Job summary
Job Title-SDEC Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse
Hours per week -37.50 Permanent
Salary (33,706-40,588 per annum)
Closing Date-14 October 2022
Interview Date:TBC
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to suppport the unit manager to lead the nursing team in our busy Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU). We are looking for band 6 RN who is committed, motivated, and ready for a new challenge within a busy yet supportive environment. Experience within an urgent care environment would be essential.
The successful applicant must have at least 2 years' experience at a Band 5. As the lead you will have a strong commitment to excellence in patient care and a high level of communication skills, as you act as the interface between patients and other healthcare professionals.
Desirable knowledge and skill sets are for candidates who possess Advanced health assessment skills and Non-Medical Prescribing qualification .
You will have the ability to motivate and develop your teams ensuring they are equipped with the skills and knowledge required to care for their patients.
Main duties of the job
- Take responsibility for the clinical leadership and direction of the nursing team
- Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the patient as appropriate
- Deliver a high standard of nursing care based on best practice to maintain patient safety and provide a good patient experience.
- Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
- To undertake clinical shifts on ward area.
- Working within the NMC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising one's own abilities and limitations.
- To facilitate and build team working between nurses and multi-disciplinary team to effect high standards of care.
- To understand mortality data and use knowledge of how nursing can contribute to increased mortality to determine ward standards. Use audit tools to monitor compliance with those standards
- Maintain a good standard of communication with the multi-disciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues.
Managerial
- To support the Lead Nurse to initiate and prioritise modernisation developments within the Service as part of the business/strategic planning process
- Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams
- Deputise for Unit manager in their absence as requested
About us
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are.
Benefits
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial
To assist the Lead Nurse to review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff
- To support the Lead Nurse to initiate and prioritise modernisation developments within the Service as part of the business/strategic planning process
- Ensuring staffing levels within the area are adequate to provide safe and effective care delivery, maximising the resources that are available by competent duty rostering
- Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams
- To manage the financial resources for the ward area as delegated by Matron
- Participate in the on-site Senior Nurse Rota supporting the wider Trust
- Support Lead Nurse in the recruitment and selection of new staff
- Lead the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents related to own clinical area and support the review of complaints in other areas as deemed appropriate by the Lead Nurse. Provide feedback to staff as appropriate
- Deputise for Matron in their absence as requested
- Ensure information on the Ward/Department information system (PAS and ISOBAR) is correct and updated regularly as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial
To assist the Lead Nurse to review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff
- To support the Lead Nurse to initiate and prioritise modernisation developments within the Service as part of the business/strategic planning process
- Ensuring staffing levels within the area are adequate to provide safe and effective care delivery, maximising the resources that are available by competent duty rostering
- Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams
- To manage the financial resources for the ward area as delegated by Matron
- Participate in the on-site Senior Nurse Rota supporting the wider Trust
- Support Lead Nurse in the recruitment and selection of new staff
- Lead the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents related to own clinical area and support the review of complaints in other areas as deemed appropriate by the Lead Nurse. Provide feedback to staff as appropriate
- Deputise for Matron in their absence as requested
- Ensure information on the Ward/Department information system (PAS and ISOBAR) is correct and updated regularly as appropriate
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years working at Band 5 or equivalent with experience in urgent or emergency care desirable
- Demonstrate commitment and ability to support staff teaching, research and education.
- Proven leadership skills including team building, change management.
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources.
- Demonstrate experience within the strategic planning process.
- Computer literate
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise.
Desirable
- Post basic qualification relevant to speciality
- Experience of Resource Management
- Experience of audit and research
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- RGN / RSCN / RM
- Teaching Course City and Guilds 7307/ENB 998 or equivalent level of experience.
- Post basic qualification relevant to specialty
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership development course
- Work towards a degree level qualification
Desirable
- Clinical/Leadership Qualification
- Advanced Life Support Provider
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of using evidence based practice
Desirable
- Awareness of wide NHS Agenda and Modernization Initiatives
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years working at Band 5 or equivalent with experience in urgent or emergency care desirable
- Demonstrate commitment and ability to support staff teaching, research and education.
- Proven leadership skills including team building, change management.
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources.
- Demonstrate experience within the strategic planning process.
- Computer literate
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise.
Desirable
- Post basic qualification relevant to speciality
- Experience of Resource Management
- Experience of audit and research
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- RGN / RSCN / RM
- Teaching Course City and Guilds 7307/ENB 998 or equivalent level of experience.
- Post basic qualification relevant to specialty
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership development course
- Work towards a degree level qualification
Desirable
- Clinical/Leadership Qualification
- Advanced Life Support Provider
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of using evidence based practice
Desirable
- Awareness of wide NHS Agenda and Modernization Initiatives
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).
