Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic experienced nurse to join our friendly multidisciplinary team with a passion for education in Neurosciences ICU as a Band 6 clinical educator sister/charge nurse. Take this unique opportunity to join us now for a chance to experience and contribute to this unit and staff development. Candidates should be forward thinking, have a strong desire to support staff education and development, demonstrate sound innovative leadership styles and skills. You should also be eager to develop your own clinical and management skills. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to developing others and have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives. Neurosciences Intensive Care is a 13-bedded unit in University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation trust, offering an integrated specialist regional service for neurosurgical and neurological patients admitted as either emergencies or elective patients for a population of over three million. As a specialist unit situated within the Wessex Neurological Centre (a center of excellence in the treatment of neurological disorders), we admit patients with a range of neurological and neurosurgical conditions, including multi trauma patients as Southampton is designated as a regional major trauma centre. As a unit we actively participate in various research programmes and we also have a team of Nurse Specialists who support the delivery of patient care. We pride ourselves in the provision of exemplary standards of care, our patient outcomes and the support we provide to our patients, relatives and staff. The successful candidate will support the delivery of the education agenda of Neuro ICU that will include for example working with staff in the clinical environment, supporting the implementation of new ways of working that enhances the quality of patient care. You will need to lead, motivate and supervise the professional work of nursing staff at Band 5 and below, exercising good leadership and control. You will also assist the Matron and Band 7 senior nursing team in the management of the Unit over a 24-hour period, ensuring high standards of care are maintained using available resources. You will need to have: - First level Registered Nurse - A Neurosciences or Critical Care qualification - Evidence of relevant teaching and supporting learners in practice experience. - Evidence of management experience - Clinical and Leadership Ability - Up to date experience of working in a Neuro Critical Care setting - Good interpersonal, communication skills * Please note to have undertaken an informal discussion is an essential requirement for shortlisting for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to developing others and have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives. Neurosciences Intensive Care is a 13-bedded unit in University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation trust, offering an integrated specialist regional service for neurosurgical and neurological patients admitted as either emergencies or elective patients for a population of over three million. As a specialist unit situated within the Wessex Neurological Centre (a center of excellence in the treatment of neurological disorders), we admit patients with a range of neurological and neurosurgical conditions, including multi trauma patients as Southampton is designated as a regional major trauma centre. As a unit we actively participate in various research programmes and we also have a team of Nurse Specialists who support the delivery of patient care. We pride ourselves in the provision of exemplary standards of care, our patient outcomes and the support we provide to our patients, relatives and staff. The successful candidate will support the delivery of the education agenda of Neuro ICU that will include for example working with staff in the clinical environment, supporting the implementation of new ways of working that enhances the quality of patient care. You will need to lead, motivate and supervise the professional work of nursing staff at Band 5 and below, exercising good leadership and control. You will also assist the Matron and Band 7 senior nursing team in the management of the Unit over a 24-hour period, ensuring high standards of care are maintained using available resources. You will need to have: - First level Registered Nurse - A Neurosciences or Critical Care qualification - Evidence of relevant teaching and supporting learners in practice experience. - Evidence of management experience - Clinical and Leadership Ability - Up to date experience of working in a Neuro Critical Care setting - Good interpersonal, communication skills * Please note to have undertaken an informal discussion is an essential requirement for shortlisting for this post.
Person Specification
Trust Value
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- General IT skills
- Interpersonal skills
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Professional requirements e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Professional or Non-registered support worker etc.
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree education or equivalent experience
- Mentoring / coaching / education qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent evidence of supporting learners in practice.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Significant experience within relevant field
- Experience of educating others in a formal or informal setting
- Broad awareness of Trust initiatives/pressures
Desirable
- Education at a master's degree level
- Further education at a master's degree level in relevant practice area
- Leadership qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Further evidence of speciality competence
Person Specification
Trust Value
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- General IT skills
- Interpersonal skills
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Professional requirements e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Professional or Non-registered support worker etc.
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree education or equivalent experience
- Mentoring / coaching / education qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent evidence of supporting learners in practice.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Significant experience within relevant field
- Experience of educating others in a formal or informal setting
- Broad awareness of Trust initiatives/pressures
Desirable
- Education at a master's degree level
- Further education at a master's degree level in relevant practice area
- Leadership qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Further evidence of speciality competence
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).
