KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical/Leadership: Support in promoting clinical excellence in the care of patients along the spinal p.....
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical/Leadership: Support in promoting clinical excellence in the care of patients along the spinal pathway, providing expert support and advice to the Multi-professional team along the pathway enabling the coordination of a seamless service for spinal patients. Support in providing strong visible clinical leadership skills energising nurses and other clinical staff in pursuit of a shared vision to ensure the effectiveness and safe delivery of care to patients along the spinal pathway. Support the decision-making process pro-actively, collecting and analysing information in order to make effective decisions in complex situations. Act as a role model of expert practice across the spinal pathway. Be a visible point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives and staff, acting as a resource. Coordinate repatriations and discharge planning for spinal patients, making early referrals to other hospitals for patients who will need inpatient care beyond NUH and actively ensuring any delays are escalated at the earliest opportunity. Co-ordinate transfers of these patients ensuring appropriate information is communicated to accepting wards and comprehensive documentation is sent with the patient. Service Delivery: Contribute to the implementation and co-ordination of a standardised Multi-professional approach to spinal care throughout the patient pathway. Utilise relevant data to support the development and implementation of policies and protocols and monitor adherence to them. Contribute to the development of service development strategies, anticipating future needs, to ensure the Spinal Unit meets its commitments on all service delivery and performance targets. Challenge existing practices, ensuring that progressive solutions, which take into account models of best practice and best use of resources are incorporated into service plans. Work across organisational and professional boundaries to help implement new solutions to facilitate a smooth patient journey. Work closely with Clinical Managers, clinicians and support services in other parts of the Trust to ensure delivery plans are compatible and maximise the opportunities for more efficient ways of working. Performance Management: Work with the Spinal Head of Service to regularly review the effectiveness of care pathways and to identify and rectify any blockages to performance. Contribute to the Spinal Units performance in order to build a sustainable future. Enhance the performance and capability of others through formal and informal interactions. Support the Departmental leaders to motivate staff to higher levels of performance by increasing their commitment to the Trusts objectives, clarifying the vision and developing effective team working. Support the speciality to initiate and implement change effectively in response to clinical organisational and National demands. Governance and Risk: Contribute actively to the Governance and Risk Agenda of the Spinal Unit. Support in the development and implementation of effective systems for recording and monitoring governance and risk information. Help promote a culture where governance and risk management are seen to be everyones responsibility. Communication: Establish effective communication networks and strategies within the network and nationally. Establish effective and seamless communication throughout the patients journey including wards, theatres, radiology and critical care. Establish excellent communication with wider Multi-professional team and managers in the Trust and wider healthcare community to ensure that services are integrated. Work closely with patient advice liaison service (PALS) to ensure that the concerns of patients and their families are dealt with quickly and effectively. Be pro-active in promoting the Trusts vision for delivering excellence in all we do. Ensure that good practice is rapidly shared within the Spinal Unit and wider organisation where appropriate. Act as a point of contact for relatives and carers during their hospital stay. Provide support for patients and their families as appropriate. Ensure that the Head of Service / Matron are kept informed of Spinal activity and potential problems that may have been identified. Participate actively in spinal-related meetings Professional: Take responsibility for own professional development. Identify personal objectives, reflect on progress and set a personal development plan annually, Ensure own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision. Write an annual report on the role which evaluates the service provided. Take every opportunity to expand own practice in line with principles and guidelines published by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC). In undertaking this role the post holder must comply with the current NMC Professional Code of Conduct at all times. Education and Teaching: Contribute to teaching programme for the Multi-professional team along the spinal pathway, in a variety of formats, recognising the diverse needs of the workforce. Prioritise own time to be available to coach and mentor others. Research and Audit: Ensure that opportunities for non-medical research and audit are maximised to support the improvement of clinical outcomes and patient experience alongside the Speciality team. Help in ensuring that research and audit activity is conducted in line with Trust standards and that results are shared with other Specialties as appropriate. GENERAL DUTIES In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below: Infection Control To maintain a clean, safe environment, ensuring adherence to the Trusts standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control. For senior/clinical managers the following statement must also be included The post holder is accountable for minimising the risks of infections and for the implementation of the Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections as outlined in the Health Act 2006. This includes receiving assurance of risk and embedding evidence based practice into daily routines of all staff. Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults Nottingham University Hospitals is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Information Governance All staff have an individual responsibility for creating accurate records of their work and for making entries into and managing all NHS records effectively in line with the Health Record Keeping Policy and other Health Records and Corporate Records Management policies and procedures in order to meet the Trusts legal, regulatory and accountability requirements. Health and Safety To take reasonable care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To co-operate fully in discharging the Trust policies and procedures with regard to health and safety matters. To immediately report to their manager any shortcomings in health and safety procedures and practice. To report any accidents or dangerous incidents to their immediate manager and safety representative as early as possible and submit a completed accident/incident form. To use protective clothing and equipment where provided. Whilst the aim of the Trust is to promote a co-operative and constructive view of health and safety concerns in the organisation, all staff must be aware that a wilful or irresponsible disregard for safety matters may give rise to disciplinary proceedings. Governance To actively participate in governance activities to ensure that the highest standards of care and business conduct are achieved. Health and Wellbeing Employees are expected to take all reasonable steps to look after both their physical health and mental health. To support employees to achieve this NUH offers a wide range of health and wellbeing activities and interventions. The full programme can be viewed at on the staff intranet. WORKING CONDITIONS The post holder must be able to: work within unpleasant clinical working conditions (for example exposure to body fluids) concentrate in an intense and sometimes noisy environment cope with potentially violent and threatening situations fulfil Trust health and safety policies and procedures when performing risk associated procedures including dealing with hazardous substances JOB REVISION This job description should be regarded as a guide to the duties required and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. The duties of the post may be varied from time to time in response to changing circumstances. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. Service Review A strategic review of all Trust services is taking place, as a result of which some services, or parts of some services, may transfer from one campus to the other. This will be decided in accordance with the most appropriate way to provide the best healthcare for patients in the future and all staff will be fully consulted on about the impact of any such decisions.
