accordance with professional preparation, institutional policies and scope of practice. Acts as a mentor, guides and supports others in the speciality in their assessment, clinical decision making, implementation, evaluation and documentation of care. Facilitates/initiates inter service collaboration and promotes integrated care between secondary and primary services to improve patient care. Undertakes extended interventions as authorised by NCNZ Networks nationally and internationally to identify and implement nursing advances and changes in speciality practice. Works with nursing staff to continuously improve nursing practice and patient/consumer outcomes. Role models expert evidenced based clinical practice, is seen as highly effective, progressive and knowledgeable Provides leadership, role models and guides others in nursing practice that is evidenced based and consistent with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Gains support for changes to nursing practice that are based on: quality improvement activity reports patient/consumer feedback contractual/ legislative changes treatment changes current evidence based best practice Participates in auditing nursing quality standards, policies, procedures and guidelines and developing action plans relevant to speciality Articulates the ethical, cultural and statutory requirements of practice and initiates / responds to changes from the internal and external environment. Provides input into, and helps interpret requirements of new legislation /guidelines. Supports clinicians in identifying ethical dilemmas working through a decision making framework. Attends and provides input into and feedback from relevant committees. Nursing specialty submissions are made in the development of relevant organisational and national policies. Actively manages risk. Assess the quality of nursing practice in the clinical setting. Collaborates on any changes required.
Participates in conferences relevant to area of speciality, as agreed line manager. Information is communicated to staff within Southern DHB, to maximise the benefit for the patient/consumer and organisation. Role models the application of evidence based best practice principles in own practice, and assist others in research related activities. Demonstrates ability to interpret and implement research findings relevant to area of speciality practice. Provides research based clinical management options for complex clinical situations / issues. There is evidence of staff participation in research related activities where appropriate and authorised. Treaty of Waitangi The Southern District Health Board is committed to its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi. As an employee you are required to give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi - Partnership, Participation and Protection. Committed to and practices in a way that meets obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi, giving effect to the principles of Partnership, Participation and Protection and apply these principles to practice. Understands cultural safety as embracing and encompassing a wide range of beliefs and ethnicities, gender, sexuality, religious beliefs. Have attended cultural education training as per organisational requirements. Familiar with NCNZ cultural safety document. Works collaboratively with Pacific Island and Maori Health workers. Utilises cultural resources to meet patient/whanau needs. Health and Safety Foster and support commitment to achieving the highest level of health and safety, including identification and reporting of all hazards, assistance in resolving issues that may cause harm to staff, and working safely at all times. Demonstrates competence in emergency procedures, e.g. fire, and CPR. Completes Fire, CPR training and updates regularly as required by DHB’s policies and procedures. Identifies, take appropriate action and promptly reports clinical, Occupational Safety & Health and security incidents. Quality and Performance Maintain professional and organisational quality standards. Ensure delivered work is planned, delivered, and implemented consistently against quality standards. Continuously identify improvement opportunities to perform job in most effective manner. Performance is in alignment with HR quality audit standards, organisational requirements, and professional standards.