Job Description

Assist in ensuring that clinical risk is assessed and managed in line with professional and Whittington Health standards. Ensure that comprehensive risk assessment and management strategies are incorporated into all patient assessment and care Ensure that the information contained in any Comprehensive Risk Assessment is responsibly shared with members of the Multidisciplinary team, Social Services and other agencies in order to appropriately manage and reduce risk. Adhere to Whittington Health Health and Safety guidance at all times and to lead by personal example of good practice. Ensure accurate, contemporaneous records are kept that facilitate safety and continuity of patient care.

This is to include both paper and electronic records kept within the office and in the patients own home. Ensure accurate statistical data is promptly submitted in line with Whittington Health Guidelines. Work within Whittington Health Quality and Assurance Standards including the monitoring and reviewing of quality standards, policies and protocols as required within the service. Take the service lead in areas where there is a specific nursing need as agreed with the Lead Matron.

Ensure that the care given meets the standards and policies set by Whittington Health. To inform line management of constraints that will prevent these standards from being met. Respond promptly to any incident where service quality has fallen below an acceptable standard and report to the Lead Matron. To investigate such incidents and set action plans to ensure that identified weaknesses are resolved.

Investigate complaints and clinical incidents as delegated by the Lead Matron making recommendations about changes to practice and service that may result. Attend appropriate internal and external meetings as representative of the Trust in relation to the RRVW clinical role and responsibilities Actively participate in the development of the RRVW service. Assist in the development of RRVW pathways, associated protocols and relevant patient group directions to ensure that patients are suitable for the service are identified as early as possible during their ED visit, inpatient stay, are recruited into the service, assessed and a plan of care agreed. Gain real time feedback from the users of the service to ensure that they are benefiting and that the service delivery is the best possible.

Contribute to a summary report and clinical audit of the service and evaluate its effectiveness on patient outcomes. Act within the HCPC guidance and maintain up-to-date registration Undertake further educational qualifications and training in order to increase professional knowledge and remain updated Participate in research projects, clinical audit and/or innovations following agreed policy and protocol, leading on these in certain area as agreed with the Lead Matron