Clinical Charge Nurse
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,701.00 to £48,054.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40701.00 - £48054.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE18 4QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9277-24-0780 |
Summary
Leading and supporting junior staff to deliver person centred care. Formulating and documenting a plan of nursing care where possible in partnership with Service Users, carers, family, and friends including personal choices/likes/dislikes/wishes. Evaluating and documenting the outcomes of nursing interventions. Personal care (bathing, dressing, and grooming). Nutrition and hydration (monitor and ensure adequate intake) Emotional and social support. Leading and supporting junior staff to promote recovery Promoting independence Engaging with activities of their interest Leading and supporting junior staff to risk assess and risk manage Undertaking individual risk assessments as per Trust policy Engaging in 1-1 sessions, listening, responding, and reporting Prevention and management of aggression and violence including providing hands on care to prevent injury to self and others using approved technique such as PSTS/PMVA after undertaking appropriate training, assessment and deemed competent. Recognising service user health deterioration and taking action - monitoring physical health, checking vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, saturation, blood glucose, Glasgow coma scale. Knowledge of the Early Warning Signs (MEWS/NEWS) Reporting incidents as per Trust policy Safe use of medical devices Implementing safe and therapeutic observations policy levels Safe transfer of individuals Resuscitation procedure: ABLS/ILS after undertaking appropriate training, assessment and deemed competent Fire warden Coordinate junior staff and oversee the admission and discharge of service users, ensuring needs of the patient and service including relevant legislative or required documentation are completed. Leading on safeguarding and duty of candour procedures ensuring that own practice and that of junior staff remains within legal, ethical, and professional parameters and is open to scrutiny from peers.