Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

at  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Professional/Clinical Provide the delivery of evidence based nursing care by providing expert clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Ensure all records relating to patient care are accurate, clear, concise, legible and in accordance with the NMC Standards for Records and Record Keeping. Actively assess and manage risk within the clinical area. Ensure adherence to the Trust Medicines Policy and the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines.
Participate in audits of practice. Participate in the teaching and supervision of other members of staff under the direction of the ward manager. Support the Clinical Governance systems to delivering high quality of care. Assist the ward manager in achieving budget control and order supplies when necessary.
Administrative/Managerial Take charge of a shift and ensure organisation and delivery of patient care. Adhere to the Bed Management policy and adherence to the Admission and Discharge policies. Support the ward manager in effective Resource Management. Participate in ensuring the delivery of the Trust targets Human Resource Management Participate in the training and development of student nurses and other staff as appropriate.
Participate in clinical supervision for junior staff in accordance with Trust policy. Assist the ward manager to ensure that there is appropriate allocation of staff duties. Ensure communication of information of a complex nature is given sensitivity and confidentiality is maintained SPECIALITY SPECIFIC Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct competently undertake expanded roles to enhance the delivery of patient care. Proactively safeguard the welfare of children and implement child protection procedures accordingly.
Actively promote an environment, which is conducive to family centred care. Actively participate in paediatric benchmarking and the implementation of Essence of Care standards. Act as the childs advocate at all times SECTION 2- KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Possess expert clinical knowledge appropriate to area of responsibility. Frequently manage and participate in distressing situations.
Use professional judgement and initiative to promote safe practice. Demonstrate knowledge of staff and resource management SECTION 3- EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT Participate frequently in tasks requiring physical effort for short periods. Deal with bodily fluids on a daily basis. Frequently manage and participate in distressing situations.
Concentrate for long periods and respond to unpredictable patient and staff demands. Maintain contemporaneous patient records at all times

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