Job summary
We are looking to recruit to the post of Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse to join our existing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be influential in ensuring that we are providing a positive patient experience and in developing the successful candidate's career. The post holder will provide authoritative leadership to ensure Cardiac Short Stay continues to provide high quality evidence based care.
Candidates must be extremely motivated and committed to providing the highest standard of nursing care. They must be able to demonstrate how they have used their clinical expertise in not only the delivery of nursing care but in their ability to improve the skills and knowledge of junior staff. They must be flexible, assertive, and confident and have the ability to provide expert clinical advice in acute situations
You must be experienced in nursing patients with Coronary Heart Disease and be in possession of, or working towards a degree. It is essential that you have the skills required to assess cardiology patients and should possess expert knowledge in ECG interpretation & be an Advanced Life Support Provider or willing to complete this training.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to manage Cardiac Short Stay & be able to work closely with the Coronary Care Unit, Johnson Ward, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Cardiology Consultants & Cardiac Practitioners. The candidate will be expected to actively participate in the management of change, particularly in relation to the development of cardiology services.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- Teaching and assessing course, ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- ALS
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of current experience at Sister Band 6 or above in Acute Medical Services.
- Experience of Cardiology Medicine.
- Evidence of teaching in clinical practice
- Can implement and manage change.
- Proven leadership and managerial capabilities
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in clinical audit
- Experience of managing resources effectively
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Advanced level of knowledge relating to Cardiology Medicine Services
- Ability to interpret ECG recordings
- Previous experience in setting or developing a role/service
- Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
- Effective leadership and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Counselling skills
- The ability to manage change
- Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care
- Flexible - good time management
- Ability to teach to all bands of staff
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to own professional development
- Evidence of reflective practice
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining safe working practices and team morale
- Ability to communicate with effective written and verbal skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Committed to own professional development
- Evidence of good attendance record
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to motivate and encourage staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- Teaching and assessing course, ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- ALS
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of current experience at Sister Band 6 or above in Acute Medical Services.
- Experience of Cardiology Medicine.
- Evidence of teaching in clinical practice
- Can implement and manage change.
- Proven leadership and managerial capabilities
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in clinical audit
- Experience of managing resources effectively
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Advanced level of knowledge relating to Cardiology Medicine Services
- Ability to interpret ECG recordings
- Previous experience in setting or developing a role/service
- Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
- Effective leadership and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Counselling skills
- The ability to manage change
- Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care
- Flexible - good time management
- Ability to teach to all bands of staff
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to own professional development
- Evidence of reflective practice
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining safe working practices and team morale
- Ability to communicate with effective written and verbal skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Committed to own professional development
- Evidence of good attendance record
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to motivate and encourage staff
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).
