Medical Jobs at Sigma Consulting

Job Description

• To provide excellent clinical and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within the hospice environment including in-patient and outpatient services, ensuring that nursing care is delivered to a high standard and that the nursing resource is managed effectively
• To work closely with the Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) , as Matron to ensure that the staff work effectively to achieve the Hospices objectives
• To lead on all aspects of patient safety and improving the patient experience
• To ensure that there are effective safeguarding procedures in place across the Hospice
• In collaboration with the Medical Director and CEO, monitor and deliver key quality improvements
• In collaboration with the Medical Director and CEO the post holder will be involved in the planning and implementation of developments relating to patient care and quality throughout the Hospice. in some cases leading on Hospice wide initiatives.

Clinical:

• Deliver and supervise the delivery of all aspects of nursing care to patients based on research, knowledge and experience in order to maintain and raise standards of care
• Analyse, monitor and evaluate standards of care and facilitate remedial action when necessary
• Provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence, establishing innovative and professional leadership which inspires, motivates and empowers nurses
• Act as an expert for specific aspects of clinical practice in accordance with needs of ward and personal special interests
• Apply and evaluate research findings in nursing practice to improve the standards of care delivered
• Ensure patient care is delivered in accordance with established policies and protocols and to the agreed standard
• Have a working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and emergency clinical procedures, ensuring that appropriate action is taken in response to an emergency
• Ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with established procedure and law
• Ensure the safe custody of patient’s valuables and property according to agreed Trust Policy and Procedure
• Lead on promoting and monitor the adherence of infection control policies and procedures. Ensure the working environment is clean and fit for purpose.
• Is conversant with current emergency resuscitation techniques, both in theory and practice
• Direct optimal utilization of patient flow (bed capacity) within the Hospice
• Ensuring expert nursing advice is available at all times, and that the nutrition and hydration needs of the patients are met
• Expediting patient discharge (as appropriate), ensuring appropriate planning and proactive measures are taken
• Manage, organise and facilitate effective discharge planning across the Trust.

Requirement/Experience

• We are looking for candidates with 10 years and above experience.

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Job Description

• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. title:nurse, registered
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• A Degree in Nursing with minimum of 2 years experience
• Clinical Skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance