Nurse Team Leader

Job summary

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for experienced Band 5 / Band 6 Registered Nurses to join the team on Sitwell.Sitwell Ward is a 14 bedded, busy elective/emergency surgical ward looking after patients from a wide range of specialities including general surgery, urology and maxillofacial. We have a friendly, well-established surgical team with whom we work with daily to provide high quality care to our patients. The post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team in a supportive clinical environment. You need to have experience in prioritising your workload to include excellent staff management and first class patient care from admission through to timely and safe discharge planning.If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment and pride yourself on ensuring patients have the best experience/care then this is the job for you. In return, the Trust offers a supportive, challenging environment with opportunities for continuous professional development. There are a wide array of career pathways to take and opportunities to develop additional skills.The staff on Sitwell take pride in patient care and always receive positive feedback from both patients and other colleagues within the trust for the amazing work and care that they do!

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate should have significant post registration experience ideally in a surgical environment, be motivated and enthusiastic, possess excellent communication skills, be a team player, wish to consolidate/develop their surgical skills as well as others skills and support the ward manager to manage the team effectively. They should be dedicated to sharing their skills and knowledge with new and junior staff. Essential qualities that the post holder needs to demonstrate will include professional leadership, ability to embrace and implement change and demonstrate a commitment to enhance patient experience.As a department, we are committed to provide high quality care within a demanding working environment by ensuring our nursing team are proactive and have the appropriate clinical skills to provide individualised patient care. We are offering an opportunity to work with a dedicated team who puts the care and safety of their patients at the forefront of everything they do.Please ensure you read the attached job description and person specification to ensure you meet the essential requirements for this position before submitting your application. For further information regarding this post, please contact Ward Manager Megan Parker on 01709 426817

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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