Job summary
The post holder will mainly be based St Peter's Hospital to fulfil role which will include but not limited to:
- Work in support of the Clinical Site Nurse Practitioners (CSNP) in providing support to areas across the hospital through good leadership, management and clinical skills.
- Support the CSNPs by providing expanded clinical skills to ensure the provision of safe and effective patient care. Act as a first point of contact for ward staff on clinical issues out of hours.
- Support the CSNPs in delivering capacity management and patient flow within the hospital.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Hospital at Night team to provide a comprehensive service.
Main duties of the job
- Role model organizational values: Lead with behaviour that fosters dignity, respect, and inclusion.
- Compliance with organisational guidelines: Honest dealings with colleagues, patients, and suppliers; adherence to financial and operational protocols.
- Avoid conflicts of interest: Ensure personal behaviour aligns with trust duties and responsibilities.
- Safety and legal compliance: Uphold laws and regulations regarding health, safety, employment, and finance.
- Quality monitoring: Maintain performance standards and ensure work meets required criteria.
- Support departmental tasks: Assist in various duties within job scope.
- Policy adherence: Comply with trust and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Strategic alignment: Work towards achieving trust's strategic goals.
- Participation in review processes: Engage in one-to-one meetings and performance appraisals.
- Personal and professional development: Take ownership of learning and staying updated.
- Diversity and inclusion advocacy: Support implementation of trust's diversity and inclusion strategy.
- Additional duties: Fulfil responsibilities as appropriate for role and status.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see Job Description and Person Specification:
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing support and advice, especially after hours, for patient care and referral to medical staff.
- Perform clinical interventions and teach procedures to ward staff.
- Ensure effective communication regarding patient care and management.
- Maintain theoretical knowledge and ensure safe equipment use.
- Promote infection prevention and reduce hospital-acquired infections.
- Develop and maintain clinical skills and implement evidence-based practice.
Management Responsibilities:
- Assist in hospital operations and provide leadership for patient care.
- Coordinate emergency responses and manage bed resources effectively.
- Foster good relationships with staff, patients, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Redeploy staff as needed and ensure adherence to standards.
- Act as a role model and maintain professionalism.
Capacity Management:
- Participate in capacity meetings and maintain accurate bed state information.
- Coordinate with personnel to optimise bed utilisation.
- Ensure timely and safe discharge and transfer of patients.
- Troubleshoot issues in the patient pathway and escalate infection control concerns.
- Support site management 24/7 and collect capacity data for audits.
Education Responsibilities:
- Teach and create a positive learning environment.
- Assist in training programs for staff.
- Maintain research-based practice and participate in nursing initiatives.
- Continuously enhance own knowledge through education and training.
Clinical Governance Responsibilities:
- Participate in clinical benchmarking programs.
- Ensure adherence to infection control practices.
- Support staff in acquiring clinical competencies.
- Supervise staff for professional development and patient safety.
- Maintain comprehensive and timely record keeping.
- Proactively address complaints and incidents and identify own development needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see Job Description and Person Specification:
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing support and advice, especially after hours, for patient care and referral to medical staff.
- Perform clinical interventions and teach procedures to ward staff.
- Ensure effective communication regarding patient care and management.
- Maintain theoretical knowledge and ensure safe equipment use.
- Promote infection prevention and reduce hospital-acquired infections.
- Develop and maintain clinical skills and implement evidence-based practice.
Management Responsibilities:
- Assist in hospital operations and provide leadership for patient care.
- Coordinate emergency responses and manage bed resources effectively.
- Foster good relationships with staff, patients, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Redeploy staff as needed and ensure adherence to standards.
- Act as a role model and maintain professionalism.
Capacity Management:
- Participate in capacity meetings and maintain accurate bed state information.
- Coordinate with personnel to optimise bed utilisation.
- Ensure timely and safe discharge and transfer of patients.
- Troubleshoot issues in the patient pathway and escalate infection control concerns.
- Support site management 24/7 and collect capacity data for audits.
Education Responsibilities:
- Teach and create a positive learning environment.
- Assist in training programs for staff.
- Maintain research-based practice and participate in nursing initiatives.
- Continuously enhance own knowledge through education and training.
Clinical Governance Responsibilities:
- Participate in clinical benchmarking programs.
- Ensure adherence to infection control practices.
- Support staff in acquiring clinical competencies.
- Supervise staff for professional development and patient safety.
- Maintain comprehensive and timely record keeping.
- Proactively address complaints and incidents and identify own development needs.
Person Specification
Qualification and Further Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a health-related area of practice or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through substantial experience in a shift leader position.
- NMC Registered Adult Nurse
- Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
- Current Immediate Life Support qualification
Desirable
- Current Health Assessment course or willingness to undertake.
- Current Advanced Life Support qualification or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, working in an acute setting.
- Management experience - management of people and dealing with emergency / untoward incidents
- Demonstrable experience as Shift Leader
Desirable
- Previous experience in High Dependency Areas ie. ITU, CCU, A&E
- Previous experience of capacity and site management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Trust vision and values, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
- People management skills including, motivation of staff, coaching skills, decision making skills and influencing
- Good communication skills, verbal and written and good negotiation skills
- IT Skills - experience with EPR systems (Cerner, EPIC), Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
- Arterial Blood Gas Competency
- Management of NIV/ High Flow Oxygen equipment (Airvo)
Person Specification
Qualification and Further Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a health-related area of practice or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through substantial experience in a shift leader position.
- NMC Registered Adult Nurse
- Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
- Current Immediate Life Support qualification
Desirable
- Current Health Assessment course or willingness to undertake.
- Current Advanced Life Support qualification or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, working in an acute setting.
- Management experience - management of people and dealing with emergency / untoward incidents
- Demonstrable experience as Shift Leader
Desirable
- Previous experience in High Dependency Areas ie. ITU, CCU, A&E
- Previous experience of capacity and site management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Trust vision and values, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
- People management skills including, motivation of staff, coaching skills, decision making skills and influencing
- Good communication skills, verbal and written and good negotiation skills
- IT Skills - experience with EPR systems (Cerner, EPIC), Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
- Arterial Blood Gas Competency
- Management of NIV/ High Flow Oxygen equipment (Airvo)
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).
