Job Position - Department

Assistant Head Nurse - Nursing Services

Experience

Minimum 03 years of relevant experience

Education

BScN

Last Date

11/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

Job Description

• _{2. MANAGEMENT}

• _{2.1. To be responsible for the management, recruitment, retention and development of}
• _{the nursing team.}

• _{2.2. Monitor performance indicators for the quality of patient care and report on monthly}
• _{basis to HN/AM Nursing.}

• _{2.3..Ensure effective and efficient use of all resources.}

• _{2.4. Empower nurses to take on a wider range of clinical roles and responsibilities.}

• _{2.5. Take responsibility for effective rostering (including the development of an electronic}
• _{rostering system).}

• _{2.6. Ensure that that a safe and appropriate skill mix is provided on a 24 hour basis.}

• _{2.7. Design and develop clinical roles to meet increasingly complex patient needs.}

• _{2.8. Monitor and manage staff sickness/absence within the Unit. Identify symptoms of}
• _{stress and manage these appropriately.}

• _{2.9. To develop and establish an appropriate system of work organisation in the clinical}
• _{area within which authority and autonomy is devolved.}

• _{2.10. Safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all patients, staff and visitors in the Unit.}

• _{2.11.Promote and demonstrate effective communication within the clinical team and}
• _{represent the nursing department at appropriate meetings.}

• _{2.12.Create, develop and maintain professional, supportive relationships with all members}
• _{of staff and with other departments and divisions.\}

• _{3. EDUCATION}

• _{3.1. Ensure there is an effective learning environment on the ward/unit at all times.}

• _{3.2.Work closely with the Clinical Nurse Instructor to ensure that staff training and}
• _{education needs are met.}

• _{3.3.Make a personal contribution to teaching within the clinical environment}

• _{3.4 Work with the Clinical Nurse Instructor and Head Nurse in auditing and assessing}
• _{practice in the clinical area, which monitors the quality of service and care offered to}
• _{patients and their relatives.}
• _{4. CLINICAL GOVERNANCE}
• _{4.1. To ensure the implementation of all nursing and hospital policies within the unit.}

• _{4.2. To be responsible for ensuring that all care and nursing staff maintain electronic care}
• _{records in accordance with record keeping standards,\}

• _{4.3. To ensure that all medications, including controlled drugs are ordered, pred,}
• _{administered and disposed of in accordance with the TIH protocols.}

• _{4.4.To be responsible for the safekeeping and proper operation of units equipment and}
• _{liaise with Head nurse regarding remedial action necessary following the reporting of any defect, damage, or loss.}

• _{4,5 Ensure all health and safety requirements are met and all accidents and incidents}
• _{reported to the Head nurse or Assistant Manager nursing and reported in accordance}
• _{with the TIH policies.}

• _{4.6 To take responsibility of own professional development and act as an effective role}
• _model.

• _{4.7 To participate in appraisal system}
• 4.8 To be aware of own professional accountability and act at all times within the hospital