Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care within sphere of
responsibility.
Works cooperatively and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues
to deliver high standards of care to critically ill patients and ensures plans
of care reflect current patient care needs.
Is aware and adheres to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To provide quality, holistic care of a high standard to both the critically ill
patients and their families within Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals
NHS Trust.
To liaise and co-operate with other relevant departments within the
hospital.
To act as a resource for peers, patients, relatives, carers and other staff
groups
To participate in the unit and nursing service development in a proactive
manner
To ensure safe patient care, staff may be asked, at short notice, to work at
either Epsom General Hospital or St Helier Hospital ICU/HDU. This decision
would be made by the ICU/HDU Matron, having taken into account staffing,
skill mix, patient dependency and acuity and capacity within both units.
South West London Acute
Provider Collaborative
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Resuscitation Services
Pain Services
Practice Development Nurses
Nursing and medical teams across Epsom & St. Helier University
Hospitals NHS Trust
Allied Healthcare Professionals and Healthcare Scientist within
the Directorates
