Theatre Nurse in Derry

Jobtitle Theatre Nurse, Band 6 Location JACEMedicalHeadquarters,Greysteel Salary £ 31,200 ,30hrs per week ReportsTo RegisteredManager ResponsibleTo Medical Director Job Summary/Main Purpose The post holder will be a member of JACE Clinic and is responsible for carrying out programs of care ensuring that practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and the Scope of Professional Practice. The post holder will be responsible in setting the standard of care to be provided to our patients who visit our facility for treatment, manage departmental budgets and provide support to Nursing staff as needed. The post holder will be responsible for taking charge of JACE clinic and will be responsible for leading a team of staff and coordinating care within all surgical disciplines in JACE Clinic. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner undertaking clinical and administrative duties to support excellence in care within JACE Clinic. The post holder will be proactive and flexible to positively influence the health and wellbeing of patients in all aspects of their care at JACE Clinic. The post holder will play a key role in planning, teaching, training and assessment of all staff in JACE Clinic. To operate within JACE Medical\'s policies and procedures and to be responsible for maintaining their professional development and revalidation, keeping up with issues relating to nursing practice. Duties and responsibilities As a member of the clinical team, the post holder will participate in and contribute to the following: Managementofmaintaining thestandards ofJACEClinic,andresponsibilityfor ensuring staffing arrangements are maintained. Will assist the Registered Manager to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to by all staff. Delegateappropriateresponsibilityandauthoritytothelevelofstaffwithin his/her control. Willassist asrequiredintheselectionandappointmentofnewstaff. Provideguidance forstaffpersonaldevelopment requirements andfacilitate further training where appropriate. Ensurethatprograms ofcarearecarriedouttooptimum standardsintheJACE clinic. Monitor and report on patients\' conditions according to local policy and ensures maintenance of patient records as required. Ensureconfidentialityofpatientrecords. PromoteexcellentcommunicationwithintheNursingTeam. Liaises with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of holistic and patient centred care at JACE Medical. Ensure complaintsare dealt with in a sensitive and timely manner and in line with local policy. Adheres to regulations regarding theControlled Drugs Actand thepolicies on Custody, Storage and Administration of all medication. Organisesanefficientcarepathwayensuringcontinuityofpatientcare. Isresponsibleforandparticipatesintheinductionofnew staff. Professionaldecisionmakingandeffectiveteammember. Representtheclinic atregularUserGroupmeetings. Participate, support and comply with mandatory and departmental clinic audits to provide a quality service to patients. Promote a culture of continuous service improvement among your staff, encouraging their participation and that of service users in reviewing and enhancing current services to facilitate quality improvement. Lead the nursing team and actively participate in clinical practice. Acts as a specialist resource within the clinic and utilizes clinical expertise and knowledge by providing guidance and support to other staff. Ensures the economic use of resources and maintenance of all equipment. Takes responsibility for continued professional development and maintain portfolio of learning and development. Participates in the procurement process in relation to equipment and accessories. Specific Staff Responsibilities: The post holder will: WorkeffectivelyaspartofateamwithinJACEMedical,maintainingstaff relationships and communicating effectively Actasarolemodelanddemonstrateexpertiseinclinicalpractice Assistwiththedevelopmentofclinicalnetworking Initiateandparticipateinappropriateresearch andaudit Identify poor performance and practice and take appropriate action Maintainstaffrelationshipsandmorale amongststaff Delegateappropriatelytostaff Report any signs of ill health in colleagues Ensure personal and professional development in accordance with NMC requirements EnsureNMCregistrationismaintained Ensure all documentation is legible, accurate, is written in black ink and clearly signed, timed, and dated in accordance with the NMC Learning and Development Responsibilities Participate in staff induction, training and other learning as required. Participate in practice development initiatives. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in line with JACE Medical policy and procedures. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The post holder will be required to: Co-operate fully with the implementation of the JACE Medical\'s Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff. Adhere at all times to all JACE Medical policies and codes of conduct Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work. Co-operate fully with regard to JACE Medical policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control. All employees of JACE Medical are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the organisation the including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. Represent: JACE Medical\'s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner. This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is a standard condition that all JACE Medical staff may be required to serve at any location within JACE Medical, as needs of the service demand. Application method is by uploading C.V to the portal. Please note: An Access NI enhanced disclosure check (including information held by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)) will be required for this job role. The DBS barred lists are maintained by the Disclosure and Barring Service. There are two of them one is a list of people who have been barred from working with children, and the other is a list of people who have been barred from working with vulnerable adults. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. JACE Medical adhere to internal policies on the recruitment of ex-offenders and on the secure handling, use, and storage and retention of disclosure information. All checks are processed in line with the Access NI code of practice.