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Job description

The post holder is accountable for their ward/department and will: Promote and monitor safe and effective practice; Enhance the patient/client experience; Provide effective leadership and management; Contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards, for example, safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products.
• Adhere to Trust guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a culture of person-centred care within the ward/department.
• Promote a caring environment where equality and diversity issues are respected and patients/clients and their carers are enabled to be partners in their care.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC Register. 3 years’ post-registration nursing experience and with a Nursing Degree.
• Experience of working with General surgery patients for 3 years’.

Desirable Skills

• Possess report writing skills. Must be computer literate.

Further Information

Location: Tower Block, Belfast City Hospital.