model for all nursing staff.
Use own clinical judgement to initiate appropriate nursing interventions prior to medical
Maintain accurate, current and contemporaneous records and ensure that all records relating to patient care are clear, concise and legible in accordance with the NMC Standards for Records and Record Keeping .
Ensure adherence to the Trust Medicines Policy and the NMC Standards f or the Administration of Medicines .
Assist in the leadership of specific areas of practice developments in accordance with local and national policies and strategies to improve patient care.
Actively assess and manage risk within the clinical area in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and risk management policy.
Work within Data Protection and Caldecott requirements for information sharing.
To maintain continuous professional registration with the NMC throughout the duration of employment with the Trust