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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Management Responsibility

 

 

• Continued responsibility for providing professional leadership to the team. Co-ordinate and develop team activities to ensure the delivery of a cost-effective, efficient and quality

neonatal service. To lead in developing and up-holding clinical standards.

 

• To ensure that optimal use is made of available resources to provide effective cover over a 24-hour period. To ensure the appropriate skill mix at all times within the resources available and taking remedial action when shortfalls occur.

 

• Participate in regular objective setting and performance review, including the appraisal process. Assist the ward manager in identifying and managing performance issues such as attendance and professional conduct

 

• Assist in the investigation of complaints through the Trust Complaints procedure, using these as learning opportunity and support the ward manager to change practice as a result, where appropriate.

 

• Ensure clinical and other untoward incidents are reported through the Trusts incident Reporting mechanism and support staff in this process.

 

• Work with the ward manager and Practice Development Nurse (PDN) to ensure that the team is trained in skills of problem solving.

 

• Participate in change management within the team.

 

• Encourage staff to identify their training needs and work with the ward manager/PDN to address these.
• Participate in the appointment of new staff including selection and interview, and the

planning and development of orientation and induction programmes

 

• Be aware of budgetary responsibilities and limitations; ensure resources are used effectively, assisting in managing resources within agreed budget as set by the Directorate.

 

• Assist in the development of communication systems and maintain existing effective systems within the clinical area.

 

• Participate in the operational management of personnel issues such as management of

sickness/absence, ensuring the appropriate action is taken, in line with Trust policy.

 

• Participate in the investigation of complaints, incidents and accidents, reporting preliminary findings to the ward manager as appropriate. Ensuring that good consumer relations are developed and maintained.

 

• Ensure adequate systems are in place for maintenance and safety of equipment, which includes timely reporting of faults.

 

 

• Ensure that all Trust policies and guidelines and Health and Safety regulations are adhered to.

 

 

 

2. Clinical Responsibilities

 

• Demonstrate clinical skills and expertise to all grades of staff, including junior medical staff. Review and evaluate care given by other team members, ensuring that realistic goals are set to achieve optimal outcome.

 

• Undertake an extended role to work within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely appropriately delivered best practice.

 

• Facilitate mentorship and preceptorship programmes within the Unit. Act as a role model and clinical leader, demonstrating knowledge/research-based best practice.

 

• Assist in planning and implementation of induction, preceptorship and mentorship

programmes, monitoring the progress of all the staff.

 

• Fulfil the role of clinical supervisor, demonstrating and facilitating reflective practice.

 

• Encourage staff to identify own training needs and work with the ward manager to support staff.

 

• Identify Child Protection issues, which affect the child’s right as an individual.

 

 

 

3. Professional Responsibilities

 

• Have knowledge of and comply with the Trust Nursing Strategy and the NMC

Professional Code of Conduct for Nurse, Midwives and Health Visitor.

 

• Exercise professional accountability and uphold the Nursing and Midwifery Counsels Code of Professional Conduct.

 

 

• Be fully conversant with all policies and procedures including Major Accident, Resuscitation, Fire, Health and Safety, Disciplinary and Child Protection.

 

• Use reflection to formulate and prioritise areas for self- development. Develop and maintain own professional knowledge and skills through lifelong learning.

 

• Promote a professional image at all times and to be accountable for own clinical practice.

 

• Keep professionally updated and have awareness of changes taking place in the wider nursing profession.

 

• Attend relevant study days/conferences and courses, assuming responsibility for meeting own PREP requirements.

 

• Ensure confidentiality at all times.

 

 

 

4. Education Responsibility

 

 

• Assist the ward manager/PDN in the setting of evidence based clinical practice standards, guidelines and protocols and support the development of multidisciplinary clinical audit at unit level.

 

 

• Promote and assist in the implementation of changes based on research findings when

appropriate.  Support and facilitate all staff in keeping up to date with changes in nursing practice, technology, research and health care.

 

• Maintain a high level of current research awareness and developments in neonatal nursing and area of special interest.

 

• Plan, co-ordinate and evaluate mentorship, preceptorship programmes. Supervise and facilitate appropriate mentorship of students in the area.

 

• Assist in the maintenance of accurate statistics.