Job summary
An Exciting opportunity has arisen to join Ward 6 at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Ward 6 is a 22 Bedded Medical Elderly ward. The successful candidates will demonstrate excellent leadership skills that are required to ensure safe care is delivered in these challenging times. You must be flexible , hard working and an excellent role model
Main duties of the job
This position requires the individual to be organised and able to motivate the team. You must be a good role model and lead by example. You will be required to assist the Ward Manager in the day to day running of the ward and cover for her in her absence. The role will involve sickness monitoring, roster creation, incident reporting and investigating, appraisals of staff.
About us
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 6000 employees and a turnover of £343 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assurance checks - Audits working clinically caring for cohort of patients Supporting Band 7 -Support the team Appraisals, Monitoring EST, sickness, incident reporting and investigating.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assurance checks - Audits working clinically caring for cohort of patients Supporting Band 7 -Support the team Appraisals, Monitoring EST, sickness, incident reporting and investigating.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Qualification
- Evidence of own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and nurse registration
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentoring Certificate / skills
- Other Post Basic Qualification
- Leadership development programme
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Recent experience working within Acute Medicine
- Awareness of the Must-Dos
- Knowledge of Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Recent experience in undertaking staff appraisals
- Involvement in Quality Improvement initiatives
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates professional leadership skills
- Ability to delegate, organise and prioritise care delivery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Qualification
- Evidence of own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and nurse registration
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentoring Certificate / skills
- Other Post Basic Qualification
- Leadership development programme
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Recent experience working within Acute Medicine
- Awareness of the Must-Dos
- Knowledge of Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Recent experience in undertaking staff appraisals
- Involvement in Quality Improvement initiatives
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates professional leadership skills
- Ability to delegate, organise and prioritise care delivery
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).
