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JOB SUMMARY:

To provide high quality, evidence based patient care whilst working as an effective member of the nursing team at Braintree Community Hospital. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs. Maintain credibility as a competent practitioner while continuing to develop professionally. To support department Day Surgery Lead Nurse and OPD & Day Case Matron by contributing to the provision of service co-ordination.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide high quality, evidence based patient care whilst working as an effective member of the nursing team at Braintree Community Hospital. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs. Maintain credibility as a competent practitioner while continuing to develop professionally. To support department Day Surgery Lead Nurse and OPD & Day Case Matron by contributing to the provision of service co-ordination.

Principal Responsibilities relating to Clinical / Clerical duties, Communication, Clinical Governance, Risk Assurance, Training and Education, Performance Monitoring, and Financial and Physical Resources:

1. To provide professional leadership to junior staff and foster collaborative partnerships with other disciplines at Braintree Community Hospital.
2. To communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented.
3. To assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards, ensuring that any shortfall is brought to the attention of the department manager.
4. To ensure that all quality initiatives are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.
5. To assist in the development of clinical protocols.
6. To promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with Consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency professionals.
7. To undertake nursing assessments competently.
8. To take charge of the department as required and in the absence of a more senior member of staff.
9. To act at all times as patient advocate.
10. Be clinically competent in all areas of practice relevant to the post or willing to take on relevant training.
11. Be competent in a diverse range of clinical interventions undertaken in day case surgery and develop the skills to develop expertise in these specialist areas. This is reflected in the person specification but this is not an exhaustive list.
12. To work in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act (2008) and comply with National and local infection control policies and procedures and any other related infection prevention policies and procedures.
13. To take direct responsibility for ensuring cleaning standards are maintained throughout the shift when in charge.
14. To maintain and develop knowledge, skills and competencies to ensure a patient’s individual needs are met and are in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct, PREP and organisational policies.
15.  To maintain a high standard of patient confidentiality.
16. There may be a requirement to undertake other professional duties as may reasonably be required to support BCH and ICUK nursing team.

Additional Information :
 
Infection Control
All staff must ensure that they are fully compliant with Braintree Community Hospital’s Infection Control policies and procedures, which include:
 

• Attendance at Mandatory Training
• Take all reasonable care to minimise the likelihood of healthcare-associated infections occurring to patients, visitors and staff (including yourself) as a consequence of actions and/or omissions at work
• Co-operate with Braintree Community Hospital and Interhealth Canada (UK) Ltd personnel in ensuring that all statutory and other requirements are complied with – in particular, compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections

Equality & Diversity
All employees are expected to abide by Braintree Community Hospital and Interhealth Canada (UK) Ltd’s equal opportunities policy, failure to do so could result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
 

• To recognise and promote the importance of people’s rights and interpret them in a way that is consistent with BCH and ICUK procedures, policies and legislation
• To act in a way that acknowledges and recognises people’s expressed beliefs preferences and choices (e.g. how people like to be addressed and spoken to)
• To respect people’s diversity and value them as individuals
• To challenge behaviour that undermines the rights of others
• To identify and take action where necessary to address discrimination
• To enable others to promote equality and diversity and a non-discriminatory culture

Health & Safety at Work
All employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them by the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed safety procedure is carried out to maintain a safe environment for the other employees and visitors.
 

• To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area
• To regularly assess risks in work activities and utilise the results to identify how to manage these risks appropriately
• To work within legislation and Braintree Community Hospital’s procedures on risk management
• To take immediate and appropriate action in relation to adverse incident reporting utilising the hospital incident reporting system
• To comply with health and safety legislation, promoting high standards and acting immediately on hazards or unsafe practices in conjunction with other staff
• To ensure that all staff comply with all appropriate legal and statutory requirements, including health and safety, accident/incident
• To ensure that all staff comply with all appropriate legal and statutory requirements, including health and safety, accident/incident reporting incorporating responsibilities into objectives as appropriate
  

Freedom to Act

•  To be accountable for own actions undertaking all duties. Where applicable, this will be in accordance with the appropriate guidance / Code of the professional body and their professional contribution to Clinical Governance
• To be self directed; work independently and autonomously within role responsibilities
• To have responsibility for establishing and interpreting policy
• To make recommendations on action and monitors outcomes
   

Data Protection
Every employee at all times must respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998). This includes, if required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold data only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.

Confidentiality
Every employee at all times must maintain complete confidentiality of the material and information that he/she handles. Braintree Community Hospital and Interhealth Canada (UK) Ltd require all staff to maintain a high standard of confidentiality, and any disclosure of information outside the proper and recognised course of duty will be treated as a serious disciplinary offence.
 

Policies & Procedures
Every employee is expected to comply with all Interhealth Canada (UK) Ltd and Braintree Community Hospital policies and procedures.
 

Personal Specification:

Knowledge, Training & Experience Required

Attributes	Essential
Qualifications & Training	RGN Mentorship/Teaching qualification Active registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council UK Demonstrate post-registration education and professional updating
Experience	Recent clinical experience in an acute hospital environment or experience with day case surgery Delivery of evidence based practice demonstrating patient focused approach
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude	Knowledge of clinical governance principles Knowledge of Risk Management Aware of Health and Safety issues within working environment Understanding of current issues within Nursing Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct
Other	Positive attitude to change Able to build and develop work relationships with all roles Demonstrate a caring attitude to patients and colleagues Flexible and adaptable in approach Excellent interpersonal skills Able to work as part of a team

Acknowledgement of Receipt: 

This position profile is not intended to be exhaustive but indicates the main functions of the post as it is at present constituted. In consultation with the post holder, periodic reviews will be carried out to ensure that the position description relates to the job being performed and to incorporate any changes being proposed. It is hoped that agreement can be reached to any reasonable changes. If this is not possible, Braintree Community Hospital and Interhealth Canada (UK) Ltd reserve the right to make changes to the position profile in consultation with the post holder.

I acknowledge that I have received a copy and read this position profile, which outlines the basic roles and responsibilities of my position with Interhealth Canada (UK) Ltd at Braintree Community Hospital.