Internationally Educated Staff Nurse

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Role of Registered Nurse

• Assisting and contributing to managing and organising a ward and clinical area.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Actively participate in other staff members' education, development and supervision.
• Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and Learners on placement within the clinical area.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
• To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating
• To coordinate the patient’s discharge arrangements in accordance with NGH Discharge policy.
• To educate patients and their careers as required where a need has been identified.
• To complete patient documentation correctly.
• To maintain a safe clinical environment.
• To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
• To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication, written and verbal.
• To ensure patient confidentiality.
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care.
• Responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications, including controlled drugs.
• To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the trust policy.

Leadership

• Lead by example with drive and enthusiasm, responding appropriately to the needs of patients, families and carers.
• Responsible for assisting with the management and leadership of the ward, maintaining an appropriate style that maintains good morale, a team approach to work and a culture which fosters innovation and change.
• Sets high standards of nursing care for the ward, including ward cleanliness, nutrition etc., are maintained so that the patient’s experience is excellent.
• Influence people and events through successful communication, negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Constructively challenge practices as necessary, which impact patients’ care and/or staff wellbeing.
• Work with the senior nursing team and other ward sisters/charge nurses to achieve the nursing strategy objectives.

Supporting Patient Excellence

• To be courteous and helpful to patients, families/carers, colleagues and all users to the trust.
• To act as a positive role model to the team.
• Responsible for the assessment of the care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/carers.
• Actively participate in the ward culture whereby patients, relatives and carers participate and understand treatment plans
• Adopt an open learning culture from clinical incidents and patient/staff feedback.

People/Management Excellence

• Collaborate with all members of the clinical area to ensure efficient running of the ward.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safekeeping of patients’ property in accordance with Trust policy.
• Maintains competent computer skills and is able to access patient details and reports via the Trust’s IT systems.
• Support a culture of teamwork within the clinical area.

Professional Responsibilities

• To be responsible for your professional development, maintain a professional portfolio and keep current on current nursing and health service issues.
• To take full responsibility for your own actions and to abide by the NMC Code of Conduct 2015.
• Maintain own knowledge and clinical skills demonstrating competence in delivering a high standard of care.
• To be conversant with all Nursing Policies and procedures
• Maintain current knowledge of professional issues, ensuring continued professional development is maintained.
• Identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.
• Actively undertake personal and professional development and education.
• Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

Quality Assurance and Monitoring

• Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area.
• Contribute to audit initiatives.
• Participate in setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda.
• Report indecencies using the Trust reporting system

OTHER INFORMATION

• The post holder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required.
• The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS Constitution in their day to day work and behaviours.
• The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day-to-day work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision.
• The postholder will adhere to, at all times, any relevant Professional or NHS Code of Conducts, legislation and Assurance Frameworks.
• The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies and procedures of the Trust and their area of work.
• The postholder will be expected to work to any personal, Corporate, Divisional, Directorate and Departmental objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service.

The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role-specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.