Deputy Sister

To be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the Eye Department, ensuring the highest possible quality of care is delivered to the patients, relatives and carers who attend.

To take forward the ARMD service in Eye department with the support of related agencies. To foster smooth working relationships with the multidisciplinary team and lead a team to ensure that the service provided adequately caters for all the patients.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporting Clinical Excellence

To act all times, with regard to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct.

To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s and department’s policies and guidelines.

To provide appropriate treatment and to refer on to appropriate areas.

To be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care maintaining the highest standard possible at all times.

To liaise with members of the health care team and patient’s families to discuss care appropriate to individual patients.

To be responsible for accurate documentation and be aware of the necessity, at all times, for effective written and verbal communication.

To utilise the best practice available, utilising research and/or evidence based practise at all times.

To have a patient focused approach to care, ensuring that each individual patient has the best care possible.

Be able to identify eye emergencies and take appropriate action.

Ensure all prescribed medications are stored and dispensed in accordance with PGD’s, local protocols and the NMC Scope of professional Practice.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

People/Management Excellence

To participate on departmental and governmental initiative.

Provide an expert level of supervision to junior colleagues.

Adhere to all hospital procedures and ensure that all staff comply with them.

Manage the department ensuring that problems with patient flow are identified early and acted on promptly.

Monitor and supervise the standard of nursing care undertaken by staff and to participate in the development of staff.

Participate in the management of formal and informal complaints.

To ensure government targets are adhered to work alongside the trackers to meet four-hour target.

To help create a positive working environment for all members of the health care team, always promoting positive working practices.

To attend and participate in departmental meetings, helping implement change as required.

Professional Responsibilities

To accept personal responsibility for identifying own educational needs and professional development.

To assist with teaching, mentoring, and the supervision of staff, thus actively participating in maintaining a positive clinical learning environment.

To advise patients, where appropriate on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness and accidents.