Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Gastroenterology

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• The ability to lead team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team. - To communicate effectively especially where patient ability to do so is compromised. - An ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately. - To lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
• To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines. - To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties. - Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team. - To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.

To assist the Matron in the implementation of policy and service development. - To undertaken and support the Ward Manager in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified/qualified staff and students. - Support Ward Manager for clinical area in the management of budgetary control and resource management including duty rotas and skill mix requirements. - To take the lead with Clinical Governance and risk management in your designated area.

• To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based system and maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records. - To respond to and junior staff members with Patient Public Involvement ensuring it is integrated into service delivery. - To provide clinical leadership that inspires and motivates others - To work with the Ward Manager and other charge nurses in ensuring that appropriate staff working in the ward environment have the knowledge and skills to provide expert care to the acutely ill patient. - To liaise with other members of the team to ensure policies and protocols are in place to facilitate expert care of acutely unwell patients.
• To be actively involved in the setting up and maintaining of educational programmes that ensure advanced knowledge and skills amongst the nursing team and support staff with their link roles.

• To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based system and maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records. - To respond to and junior staff members with Patient Public Involvement ensuring it is integrated into service delivery. - To provide clinical leadership that inspires and motivates others - To work with the Ward Manager and other charge nurses in ensuring that appropriate staff working in the ward environment have the knowledge and skills to provide expert care to the acutely ill patient. - To liaise with other members of the team to ensure policies and protocols are in place to facilitate expert care of acutely unwell patients.
• To be actively involved in the setting up and maintaining of educational programmes that ensure advanced knowledge and skills amongst the nursing team and support staff with their link roles