Deputy Clinical Nurse Manager

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To identify and monitor care priorities and organise workload for Fertility patients in the Division. Competent in USS, Embryo Transfers and preferably nurse prescribing or commence training within 6 months of commencing employment.
2. Motivate colleagues and self to deliver high standards of care in line with the unit / /department philosophy and Trust strategic objectives. Advise junior staff and students on care strategies and provide rationale and teaching of evidence-based care to other team members.
3. Deliver skilled, high quality, expert and evidence-based nursing care to all patients and their families attending the department. To undertake nursing interventions consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet the patient and partner’s needs. To deliver care in accordance with identified standards and contribute toward department the monitoring and development of standards.
4. To be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in this clinical speciality, able to interpret information and take appropriate action and lead others to do so. Manage challenging and difficult situations with a professional and emotionally appropriate response, ensuring the needs of the patient remain paramount.
5. To be competent in the use of all equipment and technology in the area and participate in ensuring that it is always serviced and kept in good order. Safely demonstrate. the ability to set up, maintain and train staff in the use of all medical devices used on the area in accordance with NMC guidelines, Division and Trust policy.  
6. To work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and actively involved in referring to other agencies and specialities Therapy services, Safeguarding Team, etc.
7. Participate and assist in setting standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
8. To be competent and abide by statutory rules and regulations concerning the safe custody and administration of drugs to all patients. Carry out instructions / treatments as prescribed by medical staff, including the checking, and administering of drugs with safety and accuracy. Follow Trust and ward/department drug policies and protocols and encourage other members of staff to do the same.
9. Work as part of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients and their partners during the delivery of bad or distressing news. Be able to give and manage the breaking of bad / distressing news and ensure the patients and family are treated with sensitivity and responsive of their needs.  
10. Be aware of the psychological, social, and emotional needs of patients and their partners in relation to hospital admissions / attendances and effectively minimise the stress caused by hospitalisation.
11. Undertakes relevant clinical skills and functions within the role requirements, following appropriate training and assessment and assist in the training of junior staff (eg venepuncture, cannulation, and administration of medication under Patient Group Directives, aseptic dressings and other medical procedures. To utilise highly developed physical skills eg preparing and giving intravenous medication, assembling equipment, maintaining infusions, wound care, ECG recording.
12. Specific only to Non-Medical Prescribers who hold a Nurse Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification that is recordable with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and are required to undertake NMP as part of their role.

• As a Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) you will hold a Nurse Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification that is recordable with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
• The Parameters of non-medical prescribing duties should be agreed between prescriber, their line manager and medical lead for the area/service. o Nurse independent prescribers will be responsible for prescribing a range of drugs in accordance with Trust protocols and British National Formulary.
• Work in accordance with the Trust Non-Medical Prescribing Policy participate in the Trust wide and local NMP support groups.
• Working as an independent non-medical prescriber within gynaecology services the post holder will take responsibility for the clinical assessment of patients, establishing the clinical management required, in addition will take responsibility for prescribing within their level of expertise and competence, where necessary and the appropriateness of any prescription used.