General
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CLINICAL
• To be a clinical expert within the speciality.
• 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 is commenced at the point of admission, liasing with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
• To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care. This includes completion of the Paediatric clinical skills competency orientation booklet.
• To be competent in the administration of medication.
• 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.
• To be competent in the use of all relevant HCA International IT systems ensuring that data is entered in an accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with HCA International’s policy and procedure.
MANAGERIAL
• Ensure the provision of appropriate supervision and support to members of the ward team.
• 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 ward and HCA International’s standards of care and to inform seniors, if the required standard cannot be reached.
• To be familiar with HCA International’s Mission Statement and ensure that ‘All of Us’ criteria are met in relation to ‘every person, every time’.
• Manage allocated resources effectively and efficiently. This includes maintaining the correct skill mix of staff for patient dependency, bed/list management, utilisation of time and equipment, authorisation of bank/agency time sheets as appropriate.
• 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 HCA International and 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 link, 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 team projects and team building activities.
• Participate in the process of recruitment and retention of staff.
• 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 Harley Street Clinic and children’s nursing.
EDUCATIONAL
• To actively assist in the education and practical training of learners, junior staff and multidisciplinary team members at every opportunity, through formal and informal teaching.
• Ensure the provision of and access to appropriate mentors for student nurses, and provide a supportive and challenging environment for students in training.
• Participate in the audit of the clinical learning environment
• Supervise and orientate learners, temporary staff and staff new to the area.
• 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
• To initiate and participate in audit and research studies relating to nursing and multidisciplinary care, presenting findings through presentations and writing for publication
• Maintain own professional development and mandatory training
PROFESSIONAL
• To maintain confidentiality surrounding the child’s admission and treatment at all times.
• To ensure documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using HCA International approved documentation, in line with NMC and organisational guidelines.
• To have knowledge of and adhere to ward and HCA International policy and professional standards. To ensure that team members do likewise.
• To demonstrate a professional approach to work, and act in accordance with the HCA International Code of Conduct and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
• To participate in staff appraisal, staff development and in service training activities.
• To meet PREP requirements. To identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
• To undertake further training and academic qualifications as relevant to the role and service requirements.
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