Sister - Inpatient Services

Main Tasks: Service Delivery 1. To lead the IPS when on shift, acting as a role model and provide support and advice to staffon the delivery of care including symptom management 2. To offer timely and individual care based on need, using referral criteria, regular patientassessment, re-assessment and discharge criteria as appropriate 3. To communicate fully and effectively with patients, their families and professional colleagues toensure a safe and needs led care pathway 4. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and promote multi-disciplinary working atall times. To attend MDT meetings as required and give feedback on patients 5. To maintain accurate healthcare records, written and computer based, in line with ThamesHospice organisational policy and professional requirements 6. To develop communication links with external care agencies, GPs and community teams andsenior clinical staff within acute trusts to facilitate best working practice and service provision 7. To
participate in training, development and mentorship of staff, student nurses and externalstakeholders as required 8. In conjunction with the Practice Educator and IPS manager, develop and monitorcompetencies for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Health Care Assistants byregularly working with them as part of a shift 9. To deliver training on clinical competencies in line with the education team 10. To ensure the IPS is adequately staffed safely according to the staffing model at all times bymanaging the nursing rota 11. To proactively monitor the equipment on IPS in conjunction with maintenance team and informthe IPS manager when equipment needs replacing 12. To participate in audits of the service, and identify if improvements and/or changes areneeded to enhance patient care and experience 13. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety procedures and to report accidents, incidents andcomplaints in area of responsibility as per procedure, participating in investigations
as required 14. To ensure staff understand and work to the processes for role boundaries and patientconfidentiality 15. To work with the Education and relevant teams to provide training and mentorship for newmembers of staff 16. To work closely with the IT department to ensure the inpatient service are fully trained andcompetent within this area for what they need 17. Be involved in incident and accident reporting, elevating and learning from data. 18. Attend meetings in the absence of the IPS Manager and report back. People Management 19. To ensure all staff feel supported, cared for and able to deliver excellent care to our patients 20. Lead and line manager IPS staff in line with Thames Hospice policies and procedures 21. To ensure that all staff under direct line management receive high quality and regular 1-1s s andabout me conversations 22. To assist the IPS manager with the recruitment, engagement and retention of staff, includingparticipating in team meetings
and other team events 23. Youll support the physical and mental health of those that you line manage during their careers 24. Support the registered nurses with revalidation A job description is not a rigid or inflexible document but acts to provide guidelines to the dutiesexpected while in post. It will be reviewed as appropriate with the post holder. We are committed to being an equal opportunities organisation. It is committed to promoting equalopportunities and preventing discrimination. This policy applies to both its service delivery and to itsown employment practices. Our Values are the essence of our culture and inspire our behaviour.