Staff Nurse, Acute Medical Unit

1 week ago

Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our team at Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our Acute Medical Unit, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the success of our team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Clinical Responsibility
    • Practice and supervise nursing and the delivery of patient care in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures.
    • Be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care needs for assigned patients, ensuring safe practice and maintaining high standards of care.
    • Promote and provide health education for patients and their carers.
    • Establish and maintain effective communication links with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, and carers.
    • Maintain up-to-date, comprehensive, and accurate records of clinical care, the patients' condition, and other relevant information in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures.
    • Contribute to the prevention of hospital-acquired infections and ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies and procedures designed to prevent such infections.
    • Be aware of and contribute to the protection of vulnerable adults and children from abuse, reporting any suspicions to the nurse in charge or their deputy.
    • Support the implementation of quality assurance initiatives that improve patient care and the patients' environment.
    • Work effectively and efficiently as part of the ward team, in accordance with the nursing philosophy.
    • Be conversant with current emergency resuscitation techniques and fire regulations and procedures, both in theory and practice.
    • Ensure safe storage and administration of medicines in accordance with legislation and Trust policy and practice.
    • Understand the need for effective ward budgetary control and be aware of the current cost of medical supplies and equipment.
    • Monitor and maintain unit equipment in each area of care, reporting problems as appropriate.
    • Share in the responsibility for achieving financial savings by continually examining department procedures and products used.
    • Be proficient in the use of information technology utilized within the ward area.
    • Report staff sickness/absence to the unit sister and take prompt action to cover shortfalls if necessary.
    • Monitor and report any deficiencies in services, such as department cleaning, catering, laundry, portering, or administrative support.
    • Maintain a professional attitude at all times, including appropriate appearance in accordance with the Trust's Uniform and Dress Code Policies.
    • Be conversant with the corporate goals in relation to service delivery.
    • Participate in Trust-wide or local change programs.
  • Leadership or Managerial
    • Be aware of and adhere to the Shift Leader Responsibilities as per the Trust's Standards for Practice and Care.
    • Act as an effective role model and demonstrate competent organizational and leadership skills.
    • Deputize for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.
    • Ensure nursing staff under your supervision have a clear understanding of their duties and responsibilities, and of the standards of performance and conduct expected of them.
    • Promote good communication and working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team, both within the Unit and the rest of the Trust.
    • Ensure safe use of equipment, ascertaining that staff are competent to operate the equipment and that the equipment is in safe working order.
  • Education and Development
    • Actively promote and implement evidence-based practice.
    • Participate in maintaining a suitable learning environment on the ward.
    • Act as a support for junior staff and students.
    • Support the implementation of programs and strategies for professional development, education, and training.
    • Understand the educational objectives of all ward staff, acting as a preceptor/mentor to appropriate staff and assessing their performance.
    • Maintain good communication with internal education support staff and tutors from local higher and further education providers.
    • Use available opportunities to maintain and extend professional knowledge and expertise, keeping up-to-date with current nursing practice.
    • Maintain own professional development.
  • Clinical Governance
    • Report any complaints, accidents, untoward incidents, or unusual occurrences to the Head of Nursing and ensure that, where possible, remedial action is taken to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of such incidents and to complete a Datix form.
    • In conjunction with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, Divisional Professional Clinical Lead, and Matron, participate in the planning and implementation of quality and risk management initiatives and targets.
    • Assist in maintaining evidence-based quality standards that are regularly audited and participate in agreed changes in practice.
    • In conjunction with the Ward Sisters/Charge Nurse and the Practice Development team, participate in agreed programs of clinical benchmarking.
    • Support and supervise junior staff in a way that promotes patient safety and well-being.
    • Assist the Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses and their deputies in the orientation and induction of new staff, ensuring appropriate paperwork is completed and processed.
    • Support the Ward Sisters/Charge Nurse in ensuring that staff acquire the appropriate clinical competencies to deliver safe and effective patient care.
    • Actively participate in the Trust's professional supervision program as a supervisor and as a supervisee.
    • Understand and be aware of when and how to report untoward incidents, accidents, concerns, or near misses and how to deal effectively with patients' or relatives' complaints.

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