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Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

To promote and help to manage delivery of a quality nursing service, setting and monitoring clinical standards.

To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

To work as a Team Leader and Deputise for the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse within the framework of team nursing based on internal night rotation and in accordance with the nursing philosophy of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust.

To take lead responsibility for co-ordinating and facilitating the training, educational and development needs of staff.

To take lead responsibility for an area of clinical practice appropriate to the ward environment.

Internally the post holder will develop effective working relationships with :

• Aspen Ward Manager
• Clinical Nurse Leader
• CSNP team
• Discharge Team
• Social Services
• The Emergency Department

Externally this includes :

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Ward Manager & their Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse Colleagues, in close conjunction with the Stroke Consultants, Matron, Senior ward team, Practice Educator, Therapists and Learning & Development Teams.

The post holder will act as a role model and resource, providing information and promoting high standards of patient care, while working closely with other professionals of the wider Multidisciplinary team.

The Sister / Charge nurse role complements the Ward Manager role and responsibilities in providing leadership and support to the team in the delivery of patient care, monitoring and maintaining acceptable standards of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will assist the ward manager and support the ward's key priorities which will include finance and risk.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team.

Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Clinical & Professional Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities

Education

In conjunction with the Ward Manager, maintain a suitable learning environment for all staff working in the ward.

Ensure that registered nurses understand the educational objectives of all staff and students, acting as a mentor assessing performance as appropriate.

On a day to day basis, manage the education of all staff, promoting competency via work based education.

Be conversant with the relevant current curricular from the local and further education providers.

Devise and implement teaching programmes, recognising that teaching is an integral part of the Nurses role.

Ensure staff undertake professional and / or other development, ensuring attendance at mandatory updating, as laid down by the Trust.

Promote and provide health education for patients and their carers.

Maintain and enhance own knowledge through continuing education and training activities.

Work with the Ward Manager to ensure a programme of performance review is in place for all staff.

Participate in approved research projects.

Clinical Governance Responsibilities

In conjunction with the Ward Manager participate in the planning and implementation of quality and risk management initiatives and targets.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager actively develop and maintain evidence-based quality standards that are regularly audited, and initiate appropriate changes in practice.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager participate in agreed programmes of clinical benchmarking.

Conduct and lead appraisal for all staff, identifying development needs.

Support ward staff to acquire the appropriate clinical competencies to deliver safe and effective patient care.

Provide guidance and support to staff in a way that promotes patient safety and well-being and their own professional development.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager, assist in the supervision and performance management of bank staff within the medical unit.

Identify and action own development needs and establish personal clinical supervision / mentorship.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager, assist to develop and implement a programme for clinical supervision for staff.

Assist the Ward Manager to ensure that all new staff undergo orientation and induction specific and relevant to the clinical area.

Ensure that all staff are aware of when and how to report untoward incidents and how to deal effectively with patients or relatives complaints.

Person Specification

Experience & Skills

Qualifications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

39,205 to £47,084 a year pro rata per annum

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