Job Description

The post holder will work under the direction of the ward manager and hold responsibility for:

• The assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated.
• He/ she is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated to take charge of the unit on a regular basis.
• He/ she will act as an effective clinical leader and will ensure the clinical and professional development of all staff for whom they are responsible.
• To assess individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate care given to patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• To provide efficient, effective and evidence-based nursing care to children and young people within the hospital setting.
• To perform nursing procedures to a high standard in accordance with the Royal Free Clinical Practice Guidelines and policies and to ensure that these policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by all staff within own management responsibility.
• To be competent in the recognition and management of life-threatening emergencies in children and be able to carry these out in the hospital setting.