Detailed job description and main responsibilities

SERVICE DELIVERY
1. Is accountable at all times for maintaining safe practice in all aspects of critical  care nursing. 
2. Implements agreed Critical Care policies and procedures and works within these at all times.
3. Monitors care standards within Critical Care. 
4. Promptly report any deficiency in Health and Safety systems or 
documentation to our line manager of the area concerned.
5. Co-operate with their employer to enable the employer to comply with Health and Safety requirements.
6. Take reasonable care of their own Health and Safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
7. To attend Occupational Health for health surveillance, vaccination, following  accidents and for monitoring as laid down by Trust policy.
8. Co-operate with and attend training provided for Health and Safety purposes.
9. Maintains the correct policy for the safe custody of controlled drugs and
their correct administration within Critical Care.
10. Promotes the concept of professional accountability. Supports a productive professional environment.
11. Ensures that student nurses’, trainees’ and junior nurses’ progress is 
accurately assessed and documented, and reports any unsatisfactory performance to senior staff.
12. Takes personal responsibility, with guidance of senior staff, for own 
development, effectively utilising the Personal Performance and development Planning process.
13. Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, 
implement and evaluate care delivery following agreed policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
14. Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records by recording and storing all relevant clinical information ensuring it is securely held, accurate, complete and legible and can be retrieved promptly when required.
15. Enter data, obtain and collate information from computer systems using agreed software packages in conjunction with other members of the team. 
16. Prepare the clinical environment for safe practice by ensuring that the 
appropriate level of cleanliness is maintained, relevant materials, and any equipment needed for carrying out clinical procedures are available and ready for use, including clearing away and restoring equipment/environment afterwards. 
17. Contribute to the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources by ensuring that all equipment, stock and supplies are available in the quantity required, and by identifying problems with resources within the team, including offering suggestions and solutions.
18. Promote the individual needs of the patient, acknowledging their personal preferences, rights and choices according to their plan of care by promoting antidiscriminatory practice, privacy, dignity, and respect for personal values and identity. 
19. Promote effective communication and relationships, maintaining
confidentiality of information by: 
- Involving patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care,
- Supporting patients/relatives, sensitively communicating all information and referring queries to the wider clinical team when required in highly emotive circumstances
- Demonstrating effective interpersonal skills when dealing with staff, patients, relatives and the public in person, on the telephone, and in writing 
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with other members of staff 
passing on all relevant information, raising queries and suggestions
- Participating in team brief, meetings, and updates offering suggestions for 
improvements to services and team work
- Influencing the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice within the team.