Team Leader Clinical (Ministry of Health and Medical Services)

The purpose of the position is to provide clinical leadership in the department and support the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) in ensuring the delivery of high-quality nursing care in accordance with legislative requirements and patient care standards in the TB Ward.

The role also assists the NUM in the provision of strategic direction to all nursing personnel in upholding professionalism that will sustain quality clinical nursing services, human resource management and health system standard as indicated in the facility business plan accordance with legislative requirement in the Ministry of Health & Medical Services policies.

Key Responsibilities

The position will achieve its purpose through the following key responsibilities:

1. Provide clinical leadership to nurses and ensure nursing care is provided in accordance with legislation, professional standards and clinical practice guidelines.

2. Assist the NUM in the operational management of the ward including regular monitoring of staff to support quality nursing care, a competent workforce and a satisfying work environment for staff.

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

4. Effectively ensures documentation and records management including updating of the Patient Information System (PATIS) as per guidelines/policy.

5. Assist the NUM in the ordering and availability of all resources and consumables to provide nursing care effectively, and report on productivity to ensure excellent customer care is provided.

6. Work with the NUM to coordinate team activities and support nursing workforce supervision and coverage to ensure that all allocated activities are achieved and annual performance assessments are carried out.

7. Actively contributes to the Ministry and corporate requirements, including planning, budgeting and recruitment selection activities.

Knowledge & Experience

1. 1. Proven experience and comprehensive understanding of the registered nurses Scope of Practice, Fiji Nursing Act (2011), Nurses and PSC Code of Conduct, Nursing standards and the Constitution of Fiji and understand the MOHMS policies and procedures
2. 3. Possess a broad knowledge on quality improvement systems and experience in the implementation of new systems and introduction of significant changes.
3. 4. Proven experience in staff management, clinical supervision, and workload planning.

Skills & Abilities

1. 1. Ability to provide clinical leadership in teams and work with minimum supervision and with efficient time management skills.
2. 4. Has the ability to teach, train, mentor junior nurses on any new policies and guidelines and to support the continuous professional development of all nurses.
3. 3. Is computer literate with the ability to use excel spreadsheets or other programs relevant to the area of practice.
4. 5. Service oriented approach, with a commitment to supporting the operational/corporate environment of the organization.

Additional Information

Performance will be measured through the following indicators:

1. Timely recording and reporting of all reports as per agreed timeline and management of unit personal performance resources and information to enable business continuity and delivery of service.

2. Effective and timely supervision of registered nurses’ activities and performance to ensure individual work plans are achieved and timely monitoring and evaluating of nursing standard audit and quality improvement services to enable customer satisfaction.

3. Preparation and analysis of Patient Information System (PATIS) and quarterly annual reports are provided, and outcomes are actioned in a timely and effective manner.

4. Ensures consistent compliance with nursing practice guidelines, policies, procedures and evidence-based practice are maintained with active participation in corporate activities of the Ministry as and when required.

Contact Information

For any enquires please contact Ms Veronika Rausuvanua on email vrausuvanua@health.gov.fj or telephone 3306177 ext 340142 or 340226