The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, devising, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all patients. As a Sister / Charge Nurse you will provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence based practice. Actively support the Ward / Unit Manager in the effective running of the department including in their absence
1. Establish and maintain effective communication with patient/carers and families about
complex matters providing a warm welcoming and enabling environment to support
therapeutic relationships
2. Develop specialist knowledge, in area of practise, underpinned by theory
3. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care and adjust the
programmes of care where indicated along with maintaining the health, safety and
security of self and others in own work area
4. Contribute to the development of services
5. Contribute to quality improvement
6. Support patients, carers and staffs equality, diversity and rights
7. Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice
8. Plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members
9. Maintain and support the efficient use of physical and /or financial resources
10.You will practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework for
nursing
11.Ability to work flexibly and unsocial hours to meet the demands of the service
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Communications and Relationships
1. To communicate collaboratively with the wider MDT (Multi-Disciplinary team) to explore
complex issues and to make complex decisions
2. To effectively communicate complex and highly sensitive information
3. To agree the arrangements for communication with the patient/family/carer, and to
document these in accordance with Trust policy and the patients right to confidentiality
4. To competently receive highly sensitive information concerning patient’s medical
condition and provide information using persuasive, reassuring skills as required, which
may include when patients/family/carer are hostile and antagonistic e.g. bereavement /
special needs / learning disabilities / where English is not the first language
5. To ensure that essential information on the patients’ condition and progress is recorded
by self and team members appropriately according to NMC guidelines
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 Aug 2024
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