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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

            KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Hospital Matron/Manager
• Patients and Carers
• Multidisciplinary team
• Temporary Staffing Team
• External contacts
  
  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  
  
• The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans whilst working alongside other professionals within the multidisciplinary team.  High quality care and effective communication will be maintained throughout.
  
  
• This role will require the nurse to practice autonomously and make decisions under their own initiative using past professional judgment and drawing on their clinical expertise.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Practice in line with the NMC’s Code at all times.
• Deliver safe and compassionate patient centred care being responsible for the assessment, reassessment, implementation and evaluation of this care.
• To be responsible and accountable for ensuring care plans are amended as patients care needs dictate and evaluated on a daily basis and when clinical need demands. 
• Ensure clinical skills remain up to date and evidence based recognising and escalating learning needs and seeking training when required.
• Administer prescribed medicines and treatment in a timely manner in accordance with Trust policy.
• Maintain accurate clinical observations and records, interpret the significance of these and action or escalate as appropriate.
• Make decisions, following discussion with appropriate staff members with regard to the clinical intervention required, based on the analysis and interpretation of complex clinical facts on a daily basis and in crisis situations.
• Be aware of what mandatory training is required for role and ensure mandatory training remains up to date.
• Carry out and document all relevant assessments in a timely manner.
• To ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect.
• To access and implement as necessary all Trust policies/protocols and guidelines.
• To support and assist in audits / monitoring / collecting data / transferring data to other sources; in collaboration with the ward manager & matron. To maintain Quality Assurance initiatives by playing an active role with self checks on equipment and attending annual training sessions.
• To work in partnership with Multi-disciplinary team ensuring effective communication is maintained.
• Share and cascade learnt knowledge to others where appropriate and support the development of other staff members.
• Work safely and autonomously. To delegate where appropriate, prioritise, make decisions and communicate effectively with all levels of staff.

GENERAL

• Continue to relevant projects in relation to the development of the Trusts business plan and organisational objectives as required.
• Comply with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures where exercising the duties of the role.
• Undertake any necessary skills training, professional updates/continuing professional development and mandatory training as appropriate to the post, in agreement with line manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The post will involve a combination of sitting, standing and walking. There will be frequent contact with bodily fluids when carrying out interventions and treatments.

Person Specification

EXPECTATIONS OF THE POST HOLDER

CHANGES TO THE JOB

This post may be subject to changes/review as the needs of the service/department /unit change.  Any changes will be made following consultation with the individual before the changes are made.