CNM1 Marys Ward

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •team leadership and management
• •directing, co-ordinating and providing a high quality, evidence based nursing service in a multidisciplinary environment
• •training and development of nursing staff in the provision of safe and effective management of patient care
• •management of the ward
• •rostering and supervision of staff
• •teaching and training of nursing staff and support staff
• •economic management of resources
• •development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
• •setting of standards of care
• •review and update of nursing policies and procedures based on current and sound research
• •effective communication and professional relationships within the nursing team and the multi-disciplinary team and clinical support services
• •management of the ward in the absence of CNM II
• •co-ordination and implementation of the bed management policy
• •effective implementation of admission and discharge arrangements
• •train ward staff to carry out such processes appropriately
• •Alert Directorate Nurse Manager/Consultants/NCHD's to any problems which hinders the effective management of patients and utilisation of beds
• •attend daily bed meetings and weekly length of stay meetings
• •Prepare weekly duty rosters of deployed staff
• •Allocate nursing staff with appropriate numbers, skill-mix and level of experience
• •Advise CNMII and Directorate Nurse Manager when staff levels fall below or are in excess of that considered adequate
• •adherence to policies and procedures for the utilisation of locum/agency nurses
• •correctly completed documentation
• •Arrange meal breaks in such a way that the ward is adequately covered with experienced Nurses
• •willing, in an emergency, to share personnel when required with other areas of the Directorate or Hospital
• •Guide, support and supervise the nursing staff to enable them to deliver the best possible standards of nursing care
• •Lead and motivate staff and influence change in response to a changing health service environment
• •Ensure the agreed hospital and specialist policies and procedures are known to and understood by staff and are implemented
• •Participate in reviewing and updating existing policies and procedures and developing new policies
• •maintenance of a suitable environment for patients and staff
• •relationships with the Infection Control Team, Occupational Health Department, Fire Officer, Technical and Bio-engineering staff and providers of equipment
• •Infection Control and Viral Screening Policies for patients
• •clinical practice guidelines for the avoidance of infections and the management of patients with infections
• •Investigate incidents and accidents, and complaints involving patients, staff and visitors
• •report these verbally and in writing to the Directorate Nurse Manager
• •implement corrective action when necessary
• •Establish effective communications with Clinical Support Departments
• •economical ordering and utilisation of Pharmacy and Medical Supplies
• •maintaining agreed stock levels
• •Establish communications with non-clinical departments
• •Ensure that all Equipment is checked before use
• •staff are trained in the correct use of such equipment
• •staff take part in all mandatory training including Cardiac Resuscitation, Handling and Lifting, Fire Procedures and Disaster Plan
• •competent in all areas
• •medical waste including dialysis products are discarded in accordance with Hospital Policy
• •verbal and written nursing reporting systems are accurate and adequate
• •nursing reports accompany patients who are being transferred to other units/centres
• •Contribute to the development of operational and strategic plans for the Ward
• •development of Urology services
• •Convene regular ward meetings
• •encourage a positive staff environment
• •participation by staff in the development of the Services
• •effective practitioner able to establish and maintain a high quality evidence based nursing service
• •Use a framework and model of nursing to assess individual patients needs
• •Direct, supervise and support the nursing staff in the management of nursing care
• •Providing professional and specialist advice on the provision of nursing care
• •participate in the delivery of care
• •escalation of patient care
• •Ensure clinical competency of staff in performing clinical procedures
• •introduce new clinical practices and techniques
• •Ensure that appropriate nursing care is planned for individual patients
• •each individual patient receives prescribed treatment and nursing care
• •Review documentation for appropriate patient goals, problems, approaches and revisions
• •participate in metrics audits and feedback
• •Promote patient/family participation in care
• •identifying and meeting the learning needs of patients and their families
• •Ensure the provision of timely and complete information and education for individual patients
• •adequate liaison by nursing staff with patient/family and Social Workers
• •Maintain high standards of communication with staff and the external agencies
• •Apply research findings as appropriate to define patient population
• •Participate in research when necessary
• •Quality initiatives within the Unit
• •improving patient care
• •promoting the further development of Nursing within the speciality
• •Identifying areas of practice which require review and update
• •lead in the development of evidence based practice
• •establishment of ward management and clinical standards
• •Review the quality of nursing care provided
• •Monitor and evaluate outcomes of nursing care
• •check the quality of work done by individual members of the nursing team
• •Participate in the collection and collation of statistical and clinical data
• •Create and maintain an environment conducive to evidence based teaching, learning and practice
• •Act as an effective role model, mentor and leader of staff
• •promote the development of staff nurses
• •facilitating nurses to be autonomous and expert practitioners
• •Lead in the training and development of the Healthcare Assistant and household operative role
• •Identify training and development needs of individual staff assigned to the ward
• •set objectives for such learning
• •Facilitate appropriate study days for nursing and support staff
• •Identify and utilise teaching, learning and practice opportunities in the clinical setting
• •encourage problem based learning strategies
• •Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of Induction/Orientation Training Programmes
• •Continuing Education Programmes
• •Post Graduate Nursing Programmes
• •Ensure the availability of appropriate information/educational resources for patients and families
• •Actively seek research findings
• •participate actively with research opportunities within the Ward
• •Maintain a high level of staff morale
• •promoting team spirit and job satisfaction
• •Ensure that all staff practice nursing within the code set for the profession by the NMBI
• •complete Professional Development Plans with all staff on the ward
• •safeguard the welfare and safety of the staff
• •Receive with courtesy, visiting professionals and lay visitors to the Ward
• •Monitor sick leave and late attendances
• •implement the sick leave regulations
• •Handle staff complaints, grievances and disciplinary matters
• •Carrying out development and performance review interviews with individual post-graduate nursing staff
• •Ensure that the work of the ward clerical staff is carried out to the required standard