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.
3. 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:
4. 
   Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses and have their names maintained on the Live Register with National Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
   Must be eligble to work in the Republic of Ireland.

Desirable:

• Recent experience managing a caseload of post operative general surgical patients

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.