NursingNetUK

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patients intra operative nursing needs, plan implement and evaluate, care delivery according to patients healthcare needs.
• To demonstrate high standards of clinical practice.
• To ensure high standards of patient care is given in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
• To ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care through the development of written care plans.
•  Work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure that the arrival and departure of patients in the theatre suite, is in accordance with policy.
• Advise unit leader of proposed changes in the operating list, to ensure that patient safety and efficient safe service is maintained.
• Accountable for own professional actions.
• To ensure that all learners are guided and assessed to effectively achieve their objectives and standards of care.
• To develop effective communication with the multi- disciplinary team, relatives and other nursing staff to ensure they receive clear and accurate information.
• Responsible for planning the work load for a theatre list.
• Promote and follow infection control policy. Adhere to the handwashing procedure.
• Recognise and respond to emergency situations.
• Supervise and participate in the education and training of other members of the nursing team.
• Participate in all elements of the WHO checklist.
• Responsible for obtaining and inputting patients IT data, checking consent, relevant information/ documentation and maintaining appropriate charts/ records
• Responsibility for supervision, Leadership and management
• Maintain active status on NMC register.
• Act always in accordance with NMC code of conduct and guiding documents Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
• Has a responsibility to access clinical supervision in line with the trust policy and framework.
• To ensure the efficient and effective use of all available resources.
• To participate in team building/ communication activities to develop a cohesive/ supportive and effective unit team.
• Report any accidents, incidents or near misses following incident reporting procedure.
• To take charge of the unit in the absence of ward leader, ensuring patient and staff safety is maintained at all times and supervising staff, ensuring they work to their capabilities.
• To adhere to all unit and trust policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff, to maintain quality standards.
• To be flexible, in rotating shifts and working in other areas of the unit as well as the theatre area as required.
• Contribute to the development of services.
• Promote and follow national service framework for children and young people.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and have a responsibility to access child protection training.
• Responsibility for education and development
• Act as a mentor/ coach and assessor to pre and post registration learners
• Lead responsibility for a specific function or area of knowledge/ skills within the team.
• Keep up to date with current practices in peri operative practice.
• Assist in providing an environment conducive to learning in which staff are able to develop