Job summary
Two exciting opportunities have arisen for a permeant full time Senior Sister/Charge Nurse position, on Robert Hadfield 4 and a 9-month secondment for a full time Senior Sister/Charge Nurse position, on Robert Hadfield 3 at the Northern General Hospital.
We are looking for highly motivated, experienced Sister/Charge Nurses to assist the Matron to manage both these acute Gastroenterology and Hepatology wards.
The post holders will provide leadership and management to nursing staff providing care to patients within the acute Gastroenterology & Hepatology ward. Provide 24 hours continuing responsibility for the acute Gastroenterology & Hepatology ward whether on duty or not. Ensure that the highest possible quality care is delivered within the acute Gastroenterology & Hepatology ward, and that it meets the expectations of individual patients.
Main duties of the job
- Promote high quality care, ensuring individual patients needs are assessed, care planned, implemented and evaluated regularly. Care will be patient centred and patients will be encouraged to participate in the planning of their care using evidence based research practices.
- Exercise judgement in assessing wide ranging and complex patient problems. Agree solutions, ensure and promote options to enable the delivery of optimum patient care
- Act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wide ranging physical and emotional needs. Take the lead in managing contentious, sensitive and delicate issues with patients, their relatives and staff
One post is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 9 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Please note this advertisement is for both permanent and fixed term/secondment opportunities.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level one
- NMC registered
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification and evidence of teaching ability or equivalent
- Continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Relevant experience at junior sister/ charge nurse level.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
Desirable
- Experience deputising for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse
- Specialist training relevant to working in an acute surgical setting.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level one
- NMC registered
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification and evidence of teaching ability or equivalent
- Continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Relevant experience at junior sister/ charge nurse level.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
Desirable
- Experience deputising for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse
- Specialist training relevant to working in an acute surgical setting.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team
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).
