Registered Nurse

Job Description

The Nurseassists the Care Manager with professional duties and is responsible for care/nursing duties within the Home, whilst ensuring that the Care Manager is kept up to date at all times. In the absence of the Care Manager the Nurse is the leader and a working member of the care team and as such has overall responsibility for the maintenance of high standard of care and ensure that adequate cover isprovided.SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CAREAssessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs of Service User’s safely and effectively according to individual needs and preferences using best practice.Admit new Service Users and introduce them to other staff and Service Users. Carry out pre- admissionassessmentsComplete and review Service Users’ care plans within agreeddeadlines.Ensure that any equipment found to be faulty is removed fromservice.Consider every Service User as an individual and treat them with the dignity and respect which their age and experience in lifedeserves.Meet the Service Users’ own physical, emotional and spiritual needs in a non-judgemental way and to be respectful of their privacy and personalspace.Ensure that Service Users’ property is safeguarded and that records are updated as necessary in accordance with the Home’sprocedure.Ensure principles of safeguarding (children and adults) are maintained and concerns reported immediately to responsible individuals as per local and companypolicy.Ensure that all treatments are carried out as prescribed and in line with best practice, as detailed in Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical NursingProcedures.ACCOUNTABILITYTake responsibility for the care provided and answer for judgements and actions made.Adhere to the NMC The code (2015) and ensure requirements of revalidation aremet.Work within the scope of own professional competence, refer and seek support asrequired.Adhere to nurse responsibilities and comply with CQC regulations and outcomes (where appropriate) to meet quality standards andoutcomes.Observe the NMC legal and professional requirements in relation to accountability anddelegation.Monitor the quality of work within the designated responsibility and alert others to qualityissues.Adhere to the legal and professional issues in relation to consent and capacity (adults and children).Recognise signs and symptoms which may indicate the presence of serious medical conditions and take appropriateaction.Keep own knowledge and skills updated, including research, changes in legislation, regulation and practice standards to provide expert information andguidance.Obtain Feedback and Reflect on own performance and level of skills in line with NMC Revalidation requirements to identify strengths and areas fordevelopment.Ensure that all treatments are carried out as prescribed and in line with best practice, as detailed in Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures and to comply with all Policies as set outin the Policies and ProceduresManual.Ensure a qualified nurse is on the premises at all times, remaining on duty if necessary until cover can bearranged.COMMUNICATIONTo drive and model best practice and innovation in all forms of communicationDevelop and maintain effective communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficultsituationsAdapt communication to take account of others’ culture, background and preferred way of communicatingMaintain the highest standards of integrity when communicating with Service Users and the wider publicAdapt communication style in differentsituationsShare and disseminate information ensuringconfidentiality.Keep relevant, accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, policies andproceduresDevelop written care plans to ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of Service usercare.Maintain confidentiality at all times in relation to the relevant data protectionlegislation.Ensure that Care Manager/person in charge is aware of any incidents or accidents to Service Users, staff or visitors and to complete the appropriate documentation in a timelymanner.Proactively involve with Service Users and their relatives / representatives in service user care planningUnderstand the importance of correct record management and own personal responsibilities in maintaining this through passwords, storage of documentation, and sharing information ( both paper based or on electronicsystems).To be proactive in information management including identifying errors and omission in records and personal data, informing relevant persons promptly to reduce risk of harm or inappropriate care and treatment, and responding to external recommendations to improve dataquality.Report breeches of records security to line manager or the CaldicottGuardian.LEADERSHIPTosupportstaffare engaged, motivated, recognised, rewarded, treated fairly and work in a safe environment, compliant within the legalframeworksCoordinate and delegate work on each shift taking into consideration appropriate skillmix.Support the induction of new staff in line with companypolicy.Demonstrate a leadership style that is effective within changing health careenvironment.Develop and maintain collaborative team working with internal professionals and external health and social care servicecolleaguesDisseminate learning and information to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and futuredevelopmentsKeep own knowledge and skills updated, including research, changes in legislation, regulation and practice standards to provide expert information andguidanceActively promote the Company Mission Statement at alltimes.Support the staff supervision and appraisalprocess.Promote anti-discriminatory practices and support social inclusion ofall.Person Specification:ProfessionalMust be a qualified RGN/RMN and be registered with theNMC.(essential)Evidence of continuing professionaldevelopment(desirable)Have an understanding of the Health and Social Care Act2008Post registration experience(essential)Knowledge and use of clinical assessment tools like Waterlow(essential)Understand care planning processes and have experience of writing care plans(essential)