Sister / Educator

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our team to develop a new combined role.

The role will be split 50% direct clinical care and 50% education, both elements will support existing and new pre assessment staff in learning the skills to become effective Pre Assessment Nurses and improve and grow our busy DGH surgical pre-assessment service. This will ensure our team of Nurses are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to move into the next national phase of service delivery.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurse with at least three years, recent experience within Pre Assessment. The candidate must be able to demonstrate that they possess an excellent knowledge in pre-operative care with exceptional leadership skills that allow them to display highly effective multi-professional ways of working. They will be supporting a variety of learners in the workplace, working clinically with new and established Nurses and Health Care Assistants.

You will support the Department Lead Nurse in the continuing development of staff and work in autonomy as a member of the multi professional team, maintaining effective, compassionate communication with patients, their relatives and staff of all levels and must be able to demonstrate excellent organizational and problem solving skills.

You will need evidence of continued professional development and achievements in previous posts.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.

Date posted

06 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-SS-6426401

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • First Level Nurse (RGN)
  • Appropriate teaching qualification
  • Evidence of completion of Pre Assessment courses

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree
  • Appropriate management course

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years recent ongoing experience in a related area
  • Evidence of achievements in previous role

Desirable

  • Experience managing people

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Management/leadership skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Mentoring skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of audit/research/clinical effectiveness
  • Experience in implementing change
  • Corporate awareness

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Smart appearance
  • Approachable
  • Reliable
  • Flexible
  • Good Team Member
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • First Level Nurse (RGN)
  • Appropriate teaching qualification
  • Evidence of completion of Pre Assessment courses

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree
  • Appropriate management course

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years recent ongoing experience in a related area
  • Evidence of achievements in previous role

Desirable

  • Experience managing people

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Management/leadership skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Mentoring skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of audit/research/clinical effectiveness
  • Experience in implementing change
  • Corporate awareness

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Smart appearance
  • Approachable
  • Reliable
  • Flexible
  • Good Team Member

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Pre Assessment Department Lead

Clair Gill

clair.gill@nhs.net

01246513289

Date posted

06 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-SS-6426401

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


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