Sister/Charge Nurse - Cardiology

Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse orMatron in ensuring the provision of excellentcare with compassion for the patients,relatives and visitors who are cared forwithin or by the ward, department, service orteam. Ensure a high standard of nursing isdelivered by self and others based onassessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of care to meet patients needs inaccordance with agreed local and Nationalstandards and evidence based guidelines. Assist and support the Ward Manager in thesafe, effective management of the areaincluding management of personnel, facilitiesand the associated systems and processes. Act as a role model, presenting a positive imageof self, team and the organisation. Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriateprofessional practice, delegation andsupervision of duties carried out by junior staff. Set, monitor and maintain standards of care toimprove the patient experience and outcome ofcare. Proactively manage risk and maintain patientsafety, conforming to health, safety and securitylegislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. Promote equality in care and practice byrecognising, respecting and meeting the needsand choices of individuals. Ensures environment of care is safe, wellequipped and compliant with standards forhygiene and cleanliness. Where there are difficult to fill roles solutionsare found to ensure the department hassustainable staffing structures at substantivespend, which may be achieved throughdifferent marketing solutions or differentstructural arrangement. To participate in education and training of juniorstaff. Maintain and develop own professionalcompetence and seek to extend the scope ofpersonal knowledge and skills within scope ofrole and professional practice.