Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 to join our 27 bedded Ashling Ward, specialising in General Medicine at St Richards Hospital.
We are looking for a highly motivated nurse, with the possession of both a strong clinical knowledge base and relevant skill set. The post holder will provide nursing support within the 27 bed mixed sexed ward to acute patients with a variety of different conditions in medicine. You will be vital in the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who would like the opportunity to really make a difference.
The successful candidate will require a passion for teamwork to provide the highest standards of patient care. The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends.
The successful candidate will require sufficient experience at band 5 and have a passion for supporting a team to provide the highest standards of patient care. The post holder will be required to work flexible hours and a confident experienced nurse.
We will offer development programme opportunities, supervision, reflective practice, mentoring and coaching and will ensure you are fully supported in your new role.
If you are a motivated individual who possesses good communication skills and are organised and flexible, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To have continuing 24-hour responsibility supporting the ward sister for the effective management of the area and deputising in their absence. In addition, the post holder will provide nursing leadership within this area, ensuring an effective quality nursing service, with responsibility for standards of nursing care and patient safety.
The deputy sister / charge nurse will be responsible for supporting the ward sister the budget management of the ward, staff performance and appraisal. To manage an appropriate patient workload across the service, providing expert support and advice. Developing the teams and ensuring a seamless service for patients working closely with the ward sister.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Act as a role model and ensure effective staff supervision with clinical practice, working with staff and patients in an advisory, teaching and support capacity and maintaining professional competence, authority and credibility.
- Work collaboratively with clinical nursing experts including Heads of Nursing, Clinical Teams, Consultant Nurses, Nurse Specialists and Practice Development Nurses in the development of expert, personal centred practice.
- Be able to develop, motivate and lead a team by using objectives in line with department, sub-specialty and corporate goals
- Provide professional leadership within the department alongside the band 7 ensuring that all staff use evidence-based practise and adhere to the NMC code of professional conduct
- Be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and innovation.
- Communicate effectively with the department team ensuring that there is a monthly team meeting and ensure robust systems exist so that staff feel informed.
- To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.
- Work with PALS to ensure that areas of concern are addressed effectively.
- Be able to work in a multi-professional environment ensuring most effective use of all members of those professional teams.
- Display strong leadership and positivity to the department team during times of increased pressure on resources, staffing crises, or bed pressures, working with divisional leads to assess risks across the division and how these can be minimised.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Demonstrate a logical, flexible and innovative approach to problem solving.
- Monitor key performance indicators, identify trends and take action to maintain levels of acceptable performance.
- Ensure that patient activity is monitored and that all patient information is entered into the Careflow system.
- Ensure the department objectives are set in line with the Divisional and Trust objectives
- Ensure any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to lead nurses to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults or children.
- Ensure equipment is regularly maintained and serviced in line with hospital policy and manufacturers recommendations.
- Ensure medical devices folder for all equipment on the ward is kept updated with any new equipment and training records are up to date
- Report / action any accidents, incidents or undue occurrences reported to you or witnessed by you in line with Trust policy. Ensure proactive investigation of any clinical incidents, undertaking root cause analysis if indicated, ensuring action plans are developed as needed.
- To have responsibility for risk management and health and safety in the workplace, by being proactive in raising risks with divisional management team and ensuring adequate controls are in place to manage these risks.
- Work in collaboration with clinical leads in relation to national initiatives such as the CNST / NHSLA, Essence of Care, Care quality commission standards and NICE guidelines.
- Contribute to the process of risk management within the Divisions particularly regarding issues related to nursing and other professional matters.
- To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies
- Manage the department budget under the guidance of the Matron and Head of nursing. Ensure that pay and non-pay costs are examined monthly and examine ways to bring budget in line, or raise cost pressures with Matron
- Ensure the principles of lean working/ productive ward are embedded into the department culture and reflected in practice, to ensure most appropriate use of resources both staff and consumables and raise standards of care
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Act as a role model and ensure effective staff supervision with clinical practice, working with staff and patients in an advisory, teaching and support capacity and maintaining professional competence, authority and credibility.
- Work collaboratively with clinical nursing experts including Heads of Nursing, Clinical Teams, Consultant Nurses, Nurse Specialists and Practice Development Nurses in the development of expert, personal centred practice.
- Be able to develop, motivate and lead a team by using objectives in line with department, sub-specialty and corporate goals
- Provide professional leadership within the department alongside the band 7 ensuring that all staff use evidence-based practise and adhere to the NMC code of professional conduct
- Be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and innovation.
- Communicate effectively with the department team ensuring that there is a monthly team meeting and ensure robust systems exist so that staff feel informed.
- To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.
- Work with PALS to ensure that areas of concern are addressed effectively.
- Be able to work in a multi-professional environment ensuring most effective use of all members of those professional teams.
- Display strong leadership and positivity to the department team during times of increased pressure on resources, staffing crises, or bed pressures, working with divisional leads to assess risks across the division and how these can be minimised.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Demonstrate a logical, flexible and innovative approach to problem solving.
- Monitor key performance indicators, identify trends and take action to maintain levels of acceptable performance.
- Ensure that patient activity is monitored and that all patient information is entered into the Careflow system.
- Ensure the department objectives are set in line with the Divisional and Trust objectives
- Ensure any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to lead nurses to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults or children.
- Ensure equipment is regularly maintained and serviced in line with hospital policy and manufacturers recommendations.
- Ensure medical devices folder for all equipment on the ward is kept updated with any new equipment and training records are up to date
- Report / action any accidents, incidents or undue occurrences reported to you or witnessed by you in line with Trust policy. Ensure proactive investigation of any clinical incidents, undertaking root cause analysis if indicated, ensuring action plans are developed as needed.
- To have responsibility for risk management and health and safety in the workplace, by being proactive in raising risks with divisional management team and ensuring adequate controls are in place to manage these risks.
- Work in collaboration with clinical leads in relation to national initiatives such as the CNST / NHSLA, Essence of Care, Care quality commission standards and NICE guidelines.
- Contribute to the process of risk management within the Divisions particularly regarding issues related to nursing and other professional matters.
- To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies
- Manage the department budget under the guidance of the Matron and Head of nursing. Ensure that pay and non-pay costs are examined monthly and examine ways to bring budget in line, or raise cost pressures with Matron
- Ensure the principles of lean working/ productive ward are embedded into the department culture and reflected in practice, to ensure most appropriate use of resources both staff and consumables and raise standards of care
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details
Person Specification
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mentorship
- Excellent Communication
Desirable
- Motivated
- Change management
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mentorship
- Excellent Communication
Desirable
- Motivated
- Change management
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
