Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to take on the leadership of Sconce Ward at Newark Hospital.
Sconce ward is a 32 bedded unit which focusses on rehabilitation and social care as well as Sub acute medicine. Our patients are from both medical and surgical wards once deemed medically fit for discharge. We pride ourselves in effective, safe discharge planning and work strongly as a multi disciplinary team.
The ward is currently receiving outstanding feedback from friends and family and our team work extremely hard in the delivery of patient care.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic in taking on a role of a well established team, will have a passion for geriatric medicine alongside making good clinical decisions to ensure the quality of our patient care is upheld.
They will need a forward thinking approach working alongside a multi disciplinary led team. Ideally experienced in rehabilitation and the services that we hold in the community would be an advantage, however a sound knowledge and experience of safe discharge planning would be appropriate.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills
- Proven management skills- effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills, leadership skills, change management skills
Desirable
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Ability to work flexibly
- Professional Registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, with experience in a senior position within the speciality
- Experience of operating and communicating effectively with clinicians and Multi-disciplinary
- Experience of working with external agencies and influencing internal change
- Experience of initiating, conducting and evaluating risk assessments and investigations
- Experience of leading and managing staff
Desirable
- Experience of working towards Care Quality Commission and NHS Resolution standards
- Complaints Management
- Experience of service improvement methodologies
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of personal and professional development in clinical practice/ management
Desirable
- Diploma in management or relevant subject or willingness to undertake
QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent clinical professional qualification
- Registered clinical professional
- Qualification in teaching and assessing or equivalent
Desirable
- Working towards Masters qualification or equivalent
- Additional professional/management qualifications
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills
- Proven management skills- effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills, leadership skills, change management skills
Desirable
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Ability to work flexibly
- Professional Registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, with experience in a senior position within the speciality
- Experience of operating and communicating effectively with clinicians and Multi-disciplinary
- Experience of working with external agencies and influencing internal change
- Experience of initiating, conducting and evaluating risk assessments and investigations
- Experience of leading and managing staff
Desirable
- Experience of working towards Care Quality Commission and NHS Resolution standards
- Complaints Management
- Experience of service improvement methodologies
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of personal and professional development in clinical practice/ management
Desirable
- Diploma in management or relevant subject or willingness to undertake
QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent clinical professional qualification
- Registered clinical professional
- Qualification in teaching and assessing or equivalent
Desirable
- Working towards Masters qualification or equivalent
- Additional professional/management qualifications
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).
