Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen to join the Naseby B Ward Management Team.
This post to open to any Band 5 or Band 6 nurse with leadership experience who wish to progress or is looking for a change.
Naseby B Ward is a 20 bedded Elderly Care male Unit providing specialist care for patients with Dementia as well as multiple Co-morbidities and Physical Health Needs. The post holder will report to the Ward Manager and will have the opportunity to develop within a leadership role, as well as supporting staff and monitoring and promoting best practice.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager is looking to recruit a Band 5 experienced Registered Nurse to the role of Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse on Naseby B Ward or a band 6 Deputy Sister looking for a change. We are a 20 bedded Elderly Care male Unit providing specialist care for patient with Dementia as well as multiple Co-morbidities and physical health needs. The post holder will be reporting to the Ward Manager and will have the opportunity to develop within a leadership role, as well as supporting staff and monitoring and promoting best practice.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a team who provides an essential and much needed service to our aging population and to make a difference in the care that they receive as an inpatient. The successful applicant will assist the Ward Manager to participate in the ongoing development of the team, their multidisciplinary partners and to champion dementia care and end of life care delivery.
You will need to have a good range of clinical nursing skills, be proactive and work autonomously and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of being highly visible as a clinical leader. The role will involve supporting junior nursing colleagues, ensuring daily care standards are maintained, engaging in quality monitoring and HR processes, incident and complaints management and taking on a leadership role in the absence of the ward matron and senior ward sister with additional development through Practice Development.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be able to demonstrates an understanding of relevant admission & discharge pathways and the relationship with high quality, safe care
Promotes and prioritise appropriate operational patient flow through ward area ie timely patient admission / transfer and use of discharge lounge
Demonstrates knowledge of SAFER principles and application in practice eg conversion of red patient days to green
Demonstrates ability to lead the Ward Board Round and complete associated documentation eg updates IST sheet, completes daily task sheet and board round audit
Effectively communicates ward update at daily Safety Huddle and completes associated documentation
Communicates and escalates operational & safety risks appropriately eg Lead Nurse, Discharge team, Clinical Operational team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be able to demonstrates an understanding of relevant admission & discharge pathways and the relationship with high quality, safe care
Promotes and prioritise appropriate operational patient flow through ward area ie timely patient admission / transfer and use of discharge lounge
Demonstrates knowledge of SAFER principles and application in practice eg conversion of red patient days to green
Demonstrates ability to lead the Ward Board Round and complete associated documentation eg updates IST sheet, completes daily task sheet and board round audit
Effectively communicates ward update at daily Safety Huddle and completes associated documentation
Communicates and escalates operational & safety risks appropriately eg Lead Nurse, Discharge team, Clinical Operational team
Person Specification
Band 5 Nurse on Naseby B Ward
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Nursing Diploma/Degree
- Previous Medical Ward Experience
- Able to deal with communication problems
- Leadership/teaching skills
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients
- Excellent Communication skills
- Sounds knowledge of current nursing issues
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
- Ability to undertake audits and develop areas of development from any areas identified
- Evidence of continued professional developmentng
- Previous Dementia Care Experience
- Experience with patient flow and capacity
- Understanding of current developments in the NHS
Person Specification
Band 5 Nurse on Naseby B Ward
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Nursing Diploma/Degree
- Previous Medical Ward Experience
- Able to deal with communication problems
- Leadership/teaching skills
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients
- Excellent Communication skills
- Sounds knowledge of current nursing issues
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
- Ability to undertake audits and develop areas of development from any areas identified
- Evidence of continued professional developmentng
- Previous Dementia Care Experience
- Experience with patient flow and capacity
- Understanding of current developments in the NHS
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).
