Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen on Ward 10 for a permenant Junior Sister to join the enthusiastic, motivated, dedicated, and very friendly team of nursing staff.
The Ward is a very busy Diabetes and Endocrinology Ward. Ward 10 is a busy 27 bedded ward with a dedicated and supportive team who are committed to delivering high, quality care that underpins the 6c's. The Junior Sisters role is key to supporting the band 7 Senior Sister and should strive to achieve the highest standards of nursing care.
We require professional, dynamic, forward thinking clinical leaders who have quality of care and patient safety at the forefront of everything they do. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate evidence of outstanding clinical leadership, change management and delivery of high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
By working clinically as a member of the nursing team you will work in partnership with the Ward manager to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership for a ward based team of qualified and non-qualified staff. The post holder will be required to co-ordinate the unit, work within the clinical setting, deputise in the absence of the Ward manager and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care
To succeed you must be a registered nurse with 2 years post registration experience at Band 5 level or above, and be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, success in motivating and developing staff and the ability to effect changes in working practices..
About us
HUTH is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Mentorship/ Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Management course
- Evidence of research undertaken
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in General Medicine
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of changes in practice undertaken.
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an up to date knowledge of speciality
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current issues that effect the nursing profession and/or the speciality service
- Facilitator for students / iv drug administration Must have up to date mentor and preceptorship skills
Desirable
- Experience in managing skill mix
- Experience in managing the ward in the absence of the ward manager.
- Awareness of ward /departmental management and administration skills /knowledge
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Must be approachable / friendly and flexible
- Have good time keeping and be reliable
- Show motivation in self & able to motivate others
- Demonstrates assertiveness
Desirable
Responsibilies & Other Requirements
Essential
- Be prepared to work as a team member and do internal rotation which consists as days, weekends and nights
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to supervise others and lead a team
- Evidence of bench-marking skills and essence of care
- Knowledge of health and safety at work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Mentorship/ Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Management course
- Evidence of research undertaken
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in General Medicine
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of changes in practice undertaken.
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an up to date knowledge of speciality
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current issues that effect the nursing profession and/or the speciality service
- Facilitator for students / iv drug administration Must have up to date mentor and preceptorship skills
Desirable
- Experience in managing skill mix
- Experience in managing the ward in the absence of the ward manager.
- Awareness of ward /departmental management and administration skills /knowledge
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Must be approachable / friendly and flexible
- Have good time keeping and be reliable
- Show motivation in self & able to motivate others
- Demonstrates assertiveness
Desirable
Responsibilies & Other Requirements
Essential
- Be prepared to work as a team member and do internal rotation which consists as days, weekends and nights
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to supervise others and lead a team
- Evidence of bench-marking skills and essence of care
- Knowledge of health and safety at work
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).
