Day Surgery Ward Sister (Podiatric Surgery)

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Day Surgery Ward Sister ( Band 6) - Podiatric Surgery

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a CQC rated Outstanding Trust.

The Podiatric Surgery team are looking to recruit an experienced surgical nurse to fulfil the role of band 6 Day Surgery Ward Sister. This is a new role within the Podiatric Surgery Team.

The postholder will oversee the running of a 4 bed ward area within the Day Surgery Unit at Danetre Hospital, Daventry, under the leadership of our Consultants and Team/Theatre Lead. You will be caring for patients pre and post operatively.

We offer Outpatient clinics at Danetre Hospital

You will be working for a foot and ankle service who utilises both surgical and non-surgical methods to manage a range of pathologies. Patients undergo surgery under local/regional anaesthesia.

Main duties of the job

You will be working with a small friendly team of Podiatric Surgery Consultants, Specialist Podiatrists, Team Lead/Theatre Sister, Senior Operating Department Practitioner , Senior Theatre Assistant, HCA's and administration team.

You will be using your training, skills, experience and knowledge to ensure that a high standard of patient care is delivered and safety maintained.

This is a new role so you will need strong leadership qualities. Youwill need to be confident in facilitating change, training staff and supporting students on placements.

The service is open Monday to Friday. The postholder will not be required to work evening or night shifts. However, occasionally surgery lists overrun so a degree of flexibility will be required.

This role would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced band 5 surgical nurse looking for promotion, or someone with experience at band 6 or above looking to reduce hours, or a change of working environment.

The postholder will be based at Danetre Hospital, Daventry, with a requirement to travel to other sites within the Trust for training. The ability to travel independently between these sites is therefore essential.

The postholder will be required to work 18.5 hours per week over 2 days - Tuesday and Thursday with some flexibility required to work longer/shorter days depending on the needs of the service.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TF705-ACS

Job locations

Danetre Hospital

London Road

Daventry

NN11 4DY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse ( Adult)
Evidence of continual professional/clinical development
Leadership qualification/training or willing to undertake

Desirable

Independent precriber
Mentorship Course

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working in an acute surgical environment e.g. surgical/day surgery ward and managing patients undergoing surgical procedures
Experience of leading a Team or deputising for senior staff
Experience of dealing with a variety of emergency situations

Desirable

Experience of working in a Podiatric Surgery or Orthopeadic service
Audit/research experience
Pre operative assessment experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
Able to prioritise workload
Ability to work in a high pressure environment
Competent IT skills e.g. Microsoft office
An understanding or experience of change management techniques and ability to manage change effectively
Cannulation/Phlebotomy skills

Desirable

Experience of using SystmOne

Other requirements

Essential

Car driver /access to a car

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse ( Adult)
Evidence of continual professional/clinical development
Leadership qualification/training or willing to undertake

Desirable

Independent precriber
Mentorship Course

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working in an acute surgical environment e.g. surgical/day surgery ward and managing patients undergoing surgical procedures
Experience of leading a Team or deputising for senior staff
Experience of dealing with a variety of emergency situations

Desirable

Experience of working in a Podiatric Surgery or Orthopeadic service
Audit/research experience
Pre operative assessment experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
Able to prioritise workload
Ability to work in a high pressure environment
Competent IT skills e.g. Microsoft office
An understanding or experience of change management techniques and ability to manage change effectively
Cannulation/Phlebotomy skills

Desirable

Experience of using SystmOne

Other requirements

Essential

Car driver /access to a car

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.