Job summary
Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Band 6
Secondment cover: 12 months
We have an exciting position on St Mary Abbots Ward and are looking for an excellent role model with relevant clinical acute surgical experience in colorectal cancer care, upper and lower GI surgery, stoma nursing and plastic surgery.
We are a diverse and dynamic team, where you will have the opportunity to manage and act as a preceptor for a group of staff where you can share your clinical expertise and develop your team.
You will have an opportunity to share your clinical expertise through training, practice development and education. There will be opportunities to lead on specific managerial tasks and projects as delegated as well as representing the Sister / Charge Nurse at directorate and Trust meetings. If you are interested in developing your managerial ambitions, then St Mary Abbots Ward is for you.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring the effective running of the clinical area in the absence of the sister / charge nurse. Lead a specific team of nurses and provide clinical and managerial leadership to the multi- professional team in that area. Role modelling expert clinical care, sharing this clinical expertise through practice development, education, mentorship and preceptorship. Leading on specific management tasks and projects as delegated by the sister / charge nurse. Representing the sister / charge nurse at directorate and trust meetings.
Please note: Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management:
- Deputise and act-up for the sister / charge nurse in their absence
- Be involved in the recruitment and retention of a workforce qualified to meet the needs of the patients in that area. This may include nursing staff, support workers, administrative staff, and housekeeping staff. In liaison with the directorate human resources team and sister / charge nurse.
- Manage day to day ward staffing to ensure effective use of resources (including the prudent use of bank and agency staff)
- Lead a team of nurses, ensure that all staff in that team undergo an annual appraisal (with intervening reviews) and have a personal development plan (PDP). Report any issues of poor conduct or performance to the sister / charge nurse and assist them to manage this situation in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Help the ward senior sister to maintain a safe and acceptable environment for patients, visitors, students and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on any hazards, incidents, faulty equipment or inadequate standards of cleaning.
- Assist the senior sister to collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner as requested by the directorate and trust management teams. This could include dependency studies, manpower and a variety of audits.
- To participate in meetings and project work as identified and delegated by the senior sister or clinical nurse professional.
Clinical/Professional Role:
- To act as a role model of expert clinical practice in the speciality.
- To be a role model and effective leader.
- To provide patients care to an allocated group of patients and ensure continuity of care for the patients whom your nursing team is caring for.
- To ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to a high standard. Be a competent user of and participate in the on-going development of the Electronic Patient Record.
- To work in close liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To promote the development of evidenced based practice on the ward.
- To promote clinical supervision on the ward within the Trusts strategy.
- To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients.
- Advise patients on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
Educational Role:
- To be aware of the educational needs of student nurses acting as a mentor and assessors. Work in close liaison with the Practice Facilitators and other educational staff.
- Assist in the orientation and development of new staff to the area, including the acting as a preceptor.
- Assist with the organisation of and participate in educational activities (eg teaching programmes) within the clinical area.
Professional Development:
- To participate in own Individual Performance Review, developing and auctioning a PSP in liaison with the sister / charge nurse.
- To attend appropriate educational programmes to develop his/her self and team in accordance with the needs of the service.
- To adhere at all times to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and any other NMC guidelines and regulations.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE POST
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management:
- Deputise and act-up for the sister / charge nurse in their absence
- Be involved in the recruitment and retention of a workforce qualified to meet the needs of the patients in that area. This may include nursing staff, support workers, administrative staff, and housekeeping staff. In liaison with the directorate human resources team and sister / charge nurse.
- Manage day to day ward staffing to ensure effective use of resources (including the prudent use of bank and agency staff)
- Lead a team of nurses, ensure that all staff in that team undergo an annual appraisal (with intervening reviews) and have a personal development plan (PDP). Report any issues of poor conduct or performance to the sister / charge nurse and assist them to manage this situation in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Help the ward senior sister to maintain a safe and acceptable environment for patients, visitors, students and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on any hazards, incidents, faulty equipment or inadequate standards of cleaning.
- Assist the senior sister to collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner as requested by the directorate and trust management teams. This could include dependency studies, manpower and a variety of audits.
- To participate in meetings and project work as identified and delegated by the senior sister or clinical nurse professional.
Clinical/Professional Role:
- To act as a role model of expert clinical practice in the speciality.
- To be a role model and effective leader.
- To provide patients care to an allocated group of patients and ensure continuity of care for the patients whom your nursing team is caring for.
- To ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to a high standard. Be a competent user of and participate in the on-going development of the Electronic Patient Record.
- To work in close liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To promote the development of evidenced based practice on the ward.
- To promote clinical supervision on the ward within the Trusts strategy.
- To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients.
- Advise patients on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
Educational Role:
- To be aware of the educational needs of student nurses acting as a mentor and assessors. Work in close liaison with the Practice Facilitators and other educational staff.
- Assist in the orientation and development of new staff to the area, including the acting as a preceptor.
- Assist with the organisation of and participate in educational activities (eg teaching programmes) within the clinical area.
Professional Development:
- To participate in own Individual Performance Review, developing and auctioning a PSP in liaison with the sister / charge nurse.
- To attend appropriate educational programmes to develop his/her self and team in accordance with the needs of the service.
- To adhere at all times to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and any other NMC guidelines and regulations.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE POST
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post registration education in a relevant speciality
- SLICE/998 or Equivalent
- Degree
Desirable
- Critical Care Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Mentorship, preceptorship, assessment of a variety of qualifies, unqualified and training staff
- Demonstrate knowledge of managing budget
- Delivering eductional support
- Experience of caring for critically ill patients in critical care or general setting
- Able to work with electonic patient records and IT systems
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- Approachable and polite
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skill
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload
- An understanding of NHS and Trust performance targets
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to form professional interpersonal relationships.
- Enthusiastic and assertive.
- Able to work as part of a team
- .Adaptable to change.
- Trustworthy. Patience.
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Empathetic.
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety, with behaviour which reinforces these values
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post registration education in a relevant speciality
- SLICE/998 or Equivalent
- Degree
Desirable
- Critical Care Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Mentorship, preceptorship, assessment of a variety of qualifies, unqualified and training staff
- Demonstrate knowledge of managing budget
- Delivering eductional support
- Experience of caring for critically ill patients in critical care or general setting
- Able to work with electonic patient records and IT systems
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- Approachable and polite
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skill
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload
- An understanding of NHS and Trust performance targets
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to form professional interpersonal relationships.
- Enthusiastic and assertive.
- Able to work as part of a team
- .Adaptable to change.
- Trustworthy. Patience.
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Empathetic.
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety, with behaviour which reinforces these values
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).