Sister / Charge Nurse - Band 6 Endoscopy

Job description

Job responsibilities

- The ability to co-ordinate and lead team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team. To do this you should be able to work within all areas of the unit from admissions to decontamination.

- To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.

- Ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately. To lead and deliver safe care within a

- Challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.

- To assist in the management and provision of an agreed standard of service, meeting organisational and national targets.

- To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.

- To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties.

- Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.

- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.

- To assist and support the Line Manager in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified, qualified staff and students.

- Support the Line Manager for the clinical area in the management of budgetary control and resource management including duty rotas and skill mix requirements.

- To assist and support the Line Manager with Clinical Governance, Health and Safety and Risk Management within Trust policy.

- In accordance with the data protection act assist ward manager in ensuring own and staffs ability to input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based systems and maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.

- To actively support and assist Line Manager with patient/public involvement ensuring it is integrated into service delivery.

COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

- Multidisciplinary team.

- Patients.

- General Public.

- Community Support Services.

- Education Organisations.

- PALS and other patient agencies

- Directorate Management Team

MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR JOB

- Ability to lead a team and work under pressure whilst effectively managing own and others time in an ever changing challenging environment whilst maintaining excellent standards of care, to include change management.

- Resolving difficult situations and dealing with peoples expectations.

- To assist the Senior Sister to manage staff, patient and public expectations of the service within set national targets and time constraints.

- To assist the Senior Sister to manage both material and human resources within set budgets.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

- Will be required to work within recognised Manual Handling guidelines.

- May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15kg using appropriate aids for short periods of time.

- Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations.

- Required to work with chemicals that are known respiratory and skin sensitizers.

- May be required to work in confined spaces and to work standing for up to 10.5 hrs due to the shift pattern.

- Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable, but there is also a requirement for concentration e.g. drug rounds, on call.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience clinician with evidence of motivating staff and team building, with proven analytical skills
• Evidence of teaching and assessing and appropriate qualification
• Demonstrate understanding and implementation of research based practice
• Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal , organisational and planning skills
• Registered Nurse (Adult) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience

Essential

• Ensure strong leadership for patient safety
• Demonstrate evidence of change management
• Mentoring/Coaching in the ward setting

Desirable

• Recognised management course or equivalent level of skill gained through experience
• Substantial experience as a Band 6/7 in Gastroenterology ward setting

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• In depth knowledge of caring for patients with diseases of the GI Tract
• Mentoring/Teaching/Coaching

Desirable

• Enhanced IT skills
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of budgetary management
• Management course eg. iManage/ILM Level 3 or 5

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General Hospital

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)