Job summary
There has never been a more exciting time to join Acute Medicine at Russell's Hall Hospital. First class staff are our best asset and recent investment is allowing us to expand our nursing team. An exciting opportunity has become available for a current band 7 or a senior band 6 looking for a change or to further in their career. The band 7 shift lead will be responsible for day today shift leading on the ward as well as assisting with lead nurse and matron with other responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
The band 7 shift lead will be responsible for day to day shift lead on the ward ensuring safety, quality and capacity is maintained at all times as well as assisting with lead nurse and matron with other responsibilities including rostering and governance related topics. You will also be allocated link nurse roles and be responsible for the audits and action plans for these.
The applicant must be able to work flexibly, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- first level registration
- Extensive experience band 6
- Sufficient acute medicine experience
Desirable
- evidence of professional development
- degree level
- ALS
- health assessment level 6/7
Skills
Essential
- prioritise workload
- Range of clinical skills
- knowledge of caring for patients with a range of presenting conditions
Desirable
- manage a team
- effective leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- manage a team
- work within a team
- Sufficient acute medicine experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- first level registration
- Extensive experience band 6
- Sufficient acute medicine experience
Desirable
- evidence of professional development
- degree level
- ALS
- health assessment level 6/7
Skills
Essential
- prioritise workload
- Range of clinical skills
- knowledge of caring for patients with a range of presenting conditions
Desirable
- manage a team
- effective leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- manage a team
- work within a team
- Sufficient acute medicine experience
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).
