Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
substantive Band 7 position on Gate 43 Elderly Care Medicine at Pinderfields
Hospital.
Gate
43 is a 42 bedded acute care of the elderly ward
providing care to patients requiring ongoing
assessment & care.
We
are seeking to appoint a dynamic and motivated individual to lead the nursing
team. You will have an understanding of effective managerial/leadership skills
and demonstrate effective and efficient use of all resources available. Your
proactive and compassionate approach to the management of staff and delivery of
patient care will enable you to act as support, clinical leader, supervisor and
teacher to all staff. You must have the ability to lead and work with existing
motivated and dedicated nursing staff and the successful candidate will be
passionate about delivering high standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
Essential qualities that you will need to demonstrate will include: professional leadership, ability to embrace and implement change and effective communication skills.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to enhance the patient - centred experience, have experience of working within an acute medical setting at Band 6 level and have the clinical credibility to ensure that the highest standards of patient care are established, delivered and maintained.
This is an on-going development opportunity and we will offer you support, training and guidance to succeed in this role and equip you with the knowledge and experience you need to succeed in this role.
About us
We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
In line with this, we welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care need.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
The Senior Sister
will create, lead and maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas,
concepts and innovation, whilst influencing Trust strategy and direction.
This will be achieved by:
A commitment to patients centred values.
Working with patients/families/carers and the
multi-disciplinary team to provide therapeutic care that anticipates and
responds to the needs of patients.
Developing a philosophy of care which involves
the rights of patients, carers and staff.
Creating a shared vision with the team,
integrating and embracing risk taking, flexibility and change.
Providing clear direction and leadership for
nurses with regard to legal, ethical and professional dimensions or care.
Promoting peoples equality, diversity and
rights.
Promoting an organisational philosophy and
structure philosophy which enables appropriate delegation of authority to all
levels and encourages staff to take up development opportunities, within
existing or new roles.
Facilitating an environment in which critical
appraisal of practice is fostered alongside innovative practice.
Being responsible for taking an overview of the
contribution that other disciplines make to their clinical area and taking
action to ensure efficiency is achieved.
Developing annual ward objectives, establishing
service developments in line with Directorate and organisational plans.
Maintaining awareness of national and regional
initiatives and subsequent transfer of these into practice.
Being proactive in the development and
facilitation of the 10 key roles for nursing.
Retaining a productive workforce.
Instigating, managing and facilitating others to
lead organisational change for the benefit of patients.
Actively being involved in the delivery of any
new strategies for patient care that impacts on their clinical environment and
taking the lead in promoting the nursing contribution.
Fostering and demonstrating creativity, energy
and inspiration in leading the nursing team.
Supervising and facilitating staff in guided
structured reflection in complete situations, utilising a range of skills which
may include clinical incident analysis and practice review processes.
Supporting and contributing to the Trusts
Shared Leadership practice development councils.
Participating in Professional Forums.
Fulfilling the role of the senior nurse bleep
holder when required or when rostered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
The Senior Sister
will create, lead and maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas,
concepts and innovation, whilst influencing Trust strategy and direction.
This will be achieved by:
A commitment to patients centred values.
Working with patients/families/carers and the
multi-disciplinary team to provide therapeutic care that anticipates and
responds to the needs of patients.
Developing a philosophy of care which involves
the rights of patients, carers and staff.
Creating a shared vision with the team,
integrating and embracing risk taking, flexibility and change.
Providing clear direction and leadership for
nurses with regard to legal, ethical and professional dimensions or care.
Promoting peoples equality, diversity and
rights.
Promoting an organisational philosophy and
structure philosophy which enables appropriate delegation of authority to all
levels and encourages staff to take up development opportunities, within
existing or new roles.
Facilitating an environment in which critical
appraisal of practice is fostered alongside innovative practice.
Being responsible for taking an overview of the
contribution that other disciplines make to their clinical area and taking
action to ensure efficiency is achieved.
Developing annual ward objectives, establishing
service developments in line with Directorate and organisational plans.
Maintaining awareness of national and regional
initiatives and subsequent transfer of these into practice.
Being proactive in the development and
facilitation of the 10 key roles for nursing.
Retaining a productive workforce.
Instigating, managing and facilitating others to
lead organisational change for the benefit of patients.
Actively being involved in the delivery of any
new strategies for patient care that impacts on their clinical environment and
taking the lead in promoting the nursing contribution.
Fostering and demonstrating creativity, energy
and inspiration in leading the nursing team.
Supervising and facilitating staff in guided
structured reflection in complete situations, utilising a range of skills which
may include clinical incident analysis and practice review processes.
Supporting and contributing to the Trusts
Shared Leadership practice development councils.
Participating in Professional Forums.
Fulfilling the role of the senior nurse bleep
holder when required or when rostered.
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Clear and concise written English skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Critical thinking skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to talk to patients and relatives in a friendly manner
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Recent post registration experience in an acute setting.
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
- Evidence of further study within speciality
Desirable
- First level degree or evidence of working towards a degree.
- Evidence of post graduate study in clinically related subject
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Surgical post registration experience
- Experience in a senior nursing role
- Relevant experience in specialty
- Experience in research and audit.
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the Senior Sister
- Demonstrates an understanding of leadership
- Demonstrates an understanding of accountability
- Knowledge of health and safety issues and processes
- Knowledge of governance and processes
- Demonstrates disability awareness and the need to make reasonable adjustments
- Awareness of own limitations.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Has a caring, compassionate and sympathetic nature
- Ability to work closely with work colleagues and within a team
- Ability to discuss personal coping mechanisms for potentially stressful situations i.e. patient deaths, acutely ill patients and other difficult situations within a hospital.
- Demonstrates self motivation, common sense= and organisational skills
- Has stamina, is reliable, tidy and punctual
- Understands the need to work in a multicultural environment and non-discriminatory way
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Clear and concise written English skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Critical thinking skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to talk to patients and relatives in a friendly manner
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Recent post registration experience in an acute setting.
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
- Evidence of further study within speciality
Desirable
- First level degree or evidence of working towards a degree.
- Evidence of post graduate study in clinically related subject
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Surgical post registration experience
- Experience in a senior nursing role
- Relevant experience in specialty
- Experience in research and audit.
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the Senior Sister
- Demonstrates an understanding of leadership
- Demonstrates an understanding of accountability
- Knowledge of health and safety issues and processes
- Knowledge of governance and processes
- Demonstrates disability awareness and the need to make reasonable adjustments
- Awareness of own limitations.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Has a caring, compassionate and sympathetic nature
- Ability to work closely with work colleagues and within a team
- Ability to discuss personal coping mechanisms for potentially stressful situations i.e. patient deaths, acutely ill patients and other difficult situations within a hospital.
- Demonstrates self motivation, common sense= and organisational skills
- Has stamina, is reliable, tidy and punctual
- Understands the need to work in a multicultural environment and non-discriminatory way
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).
