JOB TITLE:
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
GRADE:
Band 6
HOURS:
37.5
BASE:
Basingstoke or Winchester with the expectation of cross site
working
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Sister
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Clinical Services Manager Anaesthetics & Critical Care
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Staff nurses, ward clerks students when shift leading
Organisational Values:
The post holder will:
 Put patients first - consider the patient’s
needs and wishes in all that they do
 Take pride in what they do – strive for
highest standards on own work and
challenge colleagues to do the same
 Strive to be the best – in terms of patient
care & teamwork
 Act with integrity - maintain the privacy &
dignity of patients, work with integrity and
be trustworthy, be accountable for own
work
 Respect others – patients, visitors and
colleagues. Actively give and receive
feedback.
JOB PURPOSE
The Deputy Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse will undertake the management of the unit on a dayto-day basis in the absence of or in conjunction with the Sister/Charge nurse. To provide clinical
leadership and support colleagues to plan, monitor and evaluate skilled and appropriate care for
the critically ill patient and ensure the provision of evidence based care. The post holder must
act as a role model in providing specialist knowledge within critical care. You will work as part of
a team supporting and developing colleagues by mentoring and assessing their skills.
The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Organisational Position
Director of Ops, Surgical Division
Clinical Services Manager Anaesthetics &
Critical Care
Sister / Charge Nurse
Deputy Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse
THIS POST
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsibility for safekeeping of patient property on a shift-by-shift basis. Shared responsibility
on a shift-by-shift basis for the efficient use of resources and safe use of highly complex,
expensive equipment (up to the value of £70,000.00) reports faults to nurse in charge.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible on a shift-by-shift basis for professional/clinical supervision of new/ junior staff
members and pre-registration students, or learners from other areas such as radiographers,
physiotherapists.
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Relationships
Support Staff
All Clinical staff
Trust Managers
Transplant Coordinator
External Relationships
Patient’s relatives
Members of the public
Visitors both formal and informal to the Trust
Ambulance personnel
Social Workers
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CLINICAL/ OPERSATIONAL RESPONSIBILITES
Managerial Responsibilities
 To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning delivery
and evaluation of individualised care.
 Responsible for monitoring the workload/patient acuity within the ward/unit on a daily
basis to ensure that nursing manpower is adequate to provide a safe standard of nursing
care.
 Ensure the cost-effective and appropriate use of manpower and materials with
consideration and due regard to budgetary control.
 Liaise with other wards/units within the Directorate regarding staffing issues, offering
support if necessary.
 Exercise leadership to motivate members of staff, achieve high morale and promote
effective communication within the ward/unit.
 Investigate all accidents, incidents and complaints as delegated by the Clinical Services
Manager or Sister/ Charge Nurse, reporting them to the appropriate personnel, along
with the relevant documentation, in a timely manner.
 Ensure that all members of staff are aware of their legal responsibilities with regard to
the prescription, administration and custody of drugs.
 Inform Sister/ Charge Nurse or Clinical Services manager when changes in circumstances
occur which may affect safe and competent practice.
 Act up or deputise for the Sister/ Charge Nurse when required taking charge of the
Critical Care Unit as required
 Encourage new ideas and facilitate their implementation following discussion with the
clinical leader.
 In conjunction with Sister / Charge Nurse and Clinical Services Manager facilitate the
process of change within the ward/unit.
 In conjunction with Sister / Charge Nurse performs appraisals and facilitates in the
development of Professional Development Plans for staff within team.
 Assist the Sister / Charge Nurse in any grievance, disciplinary, performance or sickness
issues as appropriate and in accordance with Trust procedures.
 Ensuring that any Bank/Agency timesheets you sign are an accurate representation of
the time worked. The post holder will need to maintain a personal duty of care when
handling patient valuables/property.
Clinical Skills
 Provide direct, holistic, specialist care for critically ill adults and children within ITU/HDU
competently on a frequent daily basis; Level 2 and 3 patients with minimal supervision.
 Utilising advanced specialist knowledge and skill in assessing, planning, implementing
and evaluating programmes of care for adult / paediatric patients within ITU/HDU from
admission to discharge on a frequent daily basis, with minimal supervision.
 Skilled in the process, interpretation and manipulation of complex clinical data, thus
facilitating early medical intervention to avert potential complications/optimise patient
clinical condition within ITU/HDU on a frequent daily basis and with minimal
supervision.
 One Nurse per patient, nursing care of level 3 patient, providing continuous attendance,
visual observation and appropriate intervention on a frequent daily basis, with minimal
supervision using:
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Advanced forms of respiratory support (i.e. CPAP, BiPAP, Mechanical
Ventilation, Tracheostomies, Bronchial Suctioning.)
Advanced forms of invasive monitoring (i.e. CVP, Arterial lines, PICCO), Visual
monitoring and analysis (i.e. Cardiac dysrythmias, Glasgow Coma Scale, ECG,
Sao2, ETCO2, 12 lead ECGs, sedation level, pain assessment.)
Advanced forms of Renal support (i.e. Haemofiltration, Dialysis.) on a frequent
basis and with minimal supervision.
Nutritional support (i.e. Enteral and Parenteral feeding.) on a frequent basis and
with minimal supervision.
Frequent blood sampling, including analysis and interpretation i.e. Arterial blood
gases, capillary blood glucose measurement, cardiac output studies, using
complex equipment on the Intensive Care Unit with minimal supervision.
Take Laboratory blood and other specimens as required - +/- 6 per shift and
access results from the Hospital computer system.
Safe calculation, administration and titration of multiple and complex IV
infusions (as many as fifteen) working within prescribed parameters to achieve
precise aims (i.e. Inotropes, Sedation, Epidurals, PCAs etc) including a working
knowledge of the drug effects, and action in the event of an adverse response,
on a frequent basis and with minimal supervision.
Advanced life support skills including defibrillation.
Tight glycaemic control, according to ITU protocol and exclusive to ITU, on a
frequent daily basis and with minimal supervision.
 Able to recognise and assess emergencies within ITU/HDU and take immediate
appropriate action.
 Observation and safe management of intravascular devices, on a frequent daily basis,
with minimal supervision.
 Observation and safe management of airway devices delivering assisted or mechanical
ventilation, on a frequent daily basis, with minimal supervision.
 Ensure that clinical practices accurately reflect unit and trust policies and philosophies
of care whilst respecting the patients’ needs and dignity on a frequent daily basis, with
minimal supervision.
 Co-ordinate and conduct safe, timely, complex patient transfers for investigations such
as CT scan, MRI scan, or relocation to other hospitals. Responsible for equipment to the
value of £30,000.00 during this time.
 Provide advice and support to patients and relatives in unpredictable, highly emotive
situations whilst respecting their cultural and spiritual values on a frequent daily basis.
 Plan a timely, organised, discharge of complex patients ensuring good communication
with patient, relatives, receiving ward and medical team to enable a smooth, uneventful
transfer for the patient, on a frequent basis with minimal supervision.
 As per Trust Drug Policy follow the safe ordering, storage and administration of
medicines.
 Act in the patients best interests working to protect values and rights of the patient with
integrity and insight on a frequent daily basis, with minimal supervision.
 Able to recognise physiological and psychological responses to intervention. on a
frequent daily basis, with minimal supervision.
 Nurse led weaning of respiratory support according to current guidelines. Weaning of
sedation, pain relief, inotropes etc as directed by clinician, on a frequent daily basis and
with minimal supervision.
 Responsible for infection control and cleanliness standards on a shift-by-shift basis by
ensuring that self and staff follow national and trust policy.
 May act as link nurse for nutrition, diabetes or control of infection by attending
meetings held by the appropriate specialist nurse and bringing back and communicating
to ward staff through the regular monthly meetings any changes in practice.
 To administer last offices for the deceased patient and complete documentation as per
Trust policy.
 Adheres to the NMC Code of conduct and acts as the patient advocates at all times.
 Participate in multidisciplinary team discussions which affect patient care directly.
 To ensure patients and others safety is maintained and report to senior staff all
accidents / incidents or potential risks which may result in harm to all.
 To transfer critically ill patients in and out of hospital safely and competently.
 To ensure standards of documentation are maintained in accordance with NMC
Guidelines for records and record keeping as per HHFT Policy.
 Demonstrates an awareness of audit and participates in the collection of data for
ICNARC.
 Demonstrates effective communication skills systems with patients, their relatives and
friends and other visitors.
 Ensure the safety and care of patients property and valuables following
HHFT Policy.
 Be aware of limitation of knowledge working in this specialised area.
Emotional Effort
 Care of the dying adult, including those patients for whom the Intensive Care
Consultant decides that no further treatment is appropriate, meaning the
withdrawal of medications and mechanical ventilatory support to allow the patient
to die with dignity: The nurse provides close, sensitive support to family, friends and
significant others.
 Management of brainstem dead patients undergoing organ donation, close,
sensitive support of family, friends and significant others. Liaising closely with the
transplant co-ordinator. All of the above requiring extreme emotional effort.
 Will be in daily contact with anxious and or distressed patients and relatives and, on
a frequent basis will be required to deliver bad news.
Communication
 Within the constraints of patient confidentiality, respond to internal and external
requests for information about patient conditions on a frequent daily basis, relaying
information in a format easily understood, to family, friends and significant others, face
to face or via the telephone.
 Ensure pertinent information is accurately conveyed to relevant personnel in a timely
manner on a frequent daily basis. i.e. the multi-disciplinary team and all other health
professionals etc; via email, telephone, written or face to face
 Utilise advanced skills to overcome communication difficulties with patients due to
intubation, tracheostomy, sedation or brain injury on a frequent daily basis.
 Communicate extremely sensitive or emotive information to families or visitors on a
frequent daily basis, with minimal supervision
 Assess and advise patients and relatives in crisis and ensure that their needs are met by
the whole team on a frequent daily basis.
 Maintain accurate and legible documentation according to Trust and professional
guidelines on a frequent daily basis
 Accurate charting of multiple, complex clinical data of the critically ill adult / child at
least hourly. (i.e. blood pressure, heart rate. pulse, temperature, central venous
pressure, individual hourly infusion rates, urine output, other bodily fluid output i.e.
wound drains. Mechanical ventilation settings, sedation
score, together with other data relevant to the individual patient).
 Provide statements in response to formal complaints or resolve with patients or
relatives any verbal complaints. Inform and involve the Senior Sister / Matron Critical
Care / PALS services any that cannot be resolved. Use learning from complaints to
develop and change practice
 Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides specialist advice and maintains
associated records
 To provide a safe environment within the clinical setting.
 To transfer critically ill patients in and out of hospital safely and competently.
 Carries out specialist nursing procedures e.g. Haemofiltration
 Assist, in conjunction with the Sisters/ Charge Nurse and Clinical Services Manager in
ensuring that agreed programmes and standards of care are implemented and
evaluated, thus providing high standards of patient care at all times.
 To act as an effective role model and resource/adviser to colleagues in the delivery of
nursing care.
 Work as an effective member of the multi disciplinary team and individually without
supervision where appropriate.
 Ensure that nursing care and clinical practice is research and/or evidence based and
accurately reflects the department’s philosophies.
 In conjunction with specialist staff/management, participates in research and audit
projects.
 Will keep up to date with clinical developments relevant to the speciality and current
issues relating to nurses and the Trust.
 Demonstrate competence in caring for critically ill patients and provision of all therapies
within clinical setting.
 Will promote a healthy and safe environment for patients and staff.
 Liaise with other disciplines on issues which may affect the care and safety of patients.
 To lead and promote the ongoing development of the role of Audit, CCMDS where
appropriate maintain audit reports, accurate records, data collection and costing.
 May undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area
Generic Competencies
 Will be accountable for his/her actions and act in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
 Will act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines & Policies including
Health and Safety initiatives.
 Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its
implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.
 Will work in accordance with Corporate Objectives.
 Will compile a personal & professional portfolio (in conjunction with the Knowledge and
Skills Framework and the compilation of a Personal Development Plan).
 Will maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all patients and
visitors.
 Will adopt a service-orientated approach to work.
 Will practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner.
 Establish a relationship with a Clinical Supervisor.
 Will act as supervisor, where appropriate to junior members of staff and unqualified
members of staff.
 Will ensure that the hospital’s policy is understood and carried out with regard to the
care and custody of drugs/medications, especially with regard to those covered by the
Control of Drugs Act.
 Will be familiar with the unit’s fire, manual handling and Health and Safety policies and
ensure that all nurses in the unit are aware of the policies.
 Will be fully conversant with the Trust major incident plan, and ensure that all nurses on
the unit understand the procedure.
 The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with regard to the
Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Communication
 In conjunction with the Sister / Charge Nurse, Clinical Services Manager, other senior
members of the Surgical Division, Nursing and Medical Consultants maintain an efficient
communication system ensuring dissemination of information to all staff.
 Facilitate the development of an environment which allows other members of staff to
have an opportunity to put forward ideas and suggestions for improvements in patient
care.
 Maintain effective communication links with all other disciplines, wards and
departments.
 Provide support to the clinical leaders exercising leadership as required and achieving
and maintaining high morale.
 Encourage the provision of feedback to colleagues at all times.
 Liaise with outside agencies as indicated in relation to patient care
Education and Training
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To promote the role of the Band 6 nurse within Critical Care
Provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff
Provides clinical supervision to other staff, students
Ensure that all nursing staff, within the ward/unit adheres to all Hospital Policies and
Procedures.
Be familiar with the Health and Safety at Work Act and recognise responsibilities in
following Health Policies.
Participate in the orientation of new staff to their duties, ensuring that expectations of
the roles are discussed and developed.
Provide support for and give guidance to junior staff.
Be familiar with the Major Incident procedure, Fire policy and Pandemic Flu policy and
ensure that all nurses within the ward/unit are aware of these policies.
Be responsible for own education and professional development and updating of critical
care skills.
Facilitate in the delivery of formal and informal teaching sessions for pre-registration
and qualified staff.
Act as a mentor and preceptor and assist in the management of preceptorship and
mentorship arrangements for staff new to the ward/unit.
Participate in educational audits and ensure that the ward/unit provides an appropriate
learning environment at all times.
Provide support to non-nursing, clerical and administrative staff.
In conjunction with the Sister / Charge Nurse to undertake individual performance
reviews on nursing staff within Band 5 and Band 2.
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff for the ward/unit.
In conjunction with the Practice Development Team for Peri-operative, Critical Care and
Pain and Sister / Charge Nurse ensure that staff within team receives annual in-service
training relating to fire, lifting, health and safety and Basic Life Support.
Assist in the maintenance and review of information technology systems within the
ward/unit.
Self Management
 Is wholly accountable for his/her own nursing practice and takes every reasonable
opportunity to sustain "Fitness for Practice" and competence.
 Practices in accordance with the Trust and NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other
appropriate NMC guidelines.
 Takes responsibility for ensuring up to date clinical competence, knowledge acquisition
and the development of personal portfolio and personal development plan.
General
 Undertakes all relevant clinical, non-clinical and managerial functions commensurate
with band.
 Recognises the Scope of Professional Practice in the advanced clinical role within the
post operative and critical care settings.
 Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to work within other post operative and
critical care settings, wards & departments within the Trust as required and where
necessary.
 To accurately maintain patient records and any other appropriate records related to the
unit or staff.
 Undertake projects as required and identified by the Sister / Charge Nurse or Clinical
Services manager
 Be prepared to work in the Critical Care Unit across any of the Trust sites as dictated by
clinical and service needs.
GENERIC DUTIES FOR ALL STAFF
1. Diversity and Rights
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Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights, and treat others with dignity and respect.
2. Confidentiality
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Ensure confidentiality at all times. Employees of the Trust must not without prior
permission disclose any information regarding patients or staff obtained during the course
of employment, except to authorised bodies or individuals acting in an official capacity.
Failure to adhere to this instruction will be regarded as serious misconduct and may lead to
disciplinary action. The Data Protection Act may render an individual liable for prosecution
in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information.
3. Trust Policies and Procedures including Control of Infection
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To be familiar with and to comply with the Trust's policies and procedures, which are
available via line managers in each department and on the Trust intranet. Failure to adhere
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to this instruction will be regarded as serious misconduct and may lead to disciplinary
action.
Be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s infection control policy. Infection control is everyone's
business and it is important that all members of clinical and non clinical staff observe good
infection control practice at all times. Failure to adhere to this instruction will be regarded
as serious misconduct and may lead to disciplinary action.
4. Safeguarding Children
 Employees of the Trust have a responsibility at all times to ensure the well being and safety
of children under the care of the organisation and to comply with the Trust’s policies and
procedures in this.
5. Risk Management and Health & Safety
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Be aware of the Trust’s risk management strategy and policies.
Support the departmental manager in promoting a risk management culture within your
working environment, ensuring participation and involvement when requested.
Identify potential risks that may impact on the Trusts ability to achieve its objectives, and
report concerns to the line manager.
Health & Safety is the responsibility of all staff and the postholder is required to take due
care at work, report any accidents or untoward occurrences and comply with the Trust
Health & Safety Policy in order that it can fulfil its Health and Safety responsibilities.
The Trust operates a “No Smoking” Policy, and smoking is forbidden throughout the Trust’s
premises.
6. Training and Development
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Attend mandatory training updates as required.
Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with
the line manager as part of the personal development process.
Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development
within agreed timescales
Take responsibility for identifying what learning you need to do your job better and jointly
plan with your line manager what training you require.
Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best
possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.
7. Patient and Public Involvement
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The Trust has a statutory duty to ensure that patients, clients and members of the public are
consulted and involved in decisions about local health service developments. You should be
mindful of this and do what you can, as appropriate to your role and level of responsibility,
to meet this duty.
8. Data quality
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Ensure that accurate data is entered into all data collection systems, manual or electronic.
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Report non-compliance with the Data Quality Policy, erroneous production of data and any
factors affecting the production of valid data to the Data Quality Manager.
9. Research Governance
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The Trust manages all research in accordance with the requirements of the Research
Governance Framework. As an employee you must comply with all reporting requirements,
systems and duties of action put in place by the Trust to deliver Research Governance.
10. Major Incident
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In the event of a major incident or civil unrest all Trust employees will be expected to report
for duty on
notification. All Trust staff are also expected to play an active part in training
and preparation for a major incident or civil unrest.
11. Modernisation and Change
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To be aware of internal and external targets to achieve in respect of service delivery and
improving and progressing patient care, and contribute and work to achieve them.
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the
needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with
your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: Deputy Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse Grade: Band 6 Base: Critical Care
Critical Care
Essential Criteria
Education/
Qualifications
Previous
experience
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Level 1 Registered Nurse
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Recognised Intensive Care Course
(ICU)or equivalent
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Mentorship course
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Specific critical care clinical management
competencies
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Intermediate Programme or equivalent
management course
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ILS course
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Proven significant experience post ICU
course in an adult ICU
Proven ability to contribute to the
development of specialist protocols and
practice changes arising from audits and
adhere to all Trust policies and
procedures.
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Evidence of being able to lead in and
assist others in audits, surveys, research
& development, clinical trials and
equipment testing as needed.
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Demonstrate extensive experience in
caring for critically ill patients
Skills/Knowledge/ 
Ability
Ability to communicate complex and
highly sensitive information to patients
and relatives using empathy and
reassurance, gain co-operation where
required and overcome barriers to
understanding.
Desirable Level
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Degree qualification or
working towards a degree.
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Recruitment and selection
training.
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KSF appraisal training.
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Management of sickness
training.
Method of
Assessment
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AF/I
Budgetary awareness
Demonstrate ability and
experience in the following:
 Leadership
 Team building
 Managing resources
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Demonstrates ability to influence and
negotiate with others.
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Ability to work on own initiative
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Demonstrate an awareness of clinical
governance and risk management and
how this effects their role and the
department
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Ability to assess, plan, implement and
evaluate specialist care delivered to
patients/clients and give relevant
advice/information to patients and
relatives.
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Ability to make judgements related to
critically ill patients that involve complex
facts or situations, analysing what is
needed and comparing a range of
options.
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Ability to prioritise own workload and
that of others.
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You will be able decide how best to
achieve expected results, whilst acting
within clearly defined
policies/procedures and codes of
conduct.
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Able to work under pressure
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IT Skills
 Time management
 Role model
 Change
management/Clinical
Developments
 Audit and research
 Clinical Governance
 NHS and Government
Strategy
 Ability to act on own initiative with
evidence of sound decision making
abilities
 Ability to communicate articulately
(written, verbal and non-verbal)
 Proven organisational skills
 Ability to relate to and motivate others
Personal Qualities
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Professional at all times
Motivated and able to motivate others
Calm and objective
Good interpersonal skills
Effective multi-professional working
Ability to work across the Trust sites as
service needs dictate
 Able to demonstrate an active role in
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teaching
 Positive and enthusiastic attitude
 Approachable
 Supportive
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Effort
Flexibility
Ability to work nights and weekends
Ability to work 11.5hr shifts
Able to work under pressure
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Dexterity and coordination needed for
manipulation of intravenous injections,
syringe drivers, infusions, endotracheal
suctioning, insertion of urinary catheters
and other similar procedures.
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Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive
situations
Pippa Woodcock
June 2012
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SUPPLEMENTARY JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION
Post Title:
Band 6 Deputy Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse
Ward/Dept and Site:
Date Completed:
Multi site
20th August 2012
Please indicate in the boxes with a tick whether the post holder will be expected to work in or be
directly exposed to the following factors. Please provide details including frequency (eg how many
times per shift, if appropriate. (See attached job matching checklist for extra guidance for these
factors).
Working Conditions
Inclement weather
Excessive temperatures
Unpleasant smells/odours
Noxious fumes
Excessive noise &/or vibration
Use of VDU more or less
continuously
Unpleasant substances/nonhousehold waste
Infectious Material/Foul Linen
Body fluids, faeces, vomit
Dust/dirt
Humidity
Contaminated equipment or work
areas
Driving/being driven in normal
situations
Driving/being driven in
emergency situations
Fleas or lice
Exposure to dangerous
chemicals/ substances in/not in
containers
Exposure to aggressive verbal
behaviour where there is little/no
support
Exposure to aggressive physical
behaviour where there is little/no
support
Comments:
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MRSA, variable
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Emotional Effort
Processing (e.g.
typing/transmitting) news of
highly distressing events
Giving unwelcome news to
patients/ clients/carers/staff
Caring for the terminally ill
Dealing with difficult situations/
circumstances
Designated to provide emotional
support to front line staff
Communicating life changing
events
Dealing with people with
challenging behaviour
Arriving at the scene of an
accident
Comments:
Physical Effort
Working in uncomfortable/
unpleasant physical conditions
Working in physically cramped
conditions
Lifting weights, equipment or
patients with mechanical aids
Lifting or weights/ equipment
without mechanical aids
Moving patients without
mechanical aids
Making repetitive movements
Climbing or crawling
Manipulating objects
Manual digging
Running
Standing/sitting with limited
scope for movement for long
periods
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No
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Kneeling, crouching, twisting,
bending or stretching
Standing/walking for substantial
periods of time
Heavy duty cleaning
Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar
Working at heights
Controlled restraint i.e. jobs
requiring training/certification in
this
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Details (including frequency, where appropriate)
Mental Effort
Carry out formal student/ trainee
assessments
Carry out clinical/social care
interventions
Analyse statistics
Operate equipment/ machinery
Give evidence in a
court/tribunal/ formal hearings
Attend meetings (describe role):
Carry out screening tests/
microscope work
Prepare detailed reports
Check documents
Drive a vehicle
Carry out calculations
Carry out clinical diagnosis
Carry out non-clinical fault
finding
Comments:
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Rarely
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Freedom to Act
Yes
Does the post holder generally
work with the supervisor/manager
close by/available
Does the post holder generally
work with the supervisor/manager
contactable by telephone or bleep
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No
Details (including frequency, where appropriate)
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Is the post holder the lead
specialist in their field
Daily
How often on average is
guidance/advice given
How often is your work
checked/monitored/ assessed
Comments:
Weekly
Frequency
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Please attach any additional information on a separate sheet.
Signed by post holder*:
Date
Signed by line manager:
Date
* in the case of new jobs this will have to be an ‘estimate’ of the demands of the role.