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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of Trust and Professional Nursing policies and procedures and adopt and advise on these accordingly.

•  Ensure accurate, contemporaneous and timely care records, both written and electronic are maintained in clinical areas.

• Be responsible for developing and maintaining an effective monitoring system for Healthcare Governance. Ensure compliance with risk assessments, health and safety legislation including the use and decontamination of clinical equipment, information

• governance, quality assurance measures within the clinical areas and assist in the management of Health and Safety and Clinical Risk within in speciality, ensuring that all risk assessments are regularly reviewed In liaison with the Infection Control team,

• implement guidelines for the prevention and control of hospital acquired infection and monitor compliance and outcome. In liaison with Facilities, set and monitor standards for cleanliness of the environment.

•  Protect, improve and preserve patients’ health by adherence to infection control policies and best practice at all times. Monitor compliance.

•  Provide specialist advice to patients, carers, healthcare assistants and students.

•  Act as a role model and teacher, providing mentorship, support and demonstrate exemplary practice to all members of the nursing team.

• Ensure that all staff are trained appropriately to the highest standard in the use and maintenance of all equipment as appropriate.

• Provide support to the nursing team to enable staff and patients to make better choices for their health and that of their families.

• Implement, review and monitor the introduction of new policies and working practices within the multi-disciplinary team. In conjunction with the Sister, undertake surveys, audits, research and promote clinically effective nursing whilst monitoring compliance with evidence based practice.

•  Facilitate an environment conductive to continuous learning and development.

•  Ensure that all staff receives an annual appraisal, Professional Development Planning and mandatory training.

•  Support the Head and Deputy Head of Nursing in all aspects of their role to ensure the smooth running of the service.

•  Promote a professional and happy environment conductive to high patient and staff morale, achieved by leadership, personal example and direct involvement in the activities of the clinical environment.

• Ensure compliance with the NMC post registration, education and re-registration standards.

•  Apply expert teaching and communication skills to help develop and deliver training programmes for nurses within the ward or department.

•  Actively participate in the constant review of the service, ensuring efficient and effective utilization of resources. Lead and support the nursing team through potential changes in working practice to achieve optimum patient care, clinical outcomes and efficient use of resources.

•  Work to deliver current Professional, National, Trust and Directorate developments.

• Participate in the CMG out of hours arrangements as Matron for management/professional issues.

• Maintain a flexible approach and develop the role according to professional and/or service needs.

•  Work within the Human Resources policy framework to effectively manage recruitment, sickness absence, conduct and capability. Oversee workforce planning and ensure duty rotas and clinical session slots are scheduled efficiently and effectively.

•  Work within the national and local clinical practice guidelines, including those outlined by the appropriate regulating bodies, and at all times in line with the Code of Conduct of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

•  Be proficient in producing reports as required.

• Analyse international. National and regional papers, research and guidelines to formulate and inform local policy and guidelines.

• Participate in medium and long term service development at local and regional levels and in the strategic development of these services.

•  Be responsible for identifying and implementing policy changes, making improvements to data collection and data management activities and issues relating to own work area.

•  Actively participate in research projects both within the local department and nationally.

•  Assist medical staff in the collection of clinical data and where necessary, the recruitment of participants to projects.

•  Work with the Service Manager to ensure that capability meets demand and, where issues arise; to implement action plans to ensure waiting times standards are delivered.

• To work with the CMG management team to review pathways and re-design to enhance efficiencies and patient care.

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