Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Band 6 post within a General Acute Medical Ward with a focus on Endocrine patients.
Do you take enormous pride in delivering safe, compassionate care, resulting in a high quality patient experience?
If yes, we would like you to join our friendly, committed and dynamic team.
Successful applicants will be required to support the co-ordination of this busy, 28 bedded ward, while providing leadership to the junior work force in union with the band 7 clinical lead.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, happy and professional individual who takes pride in their work and is committed to the team's vision. We are looking for an individual with strong leadership qualities and for an individual who is passionate about strengthening an existing team.
We are a General Acute Medical Ward so knowledge or an interest in Endocrine, Respiratory and Gastroenterology would be an advantage. This is an exciting time to join our Ward with future developments planned. You will enjoy a challenge where no two days are the same and join a team who are committed to providing excellent patient care.
Weoffer excellent learning and development opportunities and will support your professional development through a variety of study days, competencies and courses.
Interview Date: TBD
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will drive to continually improve patient safety, clinical effectiveness and patient experience through implementation of the Trust's quality strategy.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
If you have any further questions please contact lou.allen@uhd.nhs.uk
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level in acute medicine
- Recognised leadership course
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- IT Literacy with a range of packages
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Clinically competent in acute cure
Desirable
- CVAD
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ILS
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practical skills
Desirable
- LERN/RCA training and proficiency
- Knowledge of sickness management and appraisal process
- Knowledge of Budget management
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate duty rotas, taking into account skill mix requirements
- Understanding of team dynamics and appropriate management to ensure effective team working
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection course
- Appraisal workshop
- Previous experience of working as a Deputy clinical lead/Band 6 within admissions and also a general ward area.
- Experience of writing rotas
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Organisational and planning skills
- Highly motivated
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Effective communication using a variety of methods
Desirable
- Demonstrable leadership and management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Patient focused
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Supportive of staff/team members
- Professional approach
- Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Recognises stress in self and others
Language
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level in acute medicine
- Recognised leadership course
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- IT Literacy with a range of packages
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Clinically competent in acute cure
Desirable
- CVAD
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ILS
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practical skills
Desirable
- LERN/RCA training and proficiency
- Knowledge of sickness management and appraisal process
- Knowledge of Budget management
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate duty rotas, taking into account skill mix requirements
- Understanding of team dynamics and appropriate management to ensure effective team working
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection course
- Appraisal workshop
- Previous experience of working as a Deputy clinical lead/Band 6 within admissions and also a general ward area.
- Experience of writing rotas
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Organisational and planning skills
- Highly motivated
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Effective communication using a variety of methods
Desirable
- Demonstrable leadership and management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Patient focused
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Supportive of staff/team members
- Professional approach
- Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Recognises stress in self and others
Language
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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).
