Lead Ward Nurse

Location: Newton-le-Willows Hospital (WA12 0JJ) & local partner hospitals

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Highly competitive

Lead Ward RGN – Ensure the maintenance and management of the clinical ward to ensure the highest possible care is given. You will ensure safety and patient care is paramount and provided to the highest quality.

The post holder will adhere to NMC Code of Practice at all times and ensure ward compliance with and application of hospital policies and procedures.

Core responsibilities

• Carry out payroll tasks for permanent and agency staff, as necessary.
• Complete and update the ward off duty depending on the business needs.
• Liaise with all other departments on a daily basis regarding hospital matters.
• Attend daily operational meetings, to provide ward related updates
• Interview and induct new staff members.
• Ensure all audits and staff training is up to date
• Deputise in the absence of the Ward Nursing Manager

Duties also include

• Delivery of up-to-date evidence-based care to patients and carers
• To monitor the practice and effectiveness of nursing actions, ensuring these are carried out with full regard for the safety of the patient and staff involved
• To ensure that delegation of tasks is performed equitably, effectively, in accordance with the nurse’s individual skills, development needs and within clear parameters of responsibility
• To provide specialist nursing advice or nursing practice within the ward/department
• To evaluate the effects of nursing actions and plan improvements for the benefit of the service
• To provide clear and established direction and purpose, inspire, motivate and empower ward/department team around the common goals to produce real improvements in clinical practice, quality and services
• To establish and maintain a high profile with patients, carers and all staff, involving, advising and using counselling skills as required
• Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice in light of current best practice and legislation
• To provide support and guidance to junior staff members
• To support the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care, safety, and experience
• Plan/ implement and monitor nursing care of individual patients
• Offer ongoing support to Ward Manager to assist with wider needs of the department and wider clinical areas within the company

Quality Improvement

• Understand job role and scope and identify how this can be developed over time
• Maintain continual professional development in quality improvement, make recommendations on how quality in the organisation can be improved
• Raise quality concerns and related risks with the relevant people and re-evaluate to ensure improvements have been made
• Agree with others how practice could develop to improve quality and provide appropriate support as services changes

Clinical Governance

• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others
• Continually monitor standards of care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research
• Communicate effectively and share best practice with the multidisciplinary team & others
• To be aware of duties and responsibilities in relation to clinical risk management

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