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Main Duties and Responsibilities

To manage a defined caseload of babies on a daily basis, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating evidence based care. To assist the ward manager in promoting an environment conducive to individual and team development.

Communication

·         Act as a role model and ensure effective staff supervision with clinical practice, working with staff and patients in an advisory, teaching and support capacity and maintaining professional competence, authority and credibility.  Work collaboratively with clinical nursing experts including Heads of Nursing, Clinical Teams and Practice Development Nurses in the development of expert, personal centred practice.

·         Communicate effectively with the department team.

·         To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.

·          Be able to work in a multi-professional environment ensuring most effective use of all members of those professional teams

Service Delivery and Improvement

·         To maintain an awareness of Trust and National targets, ensuring that within the scope of your role you support their delivery. 

·         To fully participate in the Trust’s appraisal system review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.

·          To undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planning process.

·          To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

·         To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

·          To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies.

·          To abide by the Data Protection Act 1998, by ensuring that all computerised information related to patients and other members of staff to which he/she has access in the course of employment, is regarded as strictly confidential. This rule applies to written information

People Management and Development

·         Act as a role model within the ward and adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

·          Report patient / relative complaints to senior staff so that they can be dealt with proactively to minimise the risk of them becoming formal.

·         Report / action any accidents, incidents or undue occurrences reported or witnessed.

·          Take an active role in Risk Management in line with Trust and Directorate policy.

·         Ensure that patient activity is monitored and that all patient information is entered into the PAS system at the most timely point.

·          Ensure your role has a positive influence on key performance indicators

·          Maintain flexibility with staffing rosters so they can be adjusted accordingly to provide cover with the required skill mix, making best use of resources available.

·         Represent Neonatal Unit at meetings and working groups as required. Disseminate information to ward staff as appropriate.

·          To work with the ward manager to ensure infection control procedures and cleanliness are observed on the ward.

Patient Care Delivery

·         Ensure that the needs of the neonates and their families are identified and programmes of care are implemented to meet individual patient and client needs, seeking guidance as appropriate.

·          Ensure that these programmes of care incorporate the Essence of Care, in order to reflect best practice.

·         Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with St. Richards Hospital policy.

·         Ensure effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.

·          To promote health education within the clinical area and advise families/carers and others in health promotion issues.

·          To teach nursing skills to parents and other carers.

·          Be motivated in maintaining own professional development under the guidance of senior staff

·          To negotiate an area of clinical interest with Ward Manager and be proactive in developing learning resources for all staff.

·          Develop teaching skills through training and practical experience.

·          Work with senior supervision with the aim of being able to confidently take charge of a small group of patients as experience develops.

·         To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the ward team, ensuring effective communication with all health care professionals.

·          Maintain accurate and effective record keeping.

·         Be aware of and work within current legislation and guidance relating to Child Protection

Learning and Development

·         Attend mandatory training updates as required.

·        Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.

· Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

·         Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager.

·         Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.