Sister/ Charge Nurse, Intermediate Care/ Specialist Palliative Care

Job responsibilities

Professional

Contribute to, support and promote ECCHs, strategic direction, values and culture in

relation to promoting a culture of continuous improvement of clinical standards with particular emphasis on patient experience.

Discuss all treatment options/care with sensitivity, knowledge and expertise, and to act as a patient advocate when appropriate, respecting patient confidentiality with privacy and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.

Provide leadership and ensure effective management of the team through identified lines of responsibility within the ward

Act as a resource for other health and social care professionals on matters relating to

patient care.

Contribute to the management, coordination, development and audit in partnership with members of the team, to ensure the provision of high quality service to patients and their families, for the provision of their physical, social and psychological well-being.

Participate in clinical supervision within ECCH as required.

Participate and maintain a learning environment and maximise opportunities for education and development in the clinical area.to enhance individual development and performance in the delivery of high standards of care.

Contribute to the clinical governance agenda through participation in clinical risk assessment, management and clinical audit.

Contribute to critically evaluate research findings, national guidelines and implement changes in clinical practice as appropriate.

Create an environment conducive to effective working, respecting and supporting staff to deliver high quality clinical services.

Actively manage, change and foster innovation within the ward.

To deputise for the Clinical Lead as required.

Clinical

Work as part of the multidisciplinary to deliver safe and effective care. Actively managing the admission and discharge process for patients and their families.

Work in collaboration with colleagues to develop care pathways for patients requiring a

range of healthcare needs including re-ablement./end of life care

Contribute to the review of current policies/ protocols/guidelines and the development of

clinical pathways and outcomes for people requiring proactive and reactive services.

Work collaboratively with the Ward Team and the training department to assess the clinical training needs of staff.

To formulate an individualised management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning

skills and utilizing a wide range of treatment skills in order to formulate a specialized programme of care. This will ensure patients meet their re-ablement goals and promote independence and end of life care expectations.

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy

colleagues to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include

discussion of patient care and case management.

To develop and support evidence to meet the Care Quality Commission (CQC) fundamental standards

Patient Care

Plan and organise a range of complex clinical activities in a wide range of community

settings to ensure best practice is delivered across your designated area of responsibility.

To undertake a holistic assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills.

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of the service and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care

To assess mental capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack this capacity to consent to treatment.

Take responsibility for own personal and professional development; maintain competence

, knowledge and skills commensurate with role.

Be wholly accountable for practice taking every reasonable opportunity to sustain and

improve knowledge and professional competence and, ensure all aspects of professional behaviour as required within professional code are followed at all times

To complete clinical documentation and electronic data entry to a high professional standard and in accordance with policies

To communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the

form of reports or letters.

To review and analyse the dashboard data to ensure compliance

Take responsibility to ensure compliance with Health and Safety Policy, Fire and

Environmental Waste Regulations.

Be responsible for understanding, following and implementing ECCH policies and

procedures.

Manage individual performance, reporting areas of concern and noncompliance to the

Clinical Lead.

Ensure staff compliance with ECCH risk management systems, proactively identifying risk, reporting and managing risk within area of responsibility.

Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs

and in accordance with evidence-based practice, local formularies and national and practice protocols;

Take responsibility for the cost effective management and safe use of expensive clinical

equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.

Contribute to the effective use of resources.

Contribute to the evaluation of training programmes to support patients and carers gain the necessary knowledge and skills to maintain ...