Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses who have the skills required for the role of a Band 6 Sister to join the Huntsman 6 team.
Develop and provide specialised programmes of nursing care to a diverse range of patients and support to carers on the ward.
Lead a team of qualified, support and student team members.
Take charge of the ward / dept regularly.
Support the Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse in ensuring the highest standard and quality of nursing care is delivered.
Main duties of the job
To undertake and support in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care.
Work in collaboration with colleagues, members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide standard of patient care.
Exercise judgement in assessing wide ranging patient problems and promote options for optimum patient care.
To maintain effective communication with all patients, carers and members of the healthcare team.
To act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wide ranging physical and emotional needs.
Work unsupervised, in charge of the ward / dept within Trust Guidelines, Policies and Procedures and the NMC codes of conduct, seeking advice on non-routine matters from line managers or Duty Matron.
About us
MSK is a forward thinking, passionate and caring care group. We are focused on excellent patient care and staff development.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (valid with NMC)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of academic achievement or working towards Degree level of study.
- Evidence of postgraduate study relevant to role or must be willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Ability to work autonomously
- An understanding of patient flow in a busy acute area
Desirable
- Audit / Research
- Leadership Qualification
Further Training
Essential
- Core, Relevant Specialist and Management Competencies appropriate to the role
- Commitment to continuous personal development.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent leadership skills
- Commitment to work within the Clinical Governance Framework
- Ability to successfully manage and evaluate change
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (valid with NMC)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of academic achievement or working towards Degree level of study.
- Evidence of postgraduate study relevant to role or must be willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Ability to work autonomously
- An understanding of patient flow in a busy acute area
Desirable
- Audit / Research
- Leadership Qualification
Further Training
Essential
- Core, Relevant Specialist and Management Competencies appropriate to the role
- Commitment to continuous personal development.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent leadership skills
- Commitment to work within the Clinical Governance Framework
- Ability to successfully manage and evaluate change
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the system
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).
