Key Responsibilities

Operational

• Provides direct nursing care to patients presenting at the Acute Admissions Unit care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of CCL.
• Is able to triage, prioritise nursing care, recognise deterioration in patient’s condition and escalates to the senior nursing team /clinicians immediately
• Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Provides teaching and educational material as appropriate ,validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching
• Is proactive in seeking out different style methods of communication to achieve the best outcomes
• Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study and ensures they meet the requirements for revalidation
• Provide students with the opportunity to learn practical skills and gain knowledge by ensuring the provision of recognised and trained mentors.

Leadership:

• Leads the nursing team in the delivery of patient care collaborating with other disciplines to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Demonstrates shared Governance principles

Quality & Safety

• Participates effectively at the Quality improvements initiatives for the unit ensures that the Units KPI’s are achieved and are aligned with CCL quality standards.
• Ensures adherence to CCL complaints management policy and communicates with patients , families visitors and external providers in a calm, courteous, helpful manner, endeavouring to resolve difficult issues at the departmental level
• Adheres to the NMC code of conduct and acts as the patient advocate at all times.
• Use departmental resources in a cost effective and responsible matter.
• Carry out additional roles and responsibilities needed for the role as delegated by the senior team.
• Ensures a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors following the guidelines of risk management. Proactively reporting incidents, risks and/or failings taking responsibility to minimise these.
• Demonstrates infection control principles and takes appropriate action where there is variance to the agreed KPI’s
• Participates in research and innovation and the dissemination of Evidence Based Practice in care delivery.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• NMC registered adult Nurse
• Must be willing to undertake relevant post-registration courses

Desirable:

• Completed High Dependency, acute assessment course or equivalent  
• ILS provider course

Experience:

Essential:

• Demonstrable clinical experience and expertise caring for patients who are acutely unwell
• Track record of achievement of objectives in present and past jobs in the clinical field.

Desirable

• Wide range of experience working in similar field at the private sector
• Desirable to be competent in /have had exposure to the use of electronic  clinical systems (EPIC, similar modern clinical systems) 

Languages:

• Ability to speak and write in English is required.
• Equivalent to a level of 7 of the International English Language Testing System or the Occupational English Test (OET) at level B is required

Complexities  of work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work autonomously.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a complex environment and supervise junior members of the team ensuring high quality safe and effective patient care.
• Supports the Acute Admissions Unit manager in contributing to CCL’s nursing and strategic goals. 
• Demonstrates understanding of nursing budgets and recourse management.
• Working in an international, multi-cultural environment, being respectful of others culture and beliefs.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.