Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, responsive and proactive individual with significant experience to lead a dedicated Elderly team.Ward 4 is an award winning 30 bedded elderly care ward and a team who take pride in delivering person centred care with compassion and commitment to meet the complex needs of our older people.We are looking for a senior nurse to lead inclusively, develop the team, champion Right Care Behaviours and values and influence service development and improvements in Elderly Care.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent communicate skills, act as a role model and support the team in delivering and promoting high standards of patient care.
They will also act as a resource providing information and work closely with other professionals of the wider multidisciplinary team , have a keen interest in caring for Older people and monitor and maintain acceptable standards of care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for leading the nursing team on a day to day basis; coordinating the delivery of holistic patient care within the clinical environment, whilst supporting flow in terms of admissions, transfers and discharges to multiple points of contact.
Through clinical leadership, adherence of the Trust Right Care values and the utilisation of effective management skills, the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will ensure the department team is informed, trained and developed to enable the highest standards of evidence based and compassionate care to be delivered to our patients, their carers and families. They will support a collaborative, open and trusting communication style to all groups that the Unit communicates or interacts with from staff, to visiting teams and the individuals we care for.
To actively participate in the development of the ward using innovation, challenge and evidence based practice/strategies to support forward growth, progression and value based care.
The post holder must understand the core concepts of safe and effective patient flow through the Department and beyond the acute hospital, using their skills to promote and support the multidisciplinary team.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification,
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification,
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 6 in a clinical environment experience.
- Demonstrates knowledge of how a ward runs - staffing models, patient pathways, KPIs
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to speciality
- Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC Revalidation requirements
- Evidence of ward/departmental management demonstrating leadership and change management skills
- Recent experience in emergency care management
Desirable
- Audit
- Experience in complaints management
- Evidence of research based practice
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with current registration
- Demonstrate professional post-registration development in clinically related subject
- Participate in management development courses
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
- Leadership qualification
- 1st level degree or evidence of working towards degree
- Management qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 6 in a clinical environment experience.
- Demonstrates knowledge of how a ward runs - staffing models, patient pathways, KPIs
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to speciality
- Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC Revalidation requirements
- Evidence of ward/departmental management demonstrating leadership and change management skills
- Recent experience in emergency care management
Desirable
- Audit
- Experience in complaints management
- Evidence of research based practice
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with current registration
- Demonstrate professional post-registration development in clinically related subject
- Participate in management development courses
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
- Leadership qualification
- 1st level degree or evidence of working towards degree
- Management qualification
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).
