Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Corporate Responsibilities

·         To work collaboratively with other colleagues across the Trust

·         Act as a role model in customer service towards visitors to the hospital

·         To facilitate any measures to help achieve directorate and Trust targets and disseminate all appropriate information to all members of the nursing team

Supporting Clinical Excellence

·         Take responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area

·         Participate in setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda

·         Undertake the generic instructors course (NLS)

·         Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific development and competency Programmes.

·         To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own personal performance/development plan to achieve KSF outline for role.

·         Able to identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.

·         To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy ‘Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Practitioners

·         To be responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs.

·         To promote and maintain effective communication both written and verbal.

Supporting Patient Excellence

·         Actively undertake education, development and supervision of other staff members, assisting them in meeting work demands to provide a quality patient experience.

·         Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

·         To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

·         To coordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with NGH Local Discharge Policy.

·         To ensure the education of patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

People/Management Excellence

·         Assist the ward manager and PDF  in the completion of a training needs analysis and ensure compliance of the team with Trust expectations in relation to mandatory training and appraisals

·         Assist the ward manager in the development of team members, participating in the performance of staff appraisal using the NHS knowledge and skills framework

·         Assist the Ward Manager in the monitoring workload and skill mix, planning off duty rota, ensuring the ward operates effectively and safely

·         Assist the Ward Manager  in managing the  team in accordance with Trust policies and procedure i.e. performance management  issues as necessary

·         Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff for the ward including orientation of new staff

·         To maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff, supporting and facilitating the development of competencies across all staff levels

·         To plan, deliver and evaluate teaching sessions on a regular basis, both formal and cot side

·         To provide work based learning to staff at all levels, highlighting any development concerns

·         To identify learning needs for the clinical area in association with the ward manager and PD nurse

·         To promote a positive learning environment

·         To act as a mentor for students and to support mentors in the clinical area

·         To act as a resource for student learners and facilitate to achieve  their clinical skills and developing their clinical knowledge

·         Act as a resource and link with the Universities and Neonatal Network (EMNODN) and  attending meetings as required

·         Attend paediatric practice development meeting and take forward any actions with the clinical team

Quality Assurance and Monitoring

·         Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area

·         Contribute to audit initiatives.

·         Participate in setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda.

·         To maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and participate in its implementation.

·         To drive research and service improvement/ development programmes within the department.

Supporting Financial Excellence

·         To develop and maintain an understanding of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment, supported by the ward manager  in the control of departmental budget

·         To be responsible for the effective and efficient use of clinical and physical resources.