The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the 24 hour clinical nurse management within the Surgical Assessment Unit and for the associate utilization of staff, assessment, planning and delivery of care needs and ensuring that the clinical area is a suitable learning environment for nursing students.
The post holder is responsible for setting, maintaining and monitoring the standard of care and service provided.
- Develop nursing professional practice skills and competences in the area of responsibility.
- Provide professional supervision of nursing and support staff in the area of responsibility.
- Responsible for working towards the maintenance of morale of staff in difficult and stressful situations by providing regular feedback and an environment which encourages open communication.
- Ensure the maintenance of an environment in which patients nursing needs can be assessed, plans developed, implemented and evaluated in an holistic manner, involving all members’ of the multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers as appropriate.
- Ensure the maintenance of accurate nursing records and staff signature log in line with NMC guidance “Record Keeping” 2000.
- Apply health-promoting principles for patients and staff.
- Maintain local professional policies ensuring the reflection of best practice
- Co-ordinate the reception and discharge of patients in conjunction with medical and bed management staff.
- Provide input to working and research groups, as appropriate.
- Ensure that there is effective liaison with the community Trust and Social Services for patient aftercare.
- Maintain professional links with other wards and departments, within the Surgical Directorate and other departments and specialties within the Trust.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rani Sidhu Job title: Matron Email address: rani.sidhu@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk Telephone number: 6596
