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The purpose of the team leader position is to support the Sub Divisional Hospital Nurse Manager providing daily clinical leadership in the respective units and ensuring the delivery of high-quality nursing care is provided in accordance with legislative requirements and clinical practice guidelines.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Provide clinical leadership for nurses and professional practice is provided in accordance with legislation, professional standards and clinical practice guidelines.

2. Assist the Sub Divisional Hospital Nurse Manager in the ordering and availability of all resources and consumables to provide nursing care effectively, and report on productivity, annual performance assessments including customer service.

3. Supervise and monitor care provided by junior staff and learners and to contribute to the development of relevant policies and ensure accurate documentation and effective communication.

4. Ensures quality interpretation and documentation on assessment findings including escalation of care by using the acquired knowledge and skills to oversee and plan nursing care for the patients and support for immediate families.

5. Effectively facilitates and implements nursing care plans ensuring that it conforms to national nursing policies, facilities internal protocols and infection prevention and control guidelines.

6. Effectively ensures documentation and records management of patients and nursing care plans as per guideline/policy.

7. Actively support the Sub Divisional Hospital Nurse manager and contribute to the Ministry and Corporate requirements, including planning, budgeting and recruitment and selection activities.

Knowledge & Experience

1. 1. Demonstrated ability to work in a similar area with knowledge of mother craft, management and how these functions are achieved through the nursing activities.
2. 2. Proven experience and comprehensive understanding of the Midwifery and Nurses Scope of Practice, Fiji Nursing Decree, Nursing Policies, HIV Decree, Child Welfare Decree and Mental Health Decree guidelines and procedures that govern the Nurses Code of Conduct.
3. 3. Able to supervise and monitor nursing care provided by subordinates through the acquired knowledge and skills that conforms to the relevant nursing policies and guidelines.
4. 4. Has broad knowledge on quality improvement systems, infection control and experience in the implementation of new systems and introduction of significant change.
5. 5. Must have good communication skills and to possess a good command of spoken and written English.

Skills & Abilities

1. 1. Ability to provide clinical leadership in teams and work with minimum supervision and with efficient time management skills.
2. 2. Demonstrates ability to utilize computer programs in generating reports, correspondence, updating records and PATIS.
3. 3. Has the ability to teach, coach, mentor the subordinates on any new policies, guidelines and support the continuous professional development of midwives and nurses.
4. 4. Service oriented approach with a commitment to supporting the operational/corporate environment of the organization.

Additional Information

Key Performance Indicators

Performance will be measured through the following indicators:

1. All nursing care plans and unit activities are updated and implemented within the agreed timeframes.

2. Effective and timely supervision of registered nurses’ activities and performance to ensure individual work plans are achieved.

3. Collaborates with the Sub Divisional Hospital Nurse Manager to deliver effective and timely reporting of monthly CMRIS and Nurses monthly, quarterly and Annual Report: are provided and outcomes are action in a timely and effective manner.

4. Ensures consistent compliance with nursing practice guidelines, policies, procedures and evidence-based practice are maintained.

Contact Information

For any enquires please contact Ms Veronika Rausuvanua on email [email protected] or telephone 3306177 ext 340142 or 340226