Job Description

Band 6 nurses work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an essential contribution in how people experience our services. Band 6 nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:



Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process

We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care. Band 6 nurses work as part of a team, and you will contribute to the success of the team by being an effective role model and supervising other Band 5 nurses, support workers and students to ensure they are working to the standards which the people using our services deserve.



Bein g confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to patients but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team, including less experienced nurses and staff without a professional qualification Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but also working as team members Contributing to creating and maintaining high-performing teams by: Communicating well with all members of the team Understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its objectives Reflecting on their practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings Encouraging the team to learn from adverse events or respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises and implement sustainable initiatives which improve clinical outcomes Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident Contributing to the performance management of teams and creating a positive culture in which the team can learn from mistakes and is enthusiastic to improve

We expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others better.



We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people's differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.



We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.



We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work.



Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.



Patient Safety



Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:



Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible



Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help, and escalating concerns when necessary



Escalating safety concerns and by doing so, acting as effective advocates for those who use our services



Being open and transparent about their practice



Supervising the work of others



Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made



Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement



Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records



Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.



The NMC plays an essential role in safeguarding the public by regulating nurses' work. All nurses, including Band 6 nurses, must register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.



Clinical Outcomes



Band 6 nurses often work with people who have complex needs and contribute to the effectiveness of services by:



Being confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to patients but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team, including less experienced nurses and staff without a professional qualification



Providing skilled, evidence-based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures



Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process, including assessing risks and needs



Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care



Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but also working as team members



Contributing to creating and maintaining high-performing teams by:



Communicating well with all members of the team



Understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its objectives



Reflecting on their practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings



Encouraging the team to learn from adverse events or respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises and implement sustainable initiatives which improve clinical outcomes



Patient Experience



Band 6 nurses contribute to the people using our services feeling respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and well-being by:



Working in partnership with patients and their families and carers



Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making



Signposting patients and carers to the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or voluntary sector



Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident



Demonstrating clinical leadership and challenging any poor behaviour to patients, families or other staff members and creating a positive, inclusive culture in which everyone is treated with kindness and respect, and the trust's values are embedded in all practice



Responding to complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policy