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Registered Weekend Nurse - Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Description
The overall job purpose of this post holder is to have continuous 24hr responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the clinical and managerial requirements for the Surgical Receiving Unit.
This includes acting as an expert resource for the nursing team and supporting them in the delivery of evidence based effective care.
The Senior Sister will adopt a highly visible and accessible approach for patients, their carer/relatives and staff and their role will be clinically focused to support the department as a whole.
He/she will lead by example and empower staff in their personal and professional development to undertake a greater range of clinical skills to modernise and improve patient care, including updates of essential training.
You will be expected to play a proactive role in quality and service improvement working closely with the Matron and the Surgical team and will be responsible for the monitoring and auditing of clinical standards of care within a defined area.
Being responsible for ensuring that patient care is delivered is a timely and appropriate manner to facilitate safe practice as well as flow through the department.
To support the Band 6's and existing Senior nursing team as well as being a mentor and reference for the junior nursing staff.
To ensure high standards of care are given in relation to agreed standards, policies and procedures of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation TrustTo Initiate and implement timely duty rotas ensuring adequate skill mix to meet the needs of the clinical area
To report, document and evaluate accidents and ward incidents, informing the Matron and updating health and safety register as appropriate
To undertake interviews and selection of nursing staff as required and build and maintain a skilled, cohesive, supportive and effective team.
To participate in senior weekend cover rota for the medical wardsManage local complaints, finding resolution locally whenever possible
Obtain the necessary academic and clinical qualifications and competencies in a timely way in order to fulfil the role: degree/masters.
Participate in the development of robust protocols/procedures for practice within the stroke unit to satisfy clinical governance expectations. Develop ways of working to enhance the care and communication within the stroke unit, with MDT members, patients and their relativesThe Surgical Receiving Unit (SRU) is a unit within Torbay Hospital that takes patients directly referred from GPs, patients from the Emergency Department and patients from clinic.
We also take a lot of specialities including Urology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Gynae, Max Fax . Be responsible for ensuring that patient care is delivered in a timely and appropriate manner to facilitate safe practice and timely flow through the wardTo support the Band 6s and existing nursing team as well as being a mentor and reference for the junior nursing staff
Will work to ensure standardisation of practice and effective delivery of care
Support recruitment and retention of nursing staff
Working with national and local charities and support groups
Building relationships with patients and their families
To report to the Matron anything that is an actual or potential risk to patients, staff or the Trust
Paramedics/PTS
General Practitioners and local PCTs
Community multi-disciplinary stroke teams and voluntary organisations
Planning and Organisation
Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers in line with Trust Policies and in liaison with the multidisciplinary team(s) and other health agencies
To act as a resource for patients relatives and the clinical teams through the provision of comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training with regard to disease management
Manage changes in practice in line with national and local developments to enhance the quality of care
Monitor, facilitate and evaluate feedback to develop the service and enhance quality care
Policy and Service Responsibility
Keep up to date with policy developments nationally and locally
Support implementation of new guidance and policies
Work with the team to formulate policies/guidelines and standard operating procedures and coordinate appropriate review
Demonstrate a working knowledge of financial resources and budgetary control in consultation with the Matron, efficient use of stock and equipment to ensure effective patient care
Responsible for ensuring the provision of evidence-based care
Involvement in reviewing related incidents in this field (Datix Reporting)
To be familiar and competent with common IT systems Word, Excel, Trust systems for IHCS/PAS, Symphony, Infoflex, Cyberlab, Clinical Portal and WinDip
Evidence of post graduate study
Minimum 2 Years experience as band 6
Acute Surgical Experience
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Receiving Unit
Torbay Hospital
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