Ward Sister/Charge Nurse Frailty Bevan 1 | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2025 |
| Location: | Prescot, L35 5DR |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7128002/409-7128002 |
Summary
• To work according to NMC code of professional conduct and professional guidelines for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for –
• Ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient centred care
• Assessing nursing care and health education needs
• Development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and pre assessment clinics for patients undergoing a variety of treatments.
• Designated to manage the ward and act as deputy for the ward manager.
• To develop the necessary skills and experience in ward management and provide leadership in the absence of the ward manager.
• The role will provide a high standard of care to frailty patients, showing evidence of the specialist skills and knowledge that will enable the delivery of multidisciplinary and high standards of care for frail patients.
• Supervising and teaching of registered and unregistered nursing staff alongside supporting supernumerary staff members
• Work in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Co-ordinate the frailty unit which includes assessing Frailty patient in accident and emergency and supporting them in the transition through our ambulatory clinic and manage bed capacity on Bevan court 1 and 2.
• Support and have knowledge of frailty syndromes and complexity of Frailty.
• Liaise with bed manager and attend bed meetings to provide update of flow within the unit.
• To act as clinical expert for nursing issues within Frailty.
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of safe competent care.
• Take appropriate action to address any issues or risk.
• Promote a patient focused multi-disciplinary approach to holistic care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other AHPs.
• Ensure a safe and timely discharge / transfer of patients.
• Ensure that treatment prescribed by the medical team are carried out and that changes in patient condition are escalated as appropriate.
• Act as advocate for the patient, respecting dignity, wishes and beliefs.
• To contribute to supporting the unit manager and deputy unit manager in their duties.
• To assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
• Acknowledge any personal limitations of competence in accordance with the ‘NMC Code of Professional Conduct’ (2008).
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
KEY DUTIES
• To act as clinical expert for nursing issues within Frailty.
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of safe competent care.
• Take appropriate action to address any issues or risk.
• Promote a patient focused multi-disciplinary approach to holistic care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other AHPs.
• Ensure a safe and timely discharge / transfer of patients.
• Ensure that treatment prescribed by the medical team are carried out and that changes in patient condition are escalated as appropriate.
• Act as advocate for the patient, respecting dignity, wishes and beliefs.
• To contribute to supporting the unit manager and deputy unit manager in their duties.
• To assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
• Acknowledge any personal limitations of competence in accordance with the ‘NMC Code of Professional Conduct’ (2008).
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain Professional Registration.
• Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Adhere to the Trust policies and protocols.
• To participate in the recruitment, orientation, development, and any other personal issues related to staff as required.
• Optimum use of resources so that standards of care and safety are not compromised.
• Maintain effective communication systems, so that all staff can practice in an informed and professional manner.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors, and staff as required.
• To investigate any untoward incident/complaint thoroughly. Liaise promptly with the Ward Manager, Matron or Directorate Manager.
• Deputise for Senior Nursing staff as directed.
• Be fully conversant with the Major Incident Policy and be prepared to support its activation as required.
• Ensure effective infection prevention and control methods are followed.
• Maintain effective allocation of staff utilising appropriate skill mix.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• To ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise and in line with the NMC Record Keeping guidance.
• Ensure IT systems are current eg ADT to ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the patient or the Manager in Charge.
• To keep patient records up to date on a day-to-day basis following any interaction with patients/relatives.
• To ensure all unit documentation is completed.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
• To maintain an effective learning environment for all staff, contributing to the training and assessment of staff.
• To act as a role model and expert practitioner, providing support and guidance to nursing staff.
• To participate in the annual performance review of identified staff Band 5 and below in order to identify their training and development needs.
• To participate in an annual performance review to identify the post-holder’s personal development needs.
• To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements to maintain active and valid professional registration, personal, and professional development and NMC revalidation.
• To assist with induction, preceptorship, and mentorship programmes for new staff as appropriate.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsibility for designated nursing staff within team including appraisals, HR management and support in clinical practice in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
• Responsibility for nursing staff within the team in the absence of ward manager or deputy ward manager.
• To regularly take charge of the clinical area in the absence of a senior member of staff.
• Participate in meetings pertinent to the Unit.
• To be responsible for ensuring all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of patient’s treatment/progress and discharge plans/after care.
• To report all accidents, hazards, incidents, and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigation of them as required.
• Comply with Health and Safety polices.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
• Maintain efficiency and minimise any waste.
• Managing nursing team and skill mix appropriately, utilising bank and agency staff when appropriate within ward budget.
• Provide information to enable income and expenditure from activity to be recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Responsible for following clinical trials protocols.
• Involvement in potential audit or research within the unit or Trust.
This advert closes on Monday 21 Apr 2025
• Ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient centred care
• Assessing nursing care and health education needs
• Development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and pre assessment clinics for patients undergoing a variety of treatments.
• Designated to manage the ward and act as deputy for the ward manager.
• To develop the necessary skills and experience in ward management and provide leadership in the absence of the ward manager.
• The role will provide a high standard of care to frailty patients, showing evidence of the specialist skills and knowledge that will enable the delivery of multidisciplinary and high standards of care for frail patients.
• Supervising and teaching of registered and unregistered nursing staff alongside supporting supernumerary staff members
• Work in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Co-ordinate the frailty unit which includes assessing Frailty patient in accident and emergency and supporting them in the transition through our ambulatory clinic and manage bed capacity on Bevan court 1 and 2.
• Support and have knowledge of frailty syndromes and complexity of Frailty.
• Liaise with bed manager and attend bed meetings to provide update of flow within the unit.
• To act as clinical expert for nursing issues within Frailty.
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of safe competent care.
• Take appropriate action to address any issues or risk.
• Promote a patient focused multi-disciplinary approach to holistic care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other AHPs.
• Ensure a safe and timely discharge / transfer of patients.
• Ensure that treatment prescribed by the medical team are carried out and that changes in patient condition are escalated as appropriate.
• Act as advocate for the patient, respecting dignity, wishes and beliefs.
• To contribute to supporting the unit manager and deputy unit manager in their duties.
• To assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
• Acknowledge any personal limitations of competence in accordance with the ‘NMC Code of Professional Conduct’ (2008).
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
KEY DUTIES
• To act as clinical expert for nursing issues within Frailty.
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of safe competent care.
• Take appropriate action to address any issues or risk.
• Promote a patient focused multi-disciplinary approach to holistic care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other AHPs.
• Ensure a safe and timely discharge / transfer of patients.
• Ensure that treatment prescribed by the medical team are carried out and that changes in patient condition are escalated as appropriate.
• Act as advocate for the patient, respecting dignity, wishes and beliefs.
• To contribute to supporting the unit manager and deputy unit manager in their duties.
• To assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
• Acknowledge any personal limitations of competence in accordance with the ‘NMC Code of Professional Conduct’ (2008).
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain Professional Registration.
• Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Adhere to the Trust policies and protocols.
• To participate in the recruitment, orientation, development, and any other personal issues related to staff as required.
• Optimum use of resources so that standards of care and safety are not compromised.
• Maintain effective communication systems, so that all staff can practice in an informed and professional manner.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors, and staff as required.
• To investigate any untoward incident/complaint thoroughly. Liaise promptly with the Ward Manager, Matron or Directorate Manager.
• Deputise for Senior Nursing staff as directed.
• Be fully conversant with the Major Incident Policy and be prepared to support its activation as required.
• Ensure effective infection prevention and control methods are followed.
• Maintain effective allocation of staff utilising appropriate skill mix.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• To ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise and in line with the NMC Record Keeping guidance.
• Ensure IT systems are current eg ADT to ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the patient or the Manager in Charge.
• To keep patient records up to date on a day-to-day basis following any interaction with patients/relatives.
• To ensure all unit documentation is completed.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
• To maintain an effective learning environment for all staff, contributing to the training and assessment of staff.
• To act as a role model and expert practitioner, providing support and guidance to nursing staff.
• To participate in the annual performance review of identified staff Band 5 and below in order to identify their training and development needs.
• To participate in an annual performance review to identify the post-holder’s personal development needs.
• To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements to maintain active and valid professional registration, personal, and professional development and NMC revalidation.
• To assist with induction, preceptorship, and mentorship programmes for new staff as appropriate.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsibility for designated nursing staff within team including appraisals, HR management and support in clinical practice in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
• Responsibility for nursing staff within the team in the absence of ward manager or deputy ward manager.
• To regularly take charge of the clinical area in the absence of a senior member of staff.
• Participate in meetings pertinent to the Unit.
• To be responsible for ensuring all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of patient’s treatment/progress and discharge plans/after care.
• To report all accidents, hazards, incidents, and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigation of them as required.
• Comply with Health and Safety polices.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
• Maintain efficiency and minimise any waste.
• Managing nursing team and skill mix appropriately, utilising bank and agency staff when appropriate within ward budget.
• Provide information to enable income and expenditure from activity to be recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Responsible for following clinical trials protocols.
• Involvement in potential audit or research within the unit or Trust.
This advert closes on Monday 21 Apr 2025
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