Clinical Sister (Zetland Ward)

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen, to join the Zetland ward team as a Clinical Sister. Zetland ward is 31 bedded rehabilitation ward. The ward is fast paced which takes both stroke and general rehabilitation patients.

Are you passionate, dynamic, enthusiastic and well organised and wanting to make a difference? Then we want to hear from you. We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual, who wants to lead a team to provide exceptional nursing care.

Main duties of the job

You will provide exceptional nursing care, undertake staff appraisals, attendance management and clinical duties. You will work alongside the current ward sisters and support the ward manager to ensure we maintain the highest standards of care at all times.

You must be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience required for this position. You will be proactive in the wards development have a keen interest in the development of others, and be able to demonstrate on-going, professional development and evidence based practice. This post requires a positive approach towards change and the ability to engage, support, and motivate others. Communication resilience and creativity are key.

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, is adaptableto ward changes during the pandemic, be able to work under pressure and maintain professionalism at all times. You will be expected to support the ward manager in ensuring ward KPIs, Model ward metrics, and STAQC standards are met on a daily basis. You will also deputise for the ward manager in their absence.

If you feel you have the knowledge and skills were looking for please contact us.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

Your Leadership Impact

Leading your Team to Success

Leading Into the Future

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-FCS-7093645

Job locations

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

TS10 4NW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN qualification Degree
Registered as fit to practice by professional body Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role.
To display effective communication skills, communicating complex,
Able to evidence team leadership experience Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload of the team to ensure fairness and equality
Evidence of post graduate training/ experience in leadership
Demonstrates evidence of teaching skills to a range of professionals
Evidence of MDT working

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
Demonstrates an ability to motivate staff by providing a positive role model
Able to assume additional managerial responsibility and prioritise this accordingly
Able to respond and adapt appropriately to changing needs of the service
Demonstrates competent IT and system skills
Effective people management skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN qualification Degree
Registered as fit to practice by professional body Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role.
To display effective communication skills, communicating complex,
Able to evidence team leadership experience Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload of the team to ensure fairness and equality
Evidence of post graduate training/ experience in leadership
Demonstrates evidence of teaching skills to a range of professionals
Evidence of MDT working

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
Demonstrates an ability to motivate staff by providing a positive role model
Able to assume additional managerial responsibility and prioritise this accordingly
Able to respond and adapt appropriately to changing needs of the service
Demonstrates competent IT and system skills
Effective people management skills

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.