Staff Nurse – All departments

Purpose of the Role:
The purpose of this post is to work as part of the Nursing team in the provision of nursing care for children and their families.
To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high-quality care.
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
To ensure the provision of a high standard of care to the children and their extended family is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the hospital.
To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources.
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the CNM/CNS. In carrying out these duties' confidentiality surrounding the Child’s admission & treatment must be maintained at all times.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The post holder will be expected to live CHI values and be child-centered, compassionate, progressive and will act with respect, excellence and integrity.
CLINICAL PRACTICE
To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children and their families.
Ensure that each child is assessed and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family and that this is accurately documented.
Promote Family Centred Care and ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for the children and their families.
To act as an advocate for the child and family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.
To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
Ensure that discharge planning commences at the point of admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
Develop and maintain the clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide clinically effective, holistic, evidence-based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities, within the Scope of Professional Practice, following appropriate training.
To be competent in the administration and adhere to Hospital Medication Policy at all times.
Communicate effectively, promoting open and trusting relationships
To be aware of the uses, safety precautions and handling of equipment in the department.
Assist in the development and review of policies and standards for the safe use of equipment and any new equipment introduced to the department.
MANAGEMENT
Ensure the provision of appropriate supervision and support to Post Graduate and Undergraduate Student Nurses.
Support the provision of effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, relatives and visitors.
Ensure quality care is given by being familiar with agreed Hospital Guideline Policies and Procedures.
Manage allocated resources effectively and efficiently. This includes maintaining the correct skill mix of staff for patient dependency, bed/list management, utilization of time and equipment.
Assist in ensuring the safety of the department and the risk management process by actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the managing and reporting of incidents.
To ensure that all staff know where to access hospital policies and clinical procedure guidelines and that staff adhere to these at all times.
To lead on an agreed area of department management e.g. infection control line, teaching research etc.
Act as a team leader for a group of nurses, acting as a mentor/preceptor and facilitating their development through challenge and support.
To lead and co-ordinate projects and team building activities.
Participate in the process of recruitment and retention of staff. Master CHI Job Description
Promote and support the improving working life's philosophy and initiatives.
To contribute to the appraisal process and, if required, disciplinary activities.
Deputise for the department manager in their absence or when requested.
Participate in events or publications that promote the Hospital and Children’s Nursing.
EDUCATIONAL/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
To actively assist in the education and practical training of Postgraduate and Undergraduate Student Nurses and Health Care Assistants at every opportunity, through formal and informal teaching to provide the mentorship / Preceptorship / teaching and assessing as required.
Participate in the audit of the clinical learning environment.
Supervise and orientate staff new to the area
RESEARCH / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Be aware of new research with paediatric nursing and apply evidence-based research finding to practice.
Participate in research programmes.
Identify and develop tools to provide on-going audit of current practice.
Ensure that he/she makes the most effective and efficient use of developments in information technology for both patient care and administrative support in a manner which integrates well with systems throughout the organisation.
Participate in the collection, interpretation and presentation of data and information on the department’s activities
To act as a preceptor for junior staff nurses.
To be a resource for students and junior colleagues, facilitating the development of junior staff.
Teach parents the clinical skills required to care for their child safely at home.
Maintain own professional development and mandatory training.
Demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance with the NMBI Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
To have the knowledge of and adhere to ward and Hospital policy and professional standards. To ensure that team members do likewise.
To maintain confidentiality surrounding the child’s admission and treatment at all times.
Ensure documentation is complete and up to date, in line with Hospital guidelines.
To identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
Participate in staff appraisal, staff development and in service training activities. The above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
The above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Essential Criteria:
Registered Children’s/Registered General Nurse with acute paediatric experience. Please note – Paediatric experience is not required for theatres, ED or ICU
Can show evidence of acute hospital experience in Theatre, ED or ICU if applying for a Staff Nurse post in these areas.
Proven track record in continuing professional development.
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