Job Overview

This role operates across a range of clinical areas within the acute and community services. The post holder will plan, deliver and evaluate care for patients with a wide range of conditions, and contribute to the advancement of clinical service by developing skills and expertise in key areas.

For an informal chat please contact Tony Toner on a.toner@health.gov.je

Please note, successful candidates must have two years post grad experience in DSU.

Job Purpose

Working collaboratively with colleagues across other department to ensure the continuity in patient care, acting as a role model for colleauges, patients and relatives, the post holder will be a highly experienced practitioner within the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the development of a clinical service through involvement in standard and will lead the team approach to evidence based practise.

Nurses working at this level will support their managers across a range of clinical and managerial responsibilities.

Statutory Responsibilities

Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time.

Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 3

• The post holder will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the guidelines of the NMC Code (2015) and apply these to maintain trust and credibility with patients, carers and colleagues. 
• The post holder will make a significant contribution to a specialty service through developing effective clinical leadership skills, and will keep fully up to date in developments within own professional discipline, sharing clinical knowledge/experience in order to enhance nursing care. 
• The post holder will support the clinical manager in the provision of professional leadership to department or a community team making a significant contribution to a specialty service through developing effective leadership skills and sharing clinical knowledge and experience to improve nursing practice.
• The post holder will make significant contribution to developing a philosophy of care to create and maintain a constructive working atmosphere and learning environment by demonstrating enhanced nursing practice and acting as a role model in terms of own care delivery by acquiring knowledge and skills to support a evidence based client centred service supported by the multi-disciplinary team, consistently providing high quality advice to patients/carers/colleagues.

Job Specific Outcomes 2 of 3

• The post holder will support the manager to define, set and maintain appropriate clinical standards and will lead in planning the overall organisation of client care, directing the care team when necessary in the delivery of high quality care programmes within the service area.
• The post holder will maintain accurate patient documentation and consistently produce high quality client information using a range of IT skills as appropriate. 
• The post holder will support the manager in auditing effectiveness of the service ensuring complaints are dealt with promptly and effectively, and that proper investigations are carried out and action taken to reduce incidence.
• The post holder will contribute to budget management, ensuring cost effective use of resources and by creating a “value for money” culture which encourages self-sufficiency and flexibility of working 
  practices.
• The post holder will develop and maintain an education plan for individuals, the team and self, matching aspirations and aptitudes with the needs of the service and will ensure that all staff members participate in the Performance Review and Assessment system and have up to date personal development plans, and contribute to the management of relevant Human Resources procedures

Job Specific Outcomes 3 of 3

• The post holder will develop and maintain relevant induction programme for all new staff and will ensure staff are aware of and adhere to all Health and Social Services policies and procedures. 
• Promoting a culture of openness, reporting and safety consciousness and will demonstrate evidence of implementing effective change and taking appropriate actions to reduce risk. 
• The post holder will make a significant contribution to the planning and implement of ongoing audit of infection control within the clinical area/department/speciality service ensuring all principles of infection prevention and control are embedded within the ward/departmental area by demonstrating effective infection prevention and challenging poor practice.
• The post holder takes responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of all children, adults and/or families within their care and contact. He/she shall be aware of and comply with all safeguarding policies and procedures
• He/she may be required to act in a capacity as a nurse independent supplementary prescriber
• The post holder will maintain a professional portfolio which demonstrates the continuing acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, understanding and achievement
• NB: The above does not purport to be an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to indicate the range and type of duties required. The duties of the post may alter to reflect changing practices within the service

Person specification

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• NMC Registration 

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level

Technical Work Based Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Keyboard skills

General skills / attributes

• Assessing planning implementing and evaluation provision of care for clients/patients

Experience

• 2 years post qualifying experience in specialty area

Personal Attributes

Appointees to this role will be required to adhere to and perform their duties in line with the standards identified in the States of Jersey tier 6 core accountabilities attributes and behaviour indicators