Operational Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• Registered as a registered /professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 nursing qualification
• A post basic nursing qualification in Operating room nursing, together with contemporary skills and knowledge of that specialty.
• Thorough knowledge of theatre nursing theory and practice
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the theatre.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring that the Theatre is providing safe, cost effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy, evidence based practice and healthcare research.
• Acts as a shift coordinator
• Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of competent nursing care Support group quality improvement initiatives that are applicable to the theatre and participate in the process towards compliance to improvement interventions.
• Supports and supervises less experienced staff, acts as a preceptor for new staff, and assists in the clinical teaching of learners
• Provide leadership in the clinical situation, and acts as an influential role model for best competent professional practice
• BEST AND SAFEST PRODUCT
• Time Spent: 0%
• Contribute to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the specialty
• Participate in quality improvement and management initiatives that can be written up into a report and / or presentation
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
• Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
• Create an environment which stimulates the morale and productivity of employees and drives employee engagement.
• Acts as a resource in the clinical specialty as a result of advanced and broad knowledge and skills in that specialty
• Orientate new staff and students to ensure a detailed understanding of the Theatre environment
• Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate skill as required for the booked procedures. / In collaboration with the Unit Manager support the adjustment of staff levels according to theatre utilisation and needs.
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
• Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
• Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
• Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business hours.
• Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.
• Travel within and across regions to support the functions of the role will be required.
• The job description is a true reflection of the current requirements of the position, but may be subject to and may include aspects not covered in this job description.
• Netcare reserves the right to amend the role profile in consultation with the employee.
• The employee is advised that the content of the role profile has a direct link to the performance development process. Any changes to the performance development process must be included and signed of on the role profile document.
• The line manager had discussed the role profile with the employee and the latter understands the content of the role profile.