Senior Staff Nurse - Recovery/PACU, Band 6

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	15 Mai 2025
Cyflog:	£42,939.00 i £50,697.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£42939.00 - £50697.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	29 Mai 2025
Lleoliad:	London, TW7 6AF
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9289-PC-22

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Clinical Responsibilities: To provide a high standard of evidence based care to a designated group of patients. Act as a clinical role model in the delivery of a high standard post-operative nursing care within the designated area. To be responsible for the management of an assigned group of patients. To adhere to NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and standards of Registration at all times. To maintain confidentiality at all times. (Trusts Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy) To involve families and carers in the planning and provision of care where appropriate. To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the relevant information regarding the patients needs/condition are communicated to them, and that any instructions from them regarding the patients care/condition are acted upon. To have regard and respect for patients cultural, religious beliefs, privacy, dignity, gender and sexuality (see Trusts Policy on Equality and Diversity) To rotate in all Recovery area as required (i.e. Adult/Main Theatre, Paediatric, Burns and Treatment Centre) To report any/all clinical incidents using the DATIX online reporting system and participate in the investigation of incidents as required. To maintain standards of documentation including paper and computer records such as CERNER and in accordance with the Trust and NMC Standard for Records and Record Keeping. To ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times, including patient handovers To complete all required trainings essential for the role which includes ILS, PILS, IV Drug and Administration Training, Pain Management and Mandatory Training/E-learning modules within the anniversary of start date. Responsible for the management, security, control, administration and record keeping of drugs as prescribed adhering to local Trust Policy (see Trust Medicines Policy) and national guidelines. Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products. Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. Ensure that patients receive high quality of clinical care and a good patient experience having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning delivery and evaluation of individualised care Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advance clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area. Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately. Ensure that staff members strictly adhere to the infection control policies and procedures of the Trust to minimise the risk of cross infection. To be an effective communicator within the peri-operative team. To involve families and carers in the planning and provision of care where appropriate. Management Responsibilities To support the Charge Nurse/ODP and senior staff to manager human material and financial resources to support the delivery of high quality patient care To manage/lead the daily operational needs of the department and the clinical care of all the patients looked after in the units that have been allocated to the post holder To ensure the appropriate level of clinical and non-clinical skills to ensure a high and safe standard of care To ensure an efficient and safe turn-around time of patient care from theatre to recovery and recovery to wards. To be actively participating in the daily elective surgery bed meetings. To maintain team records as delegated by the charge nurse. To participate in the creation and management of staff rostering using HealthRoster. To support the staff recruitment and selection process. To ensure that all essential consumables and equipment are available and in good working order. To participate in service development projects and assist with the setting and implementation of priorities and objectives. In conjunction with colleagues, to maintain effective partnership working with the relevant leads to ensure patient responsive practice and service improvement. To ensure staff have appropriate orientation and induction to the Trust and clinical area and that staff have an identified mentor. To actively participate in ensuring that staff have an annual appraisal and Personal Development Plan and support them to obtain their objectives. To maintain effective communication between all groups of staff both within and external to the department, including participating in meetings To work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines to ensure the seamless delivery of care including pre-assessment, scheduling, ward staff, perioperative staff, patients and their carers and all other healthcare professional involved in the pathway of care. To act on concerns raised by patients and staff and participate in the management of complaints To participate in the development of local standards and policies, through leading policy subgroups within the department. To assist/deputise in the absence of the Charge Nurse in the management of the Recovery team including sickness monitoring absence, participating in performance and conduct investigations, appraisals and providing advice on untoward incident reporting problems. Quality Improvement/Clinical Governance: To participate in auditing areas of clinical practice to improve the quality of service To participate in activities such as benchmarking and audit to ensure that the service and patient care are monitored, evaluated and improvements made. To take immediate local action to mitigate patient or user dissatisfaction/complaint. To manage clinical risk and contribute to the management of health and safety issues. To assist with or participate in departmental and Trust initiatives or audits, related to Service Improvement / Clinical Governance To assist in the implementation of statutory guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, National Service Frameworks To follow the principles within the Clinical Governance and Research Governance Framework using clinical risk team as a resource8. To practice in accordance with the Trusts Nursing Vision and Strategy Professional Responsibilities: To act within the NMC/HPC Code of Conduct and NMC guidelines.To ensure nurses & ODPs act within their professional code of conduct. To critically reflect on own performance for example through clinical supervision. To recognise opportunities for own professional development and that of others. To ensure staff are developed through involvement in training and education To adhere to and operate within hospital policies and procedures. To ensure that working conditions are safe, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and Infection Control Policy. To support the development of the service in relation to the Trusts corporate plan, Nursing Vision and Strategy and local objectives. Education and Development: Support the maintenance of staff records Identify and establish individual training plans and learning goals for each assigned nursing staff and student Create a learning environment and facilitate others to develop Support learners in the clinical environment including pre-registration students in meeting their learning objectives. Act as a mentor/assessor to students and junior members of staff to provide education, advice and support. Ensure timely completion of junior staff members clinical competency requirements in Recovery. Responsible in maintaining and updating own clinical knowledge and skills thus actively contributing to the development of perioperative practices. Delivery of orientation and induction to new and less experienced members of staff. Be aware of the local equipment training programme and mandatory training requirements whilst monitoring staff compliance and up to date training records. PLEASE SEE JD/PS FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE THE POST