Band 6 Practice Facilitator Juniper Ward Harefield - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Harefield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Bedside clinical expert leading care under the direction of the Band 7 Practice Educator, including delivering Critical Care. Supporting and deputising for the Practice Educator.

This will be a supernumerary position to allow the post holder to support staff and encourage development, teaching and operational issues to be managed with continuity.

The post holder works as part of the multidisciplinary team and delivers a high standard of patient centred care as a bedside nurse.

The post holder will work closely with the Ward Manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development as part of the ward team.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and education without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

We aim that all members of the ASU team will work in an environment which provides support and mutual respect.

To be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of all staff on Juniper ward. The post holder must have a commitment to education and research. Able to demonstrate a senior level of responsibility. The post holder is expected to act as a clinical role model and leader for all members of staff.

The post holder is to act as an Assessor to Nursing Students within the new standards.

To deliver patient care (both direct and indirect)
Communicate well
Manage People
Support new staff and students or trainees
Service Development
Policy Development
Information Management
To ensure all team members have a real voice in the development of Juniper Ward.
To maximise the potential of all team members.
To provide a safe and attractive working environment for team members within available resources.

Juniper ward is a fast paced Private Patients ward with 14 Level 1 beds and 4 Level 2 beds. Our patients are pre-operative and post-operative Cardiothoracic Surgical, Transplant and Cardiology patients.

As a specialist tertiary hospital, we receive patients from other hospitals so that we can deliver specialist care. We pride ourselves on our team work, communication and support of staff. We are also a research hospital constantly looking for new ways to improve the lives of our patients.

As part of the ASU Education team, facilitation of study days, delivering lectures for our University accredited in-house course and resuscitation training is a big part of the role, as well as working along side new staff and students.

In partnership with other professionals and disciplines to develop individual programmes which provide measurable outcomes of patient care. The process should include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with Trust policies. The post holder is required to work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Ensuring that nursing documentation is taught and maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records). Participating in conducting nursing audit to achieve the agreed standards and facilitating MDT audits.

In conjunction with the staff team contribute to developing and maintaining a ward /department philosophy and model of care. Demonstrating through a holistic approach to nursing care day-to-day clinical issues an understanding of evidence-based practice.

Take charge of the education needs of the ward in the absence of the Practice Educator.

In the absence or as delegated by the Ward/Department Manager commence investigations of untoward incidents, accidents, complaints and other relevant information.

Under the supervision of the Practice Educator or Ward Manager contribute and participate in the process of setting goals and benchmarking standards of care.

Monitor the quality of nursing care and action audit information to achieve agreed standards under the direction of the Ward Manager.

Ensure through good practice that customer care initiatives are improved and sustained. Act as a resource for advice to patients, relatives/carers and staff. Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

To actively participate in the Trust's framework of clinical governance within the ward including audit of compliance.

To provide a suitable and safe environment for the physical, psychological and spiritual well-being for staff, patients and their relatives/carers.

Identify and report clinical risks so that appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the Trust risk management policy.

Record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required.

To delegate tasks and activities to a range of team members in relation to teaching. Participate in the trust wide Educator forum.

To actively pr