An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent role as a charge nurse on Cedar Ward at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Cedar Ward is a an acute 34 bedded post operative Cardiac Surgical Ward.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision, delivery and evaluation of highly skilled individualised care to all patients, whilst also supporting and guiding junior staff. He/she will actively support senior colleagues, and take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager. The post holder will develop, assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence based nursing care. They will practice within a clinical governance framework to create an environment where excellence in clinical care will flourish. The post holder will actively participate in and coordinate the supervision, learning and development of other staff members, act as a clinical mentor and be a role model to all staff. They will have the ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. They will act as an ambassador to promote patient and family centred care and promote the core values of Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached the full job description and person specification for the main duties involved in the role. The principle duties of the role are listed below.

• Act as ward coordinator on a shift by shift basis
• Provide support to the Ward Manager in the management and development of staff and their clinical skills
• Provide leadership to team members and act as a role model
• To supervise and instruct junior colleagues and be a resource for them in the ward area
• Alongside other staff provide efficient communication which will ensure dissemination of information to all staff
• Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues in the delivery of nursing care
• Demonstrate robust and effective management and organisational skills

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Act as ward coordinator on a shift by shift basis
• Provide support to the Ward Manager in the management and development of staff and their clinical skills
• Provide leadership to team members and act as a role model
• To supervise and instruct junior colleagues and be a resource for them in the ward area
• Alongside other staff provide efficient communication which will ensure dissemination of information to all staff
• Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues in the delivery of nursing care
• Demonstrate robust and effective management and organisational skills

CLINICAL

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs

Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity

• Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records
• Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives
• Hold relevant skills for this level
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations, and support staff members
• Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate records in line with NMC and Trust Policies and Caldicott principles
• Demonstrate competency in using specialist equipment and display a sound knowledge of the care
• Promote and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and families in line with the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and Policies
• Instruct nursing staff in the correct use of equipment, cleaning after use, removing from use, and labelling of any faulty or broken items before returning to Medical Equipment Library/Medical Engineering, ensuring the Nurse in Charge is informed
• Coordinate cardiac arrest events on the ward

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

• Deputise for the Ward Manager in the management and organisation of the ward
• Accept delegated line management responsibilities for other team members including performance, development and appraisals
• Support the Ward Manager to maximise the best use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge
• Participate in the recruitment and retention of staff
• Support the Ward Manager with the monitoring of performance of staff ensuring that learning needs are identified through personal development and PACT
• Promote the development of services within the ward area and assist the Ward Manager to implement changes/improvements
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, fulfil the responsibility of the authorised signatory
• Supervise and instruct junior colleagues and be a resource for them in the clinical area
• Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues in the delivery of nursing care
• Ensure staffing levels and skill mix are adequate to meet the acuity of patient needs and match the agreed staffing levels
• Lead role as link nurse
• Ability to create rosters and understand the nursing establishment required
• Have an awareness of budget setting and control
• Participate in organisational cost improvement programmes
• Encourage and disseminate to staff Trust quality objectives and HNS objectives
• Manage staff attendance
• Ensure staff appraisals and mandatory training meet the Trust objectives

ORGANISATIONAL

• Provide leadership
• Have a good awareness of Trust strategic objectives
• Undertake investigations in relation to incidents, accidents and complaints
• Assist the Ward Manager in ward audits and the development and implementation of any ward action plans
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, participate in the development of local policies and procedures
• Continually monitor standards of care and lead improvements when required
• Assist in patient and public involvement activities in the ward area which lead to service improvement
• Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights, and take action when your own or others actions undermine these rights

PROFESSIONAL

• Keep up to date with clinical developments relevant to the specialty and current issues within nursing and healthcare
• Promote and maintain safe and therapeutic environment for patients in line with the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and Policies
• Maintain a personal development plan and assist in the formulation and updating of personal development plans with junior colleagues (OurPACT)
• Maintain active status on NMC register and ensure revalidation happens in a timely manner
• Adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and ensure self and others participate in the development of same
• Undertake Clinical Supervision if required and support its use with other staff
• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge
• Maintain good awareness of current professional and healthcare issues
• Maintain a professional portfolio
• Continually monitor standards of care and lead improvement work, through audit and research
• Promote equality and diversity and rights, taking action when individual or other peoples actions undermine these rights.

QUALITY

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Clinical Quality and ensure that nursing care and clinical practice are research and evidence based and actively reflects the Trusts standards
• Assist the Division in achieving the Trust Quality Indicators including minimising patient harms. This includes the prevalence of unavoidable pressure ulcers, medicine errors and incidences of infections.
• Maintain an active involvement in patient and family centred strategies
• Investigate all incidents, accidents and complaints, reporting them appropriately using relevant systems
• Monitor and report when standards of cleanliness and availability of supplies falls below an acceptable level
• Deploy staff with appropriate skills to ensure safe patient care
• Deploy staff to other areas when required to support patient safety
• Evaluate care delivered.

4. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

To provide clinical care taking the opportunity to lead and teach by example in the clinical setting.

To act as a clinical expert leading best practice and professionalism.

To identify and manage a comprehensive teaching programme which is flexible and adaptable to the needs of all grades of staff and student nurses.

In collaboration with the management team identify the individual learning needs of all staff through personal development plans / appraisal systems.

Participate in and facilitate innovations in collaboration with the MDT and product representatives.

Regularly undertake formal teaching sessions on post-registration pathways related to the clinical speciality internally and externally.

Liaise with other disciplines to facilitate and promote local study days.

To establish and maintain an active learning environment in all aspects of critical care. To co-ordinate, maintain and participate in formal critical care education programme in conjunction with the Critical Care Directorate education team, ensuring all staff members fully participate in delivery of educational lectures.

Encourage reflective practice including ongoing development.

To maintain and improve own knowledge base by attending appropriate courses and undertaking research-based projects.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Holds (or working towards) post registration Diploma or Degree
• Holds (or working towards) Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of continued further study

Desirable

• Post qualification cardio-thoracic course / experience
• Evidence of further study

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience some of which ideally would be cardiac or thoracic nursing
• Experience of involvement in successful change management
• Experience of data collection for audit/quality monitoring
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues

Desirable

• Understanding of HR Policies and Procedures
• Basic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting
• Knowledge of COSHH procedures and risk management

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

Merseyside

L14 3PE

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