Job summary
Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse
Secondment, covering maternity leave for 12 months
37.5 hours per week
Salary - £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Closing Date: 15th October
Interview Date: TBC
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced staff nurse to join the Melly leadership team on a 12 month secondment, covering maternity leave.
*This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly.
*All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
*A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
*#JoinTeamEliot
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for clinical leadership through effective monitoring and implementation of standards and evidenced based practice; ensuring patients receive safe, high-quality care.
To provide direct management and facilitate learning and development within the nursing team.
Management of preceptor ship of newly qualified staff, return to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.
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:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 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
Main duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
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 ones 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 assist the Ward Manager to review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff.
- To support the Ward Manager to initiate and prioritize modernization 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.
- 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.
- Ensure information on the Ward/Department information system is correct and updated regularly as appropriate
Education and Training
- To undertake annual reviews of education requirement of the ward team and developing training plans to submit the Lead Nurse.
- To ensure own competence and own personal development plan is reviewed and discussed with the Lead Nurse annually.
Relationships
Special Requirements
- Ensuring staffing levels within the area are adequate to provide safe and effective care delivery, maximising the resources that are available by competent duty eRostering.
- Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams
- To support the Ward manager with the financial resources for the ward area as required.
- Support the Ward manager in the recruitment and selection of new staff.
- Support with 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 Ward Manager. Provide feedback to staff as appropriate.
- Deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence as per requested.
- Ensure information on the Ward/Department information system is correct and updated regularly as appropriate
Education and Training
- To undertake annual reviews of education requirement of the ward team and developing training plans to submit by the Ward Manager
- To ensure own competence and own personal development plan is reviewed and discussed with the Ward Manager regularly.
- Support with the service plans and implement training sessions within clinical environment evaluating effectiveness within clinical care to patients using appropriate audit tools.
- To ensure each team member has an annual appraisal and personal development plan.
- Ensure annual attendance of self and staff at mandatory training sessions keeping records of attendance.
- Create a learning environment which supports and facilitates learning and structured personal development for all staff and learners. All staff to be supported to complete competency training package.
Professional
- To act as an ambassador for the clinical environment and the Trust, where appropriate, by promoting a professional image of nursing
- Ensure current registration of all qualified staff at recruitment and during employment in line with Trust Policy
- Ensures current registration with NMC.
Relationships
Internal
- Nursing Staff
- Medical Staff
- Ward and other departmental staff
- Liaise with Head Nurses/Matrons/on site nurses/Operations managers as appropriate to ensure patients receive optimum care.
External
- Outside agencies as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
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 ones 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 assist the Ward Manager to review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff.
- To support the Ward Manager to initiate and prioritize modernization 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.
- 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.
- Ensure information on the Ward/Department information system is correct and updated regularly as appropriate
Education and Training
- To undertake annual reviews of education requirement of the ward team and developing training plans to submit the Lead Nurse.
- To ensure own competence and own personal development plan is reviewed and discussed with the Lead Nurse annually.
Relationships
Special Requirements
- Ensuring staffing levels within the area are adequate to provide safe and effective care delivery, maximising the resources that are available by competent duty eRostering.
- Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams
- To support the Ward manager with the financial resources for the ward area as required.
- Support the Ward manager in the recruitment and selection of new staff.
- Support with 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 Ward Manager. Provide feedback to staff as appropriate.
- Deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence as per requested.
- Ensure information on the Ward/Department information system is correct and updated regularly as appropriate
Education and Training
- To undertake annual reviews of education requirement of the ward team and developing training plans to submit by the Ward Manager
- To ensure own competence and own personal development plan is reviewed and discussed with the Ward Manager regularly.
- Support with the service plans and implement training sessions within clinical environment evaluating effectiveness within clinical care to patients using appropriate audit tools.
- To ensure each team member has an annual appraisal and personal development plan.
- Ensure annual attendance of self and staff at mandatory training sessions keeping records of attendance.
- Create a learning environment which supports and facilitates learning and structured personal development for all staff and learners. All staff to be supported to complete competency training package.
Professional
- To act as an ambassador for the clinical environment and the Trust, where appropriate, by promoting a professional image of nursing
- Ensure current registration of all qualified staff at recruitment and during employment in line with Trust Policy
- Ensures current registration with NMC.
Relationships
Internal
- Nursing Staff
- Medical Staff
- Ward and other departmental staff
- Liaise with Head Nurses/Matrons/on site nurses/Operations managers as appropriate to ensure patients receive optimum care.
External
- Outside agencies as required.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Two years working at Band 5 or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and expertise
- Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Experience of audit and resource
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Clinical/Leadership Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
Desirable
- oExperience of budget management
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Two years working at Band 5 or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and expertise
- Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Experience of audit and resource
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Clinical/Leadership Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
Desirable
- oExperience of budget management
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).
