Job summary
HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS
The Neurosciences Care Group is looking for an outstanding individual to join the nursing leadership team and to work in our Neurosurgery High Observation Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary.
The Neurosurgery unit provides a wide range of specialist procedures both spinal and cranial involving multiple specialities to Hull and East Yorkshire and the surrounding areas.
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated and dynamic nurse with excellent clinical nursing and decision making skills, allowing them to deliver a high quality service to patients.
The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the Charge Nurse and work with the Nursing team in providing direct high quality patient care. It is expected that the junior sister will deputise in the absence of the Charge Nurse and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care ensuring the right care in the right place at the right time.
We would welcome previous experience in Neurosurgery to apply for this post, you will have a passion and willingness to learn new skills to specialize in this field. You will be supported by the experienced Neurosurgical team to develop clinical and managerial with a full training package.
The hours of work will include days, nights, weekend and bank holiday cover on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Charge Nurse in providing effective nursing leadership supporting a team of nurses ensuring the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct is at the forefront of the team's nursing care.
In addition, the post holder will required to work closely with The Charge Nurse and the Multidisciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care, thus improving the patient experience.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership 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 - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership 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 Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
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 Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Up to date NMC registration
- Evidence of leadership
- Evidence of Continued professional development
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working with Neurosurgical patients
- Experience of undertaking quality control and /or audits
- Experience of supporting and facilitating the learning of others
- Ability to undertake staff performance review and set objectives
Desirable
- Evidence of managerial experience within the Neurosurgical / MTC environment.
Skills Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- To work effectively as a team leader
- Proven ability to mentor/preceptor junior members of staff
- Must have awareness of clinical governance and benchmarking
Desirable
- mentorship/preceptorship
- Experience of link nurse roles
- Knowledge of Fundamental standards
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Up to date NMC registration
- Evidence of leadership
- Evidence of Continued professional development
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working with Neurosurgical patients
- Experience of undertaking quality control and /or audits
- Experience of supporting and facilitating the learning of others
- Ability to undertake staff performance review and set objectives
Desirable
- Evidence of managerial experience within the Neurosurgical / MTC environment.
Skills Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- To work effectively as a team leader
- Proven ability to mentor/preceptor junior members of staff
- Must have awareness of clinical governance and benchmarking
Desirable
- mentorship/preceptorship
- Experience of link nurse roles
- Knowledge of Fundamental standards
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).
