Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse within our Surgical Care Group at York Hospital. Ward ESA has 21 beds and cares for patients with a variety of conditions and specialises in Urology.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about nursing and dedicated to improving patient care through effective leadership and management of our ward team.

The successful candidate will be open to change, driven, highly motivated and be able to communicate at all levels within the nursing and wider Multidisciplinary teams, in order to provide high quality patient care. We would like to recruit a forward thinking individual with strong leadership skills to support the team to deliver safe and compassionate care whilst being responsive and maintaining high standards at all times.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Trust guidelines and policies
Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the ward team
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Support the Sister/Charge Nurse in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care.
Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring written records are kept
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures

Education and Training

Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area
In conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan
Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements
Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes

Managerial

Working with the Sister/Charge Nurse provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of working
Support the Sister/Charge Nurse in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix
Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse in her/his absence.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

The NHS Staff Council has accepted the pay offer made by the government for Agenda for Change staff in England, which you will see is reflected on the salary for this role. Thenew salary rates for this year(2023/24)willtake effect from 1 April 2023. Eligible staff can expect to receive the additional 2022/23 payment and the new 2023/24 pay rates (including back pay to 1 April) as part of their pay in June.

Date posted

24 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-5306773-DCN-CG3

Job locations

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1)
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent
Working with a wide range of professionals

Training

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months

Desirable

Understanding of training needs in relation to post

Special Knowledge

Essential

Insight into clinical speciality
Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
Standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

Essential

Professional and patient focused
Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Excellent interpersonal skills

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
Time management skills
Clincial leadership

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1)
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent
Working with a wide range of professionals

Training

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months

Desirable

Understanding of training needs in relation to post

Special Knowledge

Essential

Insight into clinical speciality
Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
Standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

Essential

Professional and patient focused
Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Excellent interpersonal skills

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
Time management skills
Clincial leadership

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.