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JD RGN 25-02-2013 JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Registered General Nurse Reports to: Clinical Manager Accountable to: Registered Manager Hours: 6 Hour day Negotiated Rota JOB PURPOSE: The post holder will work to assist with the continuity of physical care for Residents during their time at Avondale. The post holder will work significantly within the home but be expected to be flexible in terms of delivering care or accompanying residents within a variety of environments. Clinical practice Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes and care plans to promote health and well-being Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with long-term conditions Support residents to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage residents to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care Support and advise residents requesting information relating to family planning needs Run a GP clinic every 2/52 in the Home for the visiting GP Work collaboratively with the RMN Key Worker to provide support for residents holistically, meeting their social, mental and physical health needs Advising residents on matters relating to Wellbeing, Healthy Eating, Exercise and Lifestyle Choices Refer residents when required to outside agencies and services Supervise HCA’s and teach skills to enable them to accurately perform routine observations and monitoring of physical health symptoms. Collecting samples for testing and investigations. Communication Ensuring accurate records are kept and information is passed on to relevant staff and outside agencies Handover to all staff specific instructions and advice concerning residents they are caring for Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure residents are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate effectively with residents and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding and preferred ways of communicating Utilise communication skills to support residents to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication 1 JD RGN 25-02-2013 Delivering a quality service Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care Evaluate the residents’ response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate Team working Understand own role and scope at Avondale and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective timemanagement strategies are embedded in own practice Management of risk Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and residents Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of medications is undertaken. And oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements Undertake mandatory and statutory training Apply infection control measures within Avondale according to local and national guidelines Utilising information Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team Learning and development Act as mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside Avondale, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information 2 JD RGN 25-02-2013 Equality and diversity Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this, and promote diversity and quality of opportunity Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture Act as a role model in good practice relating to equality and diversity Accept the rights of individuals to make choices, participate in care and refuse care STANDARD REQUIREMENTS Confidentiality: The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about residents, staff and other Delphside business in accordance with policies, professional codes of conduct and relevant legislation such as the Data Protection Act. Equal Opportunities: Promote the concepts of equality of opportunity and managing diversity within Avondale Health and Safety: Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, paying due regard to health and safety in the workplace and management of risk to maintain a safe working environment for Service Users, visitors and employees. Infection Prevention and Control: Employees must be aware of their responsibilities to protect residents, visitors and employees against the risks of acquiring health care associated infections, in accordance with policy Professional standards and performance review: Maintain consistent high professional standards and act in accordance with the relevant code of professional conduct (if applicable). Employees are expected to participate in the performance review process. Standards: Support the development of performance standards within Avondale to ensure the service is responsive to and meeting the needs of its residents Finance: All staff will comply with financial processes and procedures. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them Safeguarding policies & procedures. SUMMARY This job Description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the post and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties. The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of the Avondale and its residents, as well as the personal development needs of the post holder. 3 JD RGN 25-02-2013 PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title: Registered General Nurse The person specification sets out the qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge, personal attributes, interests, other requirements which the post holder requires to perform the job to a satisfactory level. Essential Criteria Qualifications Registered General Nurse Knowledge Skills Special Aptitudes Desirable Experience of working in Hospital or community settings. Basic understanding of Mental Health Issues Knowledge of Recovery Model Safeguarding vulnerable adults guidelines Ability to function effectively as a team member. Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with residents of varying levels of understanding Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues within the home IT skills Venepuncture training First Aid Able to demonstrate a positive attitude to residents, carers, and other staff Good time management Commitment to effective team work Flexible approach to working Tolerance, compassion and understanding Punctual attendance and medically fit Car driver Full Driving Clean Licence 4