Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses who have the skills required for the role of a junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the in-patient Respiratory team. You will work with the Senior Sister and Matron to provide strong clinical leadership to the ward facilitating the delivery of high quality, patient centred care.
Is providing excellent Nursing care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse role may be right for you.
This vacancy is advertised on a secondment basis for the maximum period of 15 months. Where there is potential, the secondment may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The secondment of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.
Please obtain your line manager's permission before submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to support the complex Respiratory needs of the patients within the speciality and complete ward based training and education through mentoring students, supporting TNAs and Integrated therapists. They must be committed to evidenced based care and remain up to date with national recommendations whilst adhering to clinical governance. They will also be expected to partake in local and national audits.
The Sister/Charge Nurse role includes the provision of nursing care and clinical skills to a diverse range of patients whilst supporting colleagues and carers on the ward.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of 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.
GRaDE Care Group is comprised of 3 clinical directorates:
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Respiratory Medicine
All three directorates operate on the Northern and Central campus' although the acute admitting base for all of the specialties is at the Northern General Hospital. The Care Group has 11 acute base wards at the Northern General Hospital and one acute and one elective base ward at the Central Campus. Outpatient services operate on both campus' and are supported by the Patient Booking Hub at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding the post.
When completing your application ensure that you evidence how you meet the essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding the post.
When completing your application ensure that you evidence how you meet the essential criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching and assessing certificate or equivalent
- Possess or working towards a degree.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience at AFC band 5 (or equivalent)
- Experience of caring for patients with Respiratory conditions
- Evidence of delivering education and training to patients and staff.
- Evidence of working collaboratively within multi- disciplinary teams.
- Evidence of leadership and management in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of applying research and audit in practice.
- Evidence of successfully managing & evaluating change
Desirable
- Experience of Pulmonary Hypertension
Further Training
Essential
- IV drug administration competency.
- Evidence of professional development.
- IT/Computer skills
- Ability to apply healthcare governance principles.
- Leadership and motivational skills.
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organisation and leadership ability.
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching and assessing certificate or equivalent
- Possess or working towards a degree.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience at AFC band 5 (or equivalent)
- Experience of caring for patients with Respiratory conditions
- Evidence of delivering education and training to patients and staff.
- Evidence of working collaboratively within multi- disciplinary teams.
- Evidence of leadership and management in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of applying research and audit in practice.
- Evidence of successfully managing & evaluating change
Desirable
- Experience of Pulmonary Hypertension
Further Training
Essential
- IV drug administration competency.
- Evidence of professional development.
- IT/Computer skills
- Ability to apply healthcare governance principles.
- Leadership and motivational skills.
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organisation and leadership ability.
- Ability to work under pressure
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).
