Job summary
This is a very busy role overseeing a wide range of Medical and Surgical Clinics including Plastic Surgery , General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurosciences, Urology and Renal Medicine, Colorectal Surgery as well as the Flexible Cystoscopy Clinic, Minor surgery and Neuromuscular Biopsies Clinics.
The post holder will be responsible for managing the day to day clinical activities carried out in the department. The role will hold key responsibility for coordinating shifts in the Outpatients and ensuring appropriate staff and skill mix across the department on a daily basis to ensure excellent delivery of patient care.
The post holder will also be expected to deputise for the Outpatients Nurse Managers in their absence. Applicant must have previous Band 5 experience in Outpatients Nursing with clear knowledge of the role and evidence of Leadership as excellent verbal and written communication skills . The applicants must also have had previous experience in Inpatients Ward Nursing.
All shortlisted candidates will be expected to demonstrate a short presentation on the interview day . The department reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the Band 6 Junior Sister will be to assist the Band 7 in the management, maintainance and support of the outpatient clinics across The Royal London and Mile End Hospitals. The Outpatient areas are currently open Monday to Friday with varying hours from 08.30 to 19.00. There is a possibility that in the future there will be regular weekend and evening work. The post holder must be flexible to open and close Clinics as required by the service. The post holder must also demonstrate a flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Band 7's in the management of designated clinic area for supporting the professional development of staff. This includes coordinating daily Clinical activities, managing staff numbers and skills mix, handling patients and staff complaints, managing risk to staff, colleagues and visitors, implementation of service improvement strategies. It also includes participating in various managerial duties including completing staff Rota, conducting staff appraisals, participating in the informal sickness management process, participation in Clinical Audits and supporting Band 7 in managing staff performance and capability.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- 3 years post registration experience including a minimum of 1 year's recent experience within the appropriate specialty
- Mentorship in Practice course or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc or working towards it
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year Inpatient wards experience
- Previous Outpatient Experience
- Experience in mentoring and supporting Junior staff
- Experience in Mentoring Students on placement
- Experience in shift coordination and taking charge in absence of seniors
Desirable
- Previous Leadership experience
- Experience in Problem Solving
- Complaint management
- Conflict management
- Previous Performance Management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of key issues pertaining to Outpatients care
- Ability to facilitate change
- Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
- Ability to act as a Positive role model
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues in general nursing, acute nursing and the NHS.
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care.
- Ability to demonstrate Effective decision making
Desirable
- Demonstrates initiative and innovative practice
- Compiling comprehensive duty rota for nursing and ancillary staff
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Trust.
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner.
- Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral
- Experience of Wound management in a nurse led dressings Clinic setting
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection skills
- Simple Sickness management.
- Involvement in standard setting and audit
- Interview skills
- Performance management skills
- Computer/IT skills
- Awareness of Budget Constraints issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- 3 years post registration experience including a minimum of 1 year's recent experience within the appropriate specialty
- Mentorship in Practice course or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc or working towards it
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year Inpatient wards experience
- Previous Outpatient Experience
- Experience in mentoring and supporting Junior staff
- Experience in Mentoring Students on placement
- Experience in shift coordination and taking charge in absence of seniors
Desirable
- Previous Leadership experience
- Experience in Problem Solving
- Complaint management
- Conflict management
- Previous Performance Management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of key issues pertaining to Outpatients care
- Ability to facilitate change
- Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
- Ability to act as a Positive role model
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues in general nursing, acute nursing and the NHS.
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care.
- Ability to demonstrate Effective decision making
Desirable
- Demonstrates initiative and innovative practice
- Compiling comprehensive duty rota for nursing and ancillary staff
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Trust.
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner.
- Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral
- Experience of Wound management in a nurse led dressings Clinic setting
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection skills
- Simple Sickness management.
- Involvement in standard setting and audit
- Interview skills
- Performance management skills
- Computer/IT skills
- Awareness of Budget Constraints issues
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).
