Job summary
Ward 20 is a 34 bedded unit. We deal with many specialties including general surgery, ENT, gynaecology, orthopeadics, breast surgery, cardiology. We also care for medical day case patients attending for infusions, bladder treatments.
As a Band 6 there is an opportunity to gain vast knowledge and experience caring for elective surgical patients, managing and coordinating theatre lists pre and post operatively
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the senior sister providing leadership and direction to staff within the ward to promote the delivery of safe and effective care.
Facilitate staff to maintain and improve standards of patient care
Offer professional guidance and support clinical staff
Develop guidelines and implement developments in practice
Co ordinate/ assist in education and training provision
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with the senior sister providing leadership and direction to staff within the ward to promote the delivery of safe and effective care.
Facilitate staff to maintain and improve standards of patient care
Offer professional guidance and support clinical staff
Develop guidelines and implement developments in practice
Co ordinate/ assist in education and training provision
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with the senior sister providing leadership and direction to staff within the ward to promote the delivery of safe and effective care.
Facilitate staff to maintain and improve standards of patient care
Offer professional guidance and support clinical staff
Develop guidelines and implement developments in practice
Co ordinate/ assist in education and training provision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Teaching and assessing course/NVQ Assessor
Desirable
- SLIP (or equivalent)
- Leadership/Management Course
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience (or equiv)
- Recent Acute Clinical Experience
- Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area
Desirable
- Has worked in different care specialities
Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate professional development in leadership
- Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this
- Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
- Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of others
Desirable
- Research Knowledge
- Understanding of Orthopaedic conditions
- Computer - Knowledge of Windows XP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Teaching and assessing course/NVQ Assessor
Desirable
- SLIP (or equivalent)
- Leadership/Management Course
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience (or equiv)
- Recent Acute Clinical Experience
- Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area
Desirable
- Has worked in different care specialities
Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate professional development in leadership
- Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this
- Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
- Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of others
Desirable
- Research Knowledge
- Understanding of Orthopaedic conditions
- Computer - Knowledge of Windows XP
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).
