Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Ward Sister / Charge Nurse to join our dynamic friendly surgical nursing team on Surgical Assessment Ward for 12 months maternity leave cover.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our well established nursing team with a commitment to delivering high quality individualised patient centred care.
The roles will provide the successful applicant to demonstrate a level of clinical leadership and enhance their management skills.
Evidence of at least 2 years post registration experience at a senior staff nurse level within a surgical environment is essential. The successful applicants will also possess the relevant knowledge and skills in managing, teaching and supervising junior members of staff.
In return we offer inclusion into a fantastic, enthusiastic team, and a strong commitment to training and professional development.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include the assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing individualised holistic care for our patients.
The ward delivers a high standard of clinical care, with seven day senior nurse coverage to promote safe and effective care for our patients. This area will equip nurses with an abundance of skills in high quality essential nursing care, specialist skills and also managing & prioritising workload.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered nurse in an acute environment
- Scope roles/competencies relevant to speciality
- Experience at senior staff nurse level and evidence of ward / department management experience
- Demonstration of knowledge and skills in speciality
Desirable
- Evidence of research based practice
- Able to work across all surgical specialities
- Evidence of involvement in audit
- Evidence of personal development i.e. Link nurse role, area of special interest
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
- Demonstrate professional post-registration development
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience or qualification
Desirable
- Participation in management development courses
- Other advanced clinical skills i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, ECG
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
- Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition
- Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness
- Effective multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision, appraisals
- Evidence of change management and involvement in service development
- Staff / roster management
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered nurse in an acute environment
- Scope roles/competencies relevant to speciality
- Experience at senior staff nurse level and evidence of ward / department management experience
- Demonstration of knowledge and skills in speciality
Desirable
- Evidence of research based practice
- Able to work across all surgical specialities
- Evidence of involvement in audit
- Evidence of personal development i.e. Link nurse role, area of special interest
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
- Demonstrate professional post-registration development
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience or qualification
Desirable
- Participation in management development courses
- Other advanced clinical skills i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, ECG
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
- Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition
- Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness
- Effective multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision, appraisals
- Evidence of change management and involvement in service development
- Staff / roster 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).
