COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

1. Documents according to policy and procedure.
2. Reports verbally and in writing pertinent patient care information to appropriate nursing/medical personnel.
3. Communicates appropriately with patients/relatives and colleagues and other members of the health care team.
4. Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety.
5. Recognises self-limitations and requests assistance.

EDUCATION:

1. Demonstrates ability to teach and guide more Junior Staff/Students/Healthcare assistants.
   2.Shows interest in Post Graduate Education/Self Development.
2. Attends required standard number of Study Days in the year.
   Qualifications:
   Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
   Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
   Mandatory:
   Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses kept by An Bord Altranais (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered
   Are eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland
   Desirable:
   Have recent experience working with acute/ chronic respiratory disease.
   Have experience working with Cystic Fibrosis Patients.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.To maintain a high standard of nursing care.
2.To develop clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice.
3.To share responsibility with the team for the management of nursing care and the patients environment under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
4.To maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility.
5.To ensure safe discharge and transit of patients through the unit.

CLINICAL ROLE:

To provide and maintain effective, individualised nursing care by:-
1. Assessing (with the patients where possible) physical, psychological and social problems and the need for nursing intervention.
2. Preparing and up-dating the documentation within a nursing framework to include treatment delegated by medical staff.
3. Continuing the care provided at ward level to ensure safe discharge of patients to their home or care facility.
4. Acting as team leader in giving skilled nursing care and treatments for the patients using the unit.
5. Planning the involvement of the patient’s relatives, teaching and supervising nursing techniques in preparation for the transfer home.
6. Actively promote the transit care unit to ward staff and medical colleagues.