Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Sister / Junior Manager role working within the Plastics Dressing Clinic at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. We are an energetic friendly team looking for an experienced Burns/Plastics Nurse who is dynamic, supportive and flexible who can demonstrate confident leadership skills.
This is a very busy role seeing high volumes of patients. The post holder must be able to competently deal with competing clinical and managerial priorities and be calm and compassionate in their care of patients.
The post holder will need to possess relevant experience that demonstrates their suitability for the role and have a desire to develop their management and leadership skills. Appropriate support will be provided.
Informal visits are encouraged. 9 months secondment/fixed term contract. 12 months will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Under the direction of the Outpatients Matron, the post holder is to be responsible for the effective delivery of care given to patients within the designated Outpatients Department.
The post holder is responsible for the day to day operational management and clinical requirements of the clinics in the designated area.
To work alongside all members of the Outpatients multi-disciplinary team to ensure the clinics are run safely and effectively and escalating when required.
To develop patient care and service delivery in conjunction with the OPD Matron.
To anticipate the care needs of patients and actively manage the patient's journey by pro-actively participating in the care as part of the multidisciplinary team.
To assist the Outpatients Matron to deliver the Outpatients strategy.
To be a visible and supportive presence in the designated areas working clinically
To be a positive change agent and be proactive in the development of the designated Outpatient areas.
To deliver care in accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Conduct & Trust Policies
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.
We have nearly 6,000 members of staff that care for nearly one million people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and childrens, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We are one of the best performing FTs in London for A&E waiting times, and mortality rates are better than average. Since the Care Quality Commission last inspected our hospitals we have taken on responsibility for a range of new services. Our new services include:
Cardiac catheter service and a paediatric assessment unit on the West Middlesex site
Surgical assessment unit on the Chelsea site
New sexual health clinic at 10 Hammersmith Broadway
Virtual fracture clinics
Learning disabilities passports
Plans are in place for a £20 million expansion to critical care facilities and refurbishment of the childrens unit at West Middlesex, both in partnership with the Trusts dedicated charity CW+.
Our priorities
1. Deliver high-quality patient-centred care
Patients, their friends, family and carers will be treated with unfailing kindness and respect by every member of staff in every department and their experience and quality of care will be second to none.
2. Be the employer of choice
We will provide every member of staff with the support, information, facilities and environment they need to develop in their roles and careers. We will recruit and retain people we need to deliver high-quality services to our patients and other service users.
3. Deliver better care at lower cost
We will look to continuously improve the quality of care and patient experience through the most efficient use of available resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.
We have nearly 6,000 members of staff that care for nearly one million people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and childrens, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We are one of the best performing FTs in London for A&E waiting times, and mortality rates are better than average. Since the Care Quality Commission last inspected our hospitals we have taken on responsibility for a range of new services. Our new services include:
Cardiac catheter service and a paediatric assessment unit on the West Middlesex site
Surgical assessment unit on the Chelsea site
New sexual health clinic at 10 Hammersmith Broadway
Virtual fracture clinics
Learning disabilities passports
Plans are in place for a £20 million expansion to critical care facilities and refurbishment of the childrens unit at West Middlesex, both in partnership with the Trusts dedicated charity CW+.
Our priorities
1. Deliver high-quality patient-centred care
Patients, their friends, family and carers will be treated with unfailing kindness and respect by every member of staff in every department and their experience and quality of care will be second to none.
2. Be the employer of choice
We will provide every member of staff with the support, information, facilities and environment they need to develop in their roles and careers. We will recruit and retain people we need to deliver high-quality services to our patients and other service users.
3. Deliver better care at lower cost
We will look to continuously improve the quality of care and patient experience through the most efficient use of available resources.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Trust Values
- Degree/diploma
- Registered nurse on NMC register
- Evidence of recent and on-going professional development
- Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course
- Evidence of working within Plastic Surgery or Burns
- Wound care course
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting in plastic surgery or Burns
- Evidence of teaching and assessing
- Demonstrable management skills
- Experience of working as a team leader in a clinical setting, preferably in Outpatients.
- Experience of implementing change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills.
- Competent in basic skill set for area.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Ability to delegate.
- Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Integrity. Kindness and compassionate approach.
- Approachable.
- Ability to work effectively alone and also within a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
- Can demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize workload and manage conflicting priorities
- Able to respond calmly and professionally in difficult and challenging situations (e.g. verbal aggression).
- Positive enthusiastic attitude, with a proactive approach
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Trust Values
- Degree/diploma
- Registered nurse on NMC register
- Evidence of recent and on-going professional development
- Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course
- Evidence of working within Plastic Surgery or Burns
- Wound care course
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting in plastic surgery or Burns
- Evidence of teaching and assessing
- Demonstrable management skills
- Experience of working as a team leader in a clinical setting, preferably in Outpatients.
- Experience of implementing change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills.
- Competent in basic skill set for area.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Ability to delegate.
- Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Integrity. Kindness and compassionate approach.
- Approachable.
- Ability to work effectively alone and also within a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
- Can demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize workload and manage conflicting priorities
- Able to respond calmly and professionally in difficult and challenging situations (e.g. verbal aggression).
- Positive enthusiastic attitude, with a proactive approach
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
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).