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Direct care of our patients from 0-18 years

• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality
nursing care.
• Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
• Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting
students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of
patients and their families.
• To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating programmes of care.
• To co-ordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with NGH Discharge Policy.
• To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
• To complete patient documentation correctly.
• To maintain a safe ward environment.
• To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
• To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication written and verbal.
• To ensure patient confidentiality.
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care.
• Responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and
disposal of medications including controlled drugs.
• To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following
the Trust policy ‘Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered
Healthcare Practitioners’.

Policy/service development implementation
• Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and
competency Programmes.
• To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own personal
performance/development plan to achieve KSF outline for role.
• Able to identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.
• Contribute to the education and training of others, gaining an understanding
of clinical supervision.
• Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area and
contribute to audit initiatives.
• Adhere to all Trust Policies and Health & Safety, as applicable.
Financial & physical resources
• To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and
economy in the ordering and use of equipment, supported by written
documentation where applicable.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient use of Clinical, physical and
financial resources.

Human resources
• To attend Trust/local orientation programmes and mandatory training
sessions.
• To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills
and professional awareness.
Research & development
• To practice clinical competencies in line with relevant Trust initiatives e.g.
Essence of Care.
• To maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and
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participate in its Implementation.
• To contribute to research and development programmes within the
ward/department.

Freedom to act
• Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for
and in accordance with the Data Protection act.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to
patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised
duties.

 OTHER INFORMATION
• The postholder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required.
• The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the 
NHS Constitution in their day to day work and behaviours.
• The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day to day work
and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision.
• The postholder will adhere to, at all times, any Professional, NHS Code of Conducts and
legislation relevant for their area of work.
• The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work.
• The postholder will be expected to work to and Corporate/Division/Directorate/Department
objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service.
• The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific
training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. As the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the postholder. It is 
the Trust’s aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible 
the Trust reserves the right to effect changes to the postholders job description after consultation with them. Appropriate notice of such changes will be given

Statutory and miscellaneous
• Take responsibility to ensure that Professional Registration is up to date at all times and 
does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns or 
if registration lapses or expires. (all registered staff)
• This post involves treatment to children and/or vulnerable adults as defined by the 
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It will therefore be necessary to apply for and be 
in receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check of the post holder. (this statement 
relates to patient facing clinical role)
• If you have not had a satisfactory DBS check within the last three years you may be 
required to apply for an updated DBS check during your employment.
• The Trust requires require all new starters to subscribe to the DBS update service 
where it is a requirement of the role.
• Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations/Hepatitis B immunity.
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• Safeguard patient confidentiality at all times including adherence to the Data Protection 
Act.
• Attend the Trust statutory refresher courses as necessary
• This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of the employing Trust.
• Be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy 
environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in 
accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work and the Trust Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
• Have a commitment to identifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and report to 
manager any risks which need to be assessed.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirement of the post.
• This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form 
part of the contract of employment. If the duties of the post change and develop the job 
description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the 
postholder. It is the Group’s aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if 
agreement is not possible the employing Trust reserves the right to effect changes to 
the postholder’s job description after consultation with them. Appropriate notice of such 
changes will be given