Ward Sister Colorectal

6 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the ward/ department in the absence of the ward/ department manager, who holds continuing responsibility.

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development. The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development. The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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Clinical Responsibilities

Co-ordination of the ward/department on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.

Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward/ department

Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care
ensuring that the ward/ department environment is responsive to current issues.

In support of the ward/ department manager will assist in the review and update of procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients.

Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
Nov 2020

Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of
patients/clients.

Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Exercise effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model for the
ward/department team.

Support the ward/ department manager in maintaining adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective use of staffing rotas

Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.

Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues to ensure that all facets of the patients' care are covered.

Ensure that the ward participates in maintaining standards relating to clinical governance.

Support the implementation of risk management policies within the
ward/department, including the development of action plans to address identified risks.

Ensure effective communication with relatives, community nursing staff, other hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after-care of patients/clients

In support of the ward/ department manager ensures outcomes and action plans from patient complaints are implemented and monitored.

Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and help maintain current
records.

In conjunction with the ward/ department manager will ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures.

Assist in monitoring and managing staff sickness/absence following the Trust guidelines, and liaise with the manager or Matron as necessary.

Participate in recruitment and selection of staff within the nursing team ensuring appropriate policies are adhered to.

Support the implementation of the Trusts Human Resources Strategy including the principles of Improving Working Lives.

Monitor performance of staff that are identified by the ward/ department manager, ensuring that learning needs are identified through personal development plans, appraisal systems and supervised practice

In conjunction with the ward/ department manager contribute to planning,
monitoring and control of resources.

Contribute to nursing developments within the ward/department via appropriate forums as required

Deputises for the ward/ department manager in his/her absence

EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the ward/ department manager in identifying staff training and
development needs via personal development plans

Contributes to the dissemination of information from individuals undertaking professional development to the ward department team, patients and carers; inclusive of the link nurse network

Collaborate with the clinical practice facilitators


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