Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse and Ward Manager for our Medical Acute Dependency Unit (MADU).Our 16 bedded unit is an exciting and dynamic unit that looks after patient's from a variety of different medical specialities, looking after both level 1 & 2 complex patients. Including: Non-invasive Ventilation, Tracheostomies, Optiflow, Arterial lines, CVC, Type 1 and Type 2 Respiratory Failure.
You must be able to demonstrate extensive post registration education and have excellent interpersonal skills with a vision to develop existing services to the next level.
You will need to have strong leadership skills to both initiate and support change and work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team not just within the Frimley Park Hospital but with the wider health and social care.
You will possess clinical expertise and be able to lead and advise on patient's plans and treatments of care accessing the resources around you to optimise safety. You will be expected to have the desire to influence and promote change.
You will have evidence of professional development and promote evidenced based practice within your role.
You will be supported by the Matron for your own professional development and growth alongside professional opportunities and courses, 1:1s and a peer support team who work closely within the building.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY:
- Responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
- Act as a role model both in clinical expertise and clinical leadership
- To lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the Nursing Team.
- Plan and deliver interventions and treatments when there are complex issues and / or serious illness. Ensure care is given in accordance with accepted standards and guidelines i.e., professional guidance from NMC or similar body,
- To take the lead on projects as appropriate
- Develop oneself and others in areas of practice. Keep up to date with professional issues, maintain a professional portfolio and actively participate in the performance review programme. Recognise own limitations and professional responsibility, and seek help, training and support where necessary.
- In conjunction with the Matron and other Charge Nurses, facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all nursing staff within the clinical area of responsibility
- To deputise for the Matron in their absence, attending appropriate meetings, maintaining an organised and structured workforce.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Clinical Role
- Responsible for the assessment of care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
- On a shift-by-shift basis, take responsibility for a caseload of patients, where the post-holder is the named nurse. Co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients along their critical pathway, reporting any variance from the pathway. Take named responsibility for co-ordinating individual patients discharge.
- Ensure that all nursing practice within the clinical area complies with Trust Nursing policies and procedures.
- To ensure that the team are competent, and evidence of competencies are kept up to date, along with essential training and mandatory training
- To act as an expert in delivering Non-Invasive Ventilation, HFNC, Chest drains, and the acutely unwell patient alongside the management of the acutely unwell patient.
- To comply at all times with the NMC Code of Conduct
- To communicate effectively and liaise with all health care staff as appropriate.
- To encourage and maintain good relationships with Medical Staff and other members of the Primary care & Social Services teams in order to provide the best care.
- Consolidate and extend own clinical skills in all aspects of nursing, furthering own professional knowledge in a rapidly changing environment.
- To ensure that all issues relating to the implementation of clinical governance are addressed on the unit. This includes maintaining and reviewing the standards of care on a regular basis, implementing changes to improve the service where necessary following complaints, ensuring systems are in place to manage all risk and to regulate professional practice. All staff must be made aware of their own individual responsibilities as regards clinical governance.
- Provide clinical leadership and development support to the nursing team.
- Where issues of clinical competence are identified, work with the Matron and practice development to overcome them.
- Participates in/initiates nursing research, audit and quality initiatives and implements change after consultation with and approved by unit Matron
- Pro-actively respond to potential complaints, to prevent formal complaints from occurring.
Practice Development
- To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of nursing practice within the clinical area, ensuring that it is evidence-based. In conjunction with the ward team, participate in the development of action plans which aim to enhance the quality of practice using the results of audits undertaken. Participate in the evaluation of the changes made in practice.
- To assist the Matron in the implementation of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery strategy and Corporate Objectives within the clinical area and monitor its impact on practice.
- To make a specialist contribution to teaching of nurses and other health care professionals, demonstrating collaborative working and understanding of the practice development strategy.
Managerial Role
- To deputise for the Matron as required. This may involve taking on the leadership of specific projects, attending meetings, and enhancing the service offered to patients.
- To provide clinical and managerial leadership and guidance to the Nursing team of the MADU.
- To regularly co-ordinate the shift as the nurse in charge as per Trust Guidelines. Within that responsibility; plan, organise and deploy staff according to competencies and workload in order to meet patient needs.
- To take lead responsibility for a team of qualified nurses and Healthcare Assistants, supporting their personal and practice development. This includes regular IPDRs and performance management where appropriate. Take responsibility for recruiting and retaining team members in conjunction with the Matron.
- To assist the Ward Matron in:
- Induction of bank/agency and new staff to the clinical area.
- Ward audit and quality assurance programmes.
- Preparing of effective off-duty rotas
- Recruitment and retention of staff
- Budget control for the unit
- Clinical Governance.
- To ensure adequate supply of medical and surgical equipment, linen and any other type of equipment required in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- To liaise with Lead Nurse/Head of Professions/Care Group Manager, reporting any changes in the ward which may affect patient care and practice in the absence of the Matron.
Education Role
- Participate in the implementation of induction/development programmes for newly qualified/appointed staff in conjunction with the Matron and the rest of the team.
- In conjunction with the Matron and other Charge Nurses, identify the training/development needs of staff within the clinical area, and put together an action plan, which seeks to meet those needs.
- Facilitate with the Senior Specialist Respiratory and MADU PDN the implementation of clinical competencies within the clinical environment.
- Facilitate with the Senior Specialist Respiratory and MADU PDN the implementation of clinical supervision within the clinical area, providing clinical support where appropriate
- Act as a mentor & preceptor to junior nursing staff.
Professional Role
- To maintain own personal & professional development, keeping PREP folders up to date.
General
- This is an outline job description, which may be subject to change in consultation with the post holder. This job Description is not inflexible. The duties of the post holder will be reviewed on an annual basis (or more frequently, as required) and the employee may be called upon to work within other locations within the Trust.
- The post holder must also perform any other duties as reasonably requested by the Matron.
- The post holder will be subject to performance appraisal under the IPDR system and in developing his/her own objectives.
- The post holder is expected to promote and implement the Trusts equal opportunities policy.
- The Trust operates a no smoking policy. Smoking by staff is not allowed on Trust premises.
- The post holder is expected to behave in a professional manner at all times, comply with Trust policies and to act as an ambassador of the Trust.
- To maintain confidentially of information regarding patients, families and friends at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Clinical Role
- Responsible for the assessment of care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
- On a shift-by-shift basis, take responsibility for a caseload of patients, where the post-holder is the named nurse. Co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients along their critical pathway, reporting any variance from the pathway. Take named responsibility for co-ordinating individual patients discharge.
- Ensure that all nursing practice within the clinical area complies with Trust Nursing policies and procedures.
- To ensure that the team are competent, and evidence of competencies are kept up to date, along with essential training and mandatory training
- To act as an expert in delivering Non-Invasive Ventilation, HFNC, Chest drains, and the acutely unwell patient alongside the management of the acutely unwell patient.
- To comply at all times with the NMC Code of Conduct
- To communicate effectively and liaise with all health care staff as appropriate.
- To encourage and maintain good relationships with Medical Staff and other members of the Primary care & Social Services teams in order to provide the best care.
- Consolidate and extend own clinical skills in all aspects of nursing, furthering own professional knowledge in a rapidly changing environment.
- To ensure that all issues relating to the implementation of clinical governance are addressed on the unit. This includes maintaining and reviewing the standards of care on a regular basis, implementing changes to improve the service where necessary following complaints, ensuring systems are in place to manage all risk and to regulate professional practice. All staff must be made aware of their own individual responsibilities as regards clinical governance.
- Provide clinical leadership and development support to the nursing team.
- Where issues of clinical competence are identified, work with the Matron and practice development to overcome them.
- Participates in/initiates nursing research, audit and quality initiatives and implements change after consultation with and approved by unit Matron
- Pro-actively respond to potential complaints, to prevent formal complaints from occurring.
Practice Development
- To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of nursing practice within the clinical area, ensuring that it is evidence-based. In conjunction with the ward team, participate in the development of action plans which aim to enhance the quality of practice using the results of audits undertaken. Participate in the evaluation of the changes made in practice.
- To assist the Matron in the implementation of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery strategy and Corporate Objectives within the clinical area and monitor its impact on practice.
- To make a specialist contribution to teaching of nurses and other health care professionals, demonstrating collaborative working and understanding of the practice development strategy.
Managerial Role
- To deputise for the Matron as required. This may involve taking on the leadership of specific projects, attending meetings, and enhancing the service offered to patients.
- To provide clinical and managerial leadership and guidance to the Nursing team of the MADU.
- To regularly co-ordinate the shift as the nurse in charge as per Trust Guidelines. Within that responsibility; plan, organise and deploy staff according to competencies and workload in order to meet patient needs.
- To take lead responsibility for a team of qualified nurses and Healthcare Assistants, supporting their personal and practice development. This includes regular IPDRs and performance management where appropriate. Take responsibility for recruiting and retaining team members in conjunction with the Matron.
- To assist the Ward Matron in:
- Induction of bank/agency and new staff to the clinical area.
- Ward audit and quality assurance programmes.
- Preparing of effective off-duty rotas
- Recruitment and retention of staff
- Budget control for the unit
- Clinical Governance.
- To ensure adequate supply of medical and surgical equipment, linen and any other type of equipment required in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- To liaise with Lead Nurse/Head of Professions/Care Group Manager, reporting any changes in the ward which may affect patient care and practice in the absence of the Matron.
Education Role
- Participate in the implementation of induction/development programmes for newly qualified/appointed staff in conjunction with the Matron and the rest of the team.
- In conjunction with the Matron and other Charge Nurses, identify the training/development needs of staff within the clinical area, and put together an action plan, which seeks to meet those needs.
- Facilitate with the Senior Specialist Respiratory and MADU PDN the implementation of clinical competencies within the clinical environment.
- Facilitate with the Senior Specialist Respiratory and MADU PDN the implementation of clinical supervision within the clinical area, providing clinical support where appropriate
- Act as a mentor & preceptor to junior nursing staff.
Professional Role
- To maintain own personal & professional development, keeping PREP folders up to date.
General
- This is an outline job description, which may be subject to change in consultation with the post holder. This job Description is not inflexible. The duties of the post holder will be reviewed on an annual basis (or more frequently, as required) and the employee may be called upon to work within other locations within the Trust.
- The post holder must also perform any other duties as reasonably requested by the Matron.
- The post holder will be subject to performance appraisal under the IPDR system and in developing his/her own objectives.
- The post holder is expected to promote and implement the Trusts equal opportunities policy.
- The Trust operates a no smoking policy. Smoking by staff is not allowed on Trust premises.
- The post holder is expected to behave in a professional manner at all times, comply with Trust policies and to act as an ambassador of the Trust.
- To maintain confidentially of information regarding patients, families and friends at all times.
Person Specification
Personal Specification
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Recent Acute/Critical Care experience at Band 6 or above.
- Experience and training in staff development, coaching, supervision and teaching. Previous experience in an HDU environment with experience of caring for patients requiring NIV
- Leadership and influencing skills.
- Supervising, teaching and assessing staff.
Desirable
- ALS and completion of Critical Care/HDU course
- Attained or working towards Masters degree.
Person Specification
Personal Specification
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Recent Acute/Critical Care experience at Band 6 or above.
- Experience and training in staff development, coaching, supervision and teaching. Previous experience in an HDU environment with experience of caring for patients requiring NIV
- Leadership and influencing skills.
- Supervising, teaching and assessing staff.
Desirable
- ALS and completion of Critical Care/HDU course
- Attained or working towards Masters degree.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medical Acute Dependency Unit (MADU)
Level 2 EAC, Wexham Park Hospital FHFT
Slough
SL2 4HL
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
