Sister/Charge Nurse Band 6 Cedar Ward

CLINICAL

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs and varying levels of complexity.
• Collect, collate, evaluate, and report information while maintaining accurate patient records.
• Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate records in line with NMC and Trust policy.
• Respect confidential information obtained in the course of professional practice and uphold the principles of Caldicott and the Data Protection Act.

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

• Deputise for the Ward Manager in the management and organisation of the ward.
• Accept delegated line management responsibilities of other team members, including performance development reviews and personal development planning.
• Support the Ward Manager to maximise best use of clinical resources and implement best practice in patient flow, admission, and discharge arrangements.
• Participate in the recruitment and retention of staff.
• Support the Ward Manager with the monitoring of staff performance, ensuring that learning needs are identified through personal development planning/supervised practice.
• Promote the development of services within the ward area and assist the ward manager in implementing change.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
• Monitor health, safety, and security of self and others and promote/implement best practice in the ward area.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

• Provide and make effective use of learning and development opportunities for the ward team.
• Develop own expert clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others.
• Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements.
• Coordinate and deliver training programmes and promote an effective clinical learning environment.
• Act as a mentor for all nurses in training and newly qualified nurses.

CLINICAL QUALITY

• Assist the ward manager in ward audit and the development and implementation of the ward action plan.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines for self and others, and participate in the development of the same.
• Continually monitor standards of care and lead the improvement of care through the clinical quality monitoring group, audit, and research.
• Assist patient and public involvement activities in the ward area, leading to service improvement.
• Promote people's equality, diversity, and rights and take action when your own or other people's actions undermine these rights.

Registered Nurses at the Cardiothoracic Centre have a responsibility to:

• Maintain active status on the NMC register.
• Always act in accordance with NMC and LHCH Code of Conduct and guiding documents.
• Adhere to Trust policy and procedure.
• Undertake Clinical Supervision.
• Maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
• Maintain a professional portfolio.