Clinical Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary outpatient team, liaising with other departments, wards and community services in order to achieve holistic patient care. To act as the patients advocate. Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advice patient, family, and others in health promotion issues. Engage and interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care. Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care. To work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical staff to develop and implement improvements to the outpatient pathway.
Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting. Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Department/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities. Implementing and sharing appropriate infection control practice as per Trust policy. Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.
Day to day direct supervision of team of patients and staff. To develop their knowledge and skills in all areas of the Out Patient Department enabling the post holder to become a proficient link nurse for an individual area. Managerial Reporting and managing untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, and injury or drug administration errors as detailed in Trust-wide and local protocols and procedures. Contributing towards ward or clinical projects to set and maintain standards of practice in conjunction with other team members, participating in audits and quality monitoring.
To assist the Department Manager with budgetary control ensuring that resources are used efficiently and in accordance with agreed procedures. Regularly acting, as nurse in charge of a clinical area, leading the allocation of workload and ensuring efficient patient flows and effective patient care. Demonstrating an awareness of and compliance with health and safety regulations/procedures that apply to staff, patients and visitors within the Trust premises including reporting any deficiencies in equipment, furnishings or matters of hygiene. Supporting the Ward Sister in identifying developmental needs of the staff, using appraisal, and implementing appropriate staff developmental programmes.
Assist in periodic reviews of nursing workload, shift patterns, staff numbers and skill mix to achieve optimum delivery of care within allocated resources. Professional Maintaining, sharing and continually developing an in depth specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the individual clinical area. Assisting other clinical areas within the Trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand. Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.
Initiating appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training. Supporting team members in delivering their objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate. Maintaining personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, in line with professional registration requirements. Maintain an up to date record of own professional development.
Ensure up to date knowledge and competence in use of clinical equipment regularly used and maintain a personal record of training. To follow the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times. *Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

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