NHS Senior Staff Nurse

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients/clients with complex care needs, including those with undiagnosed conditions.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate tailored care programs to address these needs.
• Provide guidance and direction to fellow staff in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient/client care.
• Initiate risk assessment procedures to identify and mitigate potential health risks for patients/clients with complex needs.
• Lead teams in emergency and acute situations, ensuring patient/client needs are met and support is provided to significant others.
• Utilise diverse sources of information to identify patient problems and inform decision-making processes, including the initiation of clinical tests within the field of expertise.
• Encourage and incorporate service user involvement in care planning, delivery, and evaluation, while respecting their preferences, beliefs, and dignity.
• Independently communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and other involved agencies.

• Champion the promotion of health and well-being for clients/patients and their significant others, integrating health promotion into care planning and delivery.
• Act as a supervisor for staff within the designated area, including mentoring and supporting students and other learners.
• Foster a conducive environment for quality learning and assessment, developing educational programs to meet staff needs.
• Maintain personal continuing professional development, working towards achieving graduate status.
• Develop and uphold competence in additional skills relevant to patient/client needs.
• Participate in annual mandatory training sessions.

• Contribute to team recruitment and retention efforts.
• Coordinate team activities, ensuring clear communication systems and addressing work-related issues.
• Ensure team awareness of organizational objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct professional development reviews and support staff with performance issues.
• Serve as a role model for junior staff, promoting high standards of practice and professional values.
• Assist with shift planning for the practice area.

• Communicate effectively with patients/clients and their significant others, considering cultural backgrounds and cognitive abilities.
• Maintain clear communication with multidisciplinary team members, showing sensitivity to cultural and language differences.
• Manage conflicts, advocating for patients/clients, significant others, and junior staff.
• Ensure written communication meets organisational and professional standards.

• Collaborate with audit departments to conduct clinical audits and uphold practice standards.
• Utilise incident reporting systems to document risks to patient care quality.
• Promote evidence-based practice among staff.
• Lead in specific practice aspects, integrating new initiatives into staff practices.
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