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iii.
In the demonstration of leadership responsibilities, the Nurse 1 (Advanced
Practice) will act as a role model within the health care team. This will include
contributing to the development, implementation and review of ward/service
business plans. The Nurse 1 (Advanced Practice) will also provide support and
direction within their level of competence. The Nurse 1 (Advanced Practice)
may also take responsibility for unit activities other than direct patient care, for
example, Workplace Health and Safety Officer or manual handling coordinator.
(d)
Networks, Partnerships and Team responsibilities
iv.
The role requires the Nurse 1 (Advanced Practice) to demonstrate sound and
effective communication skills with members of the health team, patients,
families, visitors and staff from other agencies. This would include initiating,
maintaining and using team networks in a mature, confident manner to achieve
positive patient outcomes.
Nurse 2 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife)
20.8 Work is likely to be under routine supervision with intermittent checking, but may take the
form of general guidance and considerable autonomy where working in teams is required.
20.9 Responsibility for the work of others maybe involved, and team co-ordination may be
required.
20.10 Competency at this level involves the application of knowledge and skills to a range of tasks
and roles. There is a defined range of contexts where the choice of actions required is
usually clear, with limited complexity in the choice.
20.11 Competencies are normally used within established routines, methods and procedures, in
some cases involving discretion and judgement about possible actions.
Nurse 3 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife)
20.12 Work is likely to be under limited supervision with checking related to overall progress, but
may take the form of broad guidance and autonomy where working in teams is required.
20.13 Responsibility for the work of others maybe involved, and team coordination maybe
required.
20.14 Competency at this level involves the application of knowledge with depth in some areas
and a broad range of skills. There is a range of tasks and roles in a variety of contexts, with
some complexity in the extent and choice of actions required.
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NTPS NURSES AND MIDWIVES’ 2011-2014 Enterprise Agreement