Ward Sister

1 week ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Ward sister to work as part of our team at The Walton Centre. You should have a keen interest in providing high quality patient centered care in a busy and fast paced, ever changing and challenging environment. Dott Ward is a 27 bedded Neurovascular surgical ward. We are an outstanding trust and The Walton Ways are at the forefront of everything we do

Main duties of the job

Deputise for ward manager as required

Support & develop ward staff

Support staff to ensure they are competent within their role

Audit & report

Attend meetings

Ensure trust policies & procedures are adhered to

Ensure staff are up to date with training

Patient care & safety working in line with trust polices and evidence-based practice

Safe administration of medications

Facilitating patient & family centered care

Providing high standards of personal care

Able to prioritise work load

Work collaboratively as part of the MDT

Continue to improve knowledge and skills

Attend regular mandatory and non-mandatory training

Effective leadership qualities

Excellent communication skills

Being an advocate for your patients

Ensure accurate record keeping

Maintaining high standards of infection prevention & control

Ability to work in a fast paced ever changing and challenging environment

Support development and learning of students and junior colleagues

Competent in computer skills

About us

The Walton CentreNHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for theInvestors in People we invest in people and we invest in wellbeingstandards and has been awarded Gold status for both. TheWalton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology andneurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everythingwe do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providingcomprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services weare proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission(CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originallyformed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

Witharound 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incrediblydedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal andneurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site inFazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treatinginjuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves andmuscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-termneurological conditions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role summary

To assist matrons and senior nurses to drive forward nursing practice to further develop quality patient centred care and ensure nursing is at the forefront of innovation and high performance

To assist Matrons and senior nurses in the provision of a supportive and caring environment for junior nurses and other health care professionals.

Act as a personal and professional role model.

Acknowledge and address areas of knowledge or skill deficiency.

Participate as core trainer for clinical skills according to own knowledge, skill base and opportunity

Key responsibilities

1. Act in the best interest of patients, ensuring quality service is provided at all times

2. Act as a clinical leader in the provision of support and advice to ward and junior medical staff.

3. Participate in the monitoring, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care.

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4. Demonstrate good interpersonal/communication skills in a multidisciplinary setting.

5. Ensure Trust clinical policies and procedures are adhered to.

6. Act as clinical support and provide advice to nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

7. Provide evidence of on-going clinical development by the maintenance of a professional portfolio

8. Provide evidence of mentorship and development of junior staff

9. Act in the best interest of patients, ensuring quality service is provided at all times

10. Act as a clinical leader in the provision of support and advice to ward and junior medical staff.

11. Participate in the monitoring, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care.

12. Demonstrate good interpersonal/communication skills in a multidisciplinary setting.

13. Ensure Trust clinical policies and procedures are adhered to.

14. Act as clinical support and provide advice to nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

15. The post holder has a responsibility to keep aware of the latest thinking taking place in the Trust and within the health care setting.

16. Develop and agree a personal development plan with mentor yearly.

17. Support staff learning within the clinical area.

18. Act as assessor within the clinical areas for staff developing new skills.

19. To act as a resource for educational information, increasing staff awareness

20. Attend and actively participate in meetings.

21. According to need move staff to ensure best fit skill mix for the dependency of the patient group.

22. Support member of staff and manager/matron to ensure acceptable standards attained.

23. Be aware of staff development needs and liaise with matrons regarding staff not performing to expected standards

24. Act as first line (bleep holder) for nurse manager issues, staff deployment, sickness.

Person Specification

SKills & Attributes

Essential

Excellent communicator (verbal and written) Able to deal with conflict Able to support and advise the team Act as positive role model

Qualifications

Essential

1st level Registered Nurse (Adult) Basic life support and extended clinical skills

Desirable

Recognised teaching/ mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

Significant post-registration experience in an acute adult setting.

Other

Essential

Student nurse assessor Relevant teaching qualification Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the speciality Provide relevant clinical knowledge and expanded role Competent in organising own workload and that of others Good problem solving and decision making abilities Good time management Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment

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