Job summary
An Exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 sister/charge nurse opportunity within the Elgar Enablement Unit
The EEU is a 85 bedded post-acute transitional care unit which specialises in the areas of enablement, enhanced care and dementia care. This encompasses expert knowledge around the mental capacity act and enhanced care with a strong focus on teaching and development. We work together as a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic person centred care whilst formulating safe and effective discharge plans.Pro-active staff work together with patients and families to empower individuals through use of activities, therapy and enablement; promoting patient choice.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a passion for nursing quality and excellent patient experience.We would expect the ideal candidate to have recent acute medical or frailty experience. This would include evidence of leadership and student mentorship.
In return you will be supported to lead a small team of nurses, develop your skills in enablement and deputise for the Senior Ward Sister.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, NBT is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (e.g. Portishead, Chepstow)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as advocate for staff/patients in internal and external forums, constructively challenging clinical teams as appropriate.
- Facilitate and maintain clinical competence skills of self and others in day to day working practices
- On a shift by shift basis, be responsible for minimising the risks of infections and for the implementation of the relevant code of Practice for prevention and control of health care
- Report to Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse any issues regarding capacity or skill
- Take charge of defined clinical areas on a daily basis.
- Assist Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and support cascade of information and key messages to team in a timely manner.
- Adhere to the Trusts complaints PALS procedures with regard to written and verbal complaints and escalating cases to Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse or higher when required. Where necessary, develop remedial action plans for designated clinical area and evidence the implementation of action plans.
- On a daily basis allocate workload and, where appropriate, delegate responsibilities amongst the team.
- Working with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, be responsible for the effective use of e-rostering to ensure optimum skill mix for the acuity of patients. Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in identifying staffing projections for the forthcoming 6 and 12 month periods.
- Accountable for the monitoring and initial management of sick absence for own immediate team and escalating cases as appropriate in accordance with Trust policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as advocate for staff/patients in internal and external forums, constructively challenging clinical teams as appropriate.
- Facilitate and maintain clinical competence skills of self and others in day to day working practices
- On a shift by shift basis, be responsible for minimising the risks of infections and for the implementation of the relevant code of Practice for prevention and control of health care
- Report to Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse any issues regarding capacity or skill
- Take charge of defined clinical areas on a daily basis.
- Assist Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and support cascade of information and key messages to team in a timely manner.
- Adhere to the Trusts complaints PALS procedures with regard to written and verbal complaints and escalating cases to Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse or higher when required. Where necessary, develop remedial action plans for designated clinical area and evidence the implementation of action plans.
- On a daily basis allocate workload and, where appropriate, delegate responsibilities amongst the team.
- Working with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, be responsible for the effective use of e-rostering to ensure optimum skill mix for the acuity of patients. Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in identifying staffing projections for the forthcoming 6 and 12 month periods.
- Accountable for the monitoring and initial management of sick absence for own immediate team and escalating cases as appropriate in accordance with Trust policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in frailty
Experience
Essential
- Substantial acute medical or frailty nursing experience
Desirable
- Nursing experience at Band 6 level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in frailty
Experience
Essential
- Substantial acute medical or frailty nursing experience
Desirable
- Nursing experience at Band 6 level
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
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).
