Job summary
Are you a passionate leader and ready for the next step in your career, show compassion and caring for patients, a good role model to your team , has ambition to support the team in maintaining a high level of care.
Do you want to be a part of the major vascular trauma centre within this region, the vascular surgical department has lots of exciting opportunities as a band 6 to progress and develop as both a leader and a nurse.
If you are answering yes to any of these points this is the job for you!
The unit is a 33 bedded Vascular ward based at Royal Preston Hospital which is open to both elective and urgent pathway for the vascular patient. We are a large team supported by consultants, specialist vascular therapy team and vascular specialist nurse, we also have an advanced clinical practitioner.
We work well together and would love to welcome you into our team!!
Main duties of the job
You must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a ward in an effective and efficient manner.
You will be a clinical role model and have a willingness to develop the team as well as your own professional growth.
You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike.
About us
Our values define who we are and how we behave.
- Caring and compassionate.We treat everyone with dignity and respect,doing everything we can to show we care.
- Recognising individuality.We respect, value and respond to every person'sindividual needs.
- Seeking to involve.We will always involve you in making decisionsabout your care and treatment, and are alwaysopen and honest.
- Team working.We work together as one team, and involvepatients, families, and other services,to provide the best care possible.
- Taking personal responsibility.We each take personal responsibility to give thehighest standards of care and deliver a servicewe can always be proud
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse orMatron in ensuring the provision of excellentcare with compassion for the patients, relativesand visitors who are cared for within or by theward, department, service or team.
- Ensure a high standard of nursing is deliveredby self and others based on assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of careto meet patients needs in accordance withagreed local and National standards andevidence based guidelines
- Assist and support the Ward Manager in the safe,effective management of the area includingmanagement of personnel, facilities and theassociated systems and processes.
For more information please see attached the Job Description / Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse orMatron in ensuring the provision of excellentcare with compassion for the patients, relativesand visitors who are cared for within or by theward, department, service or team.
- Ensure a high standard of nursing is deliveredby self and others based on assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of careto meet patients needs in accordance withagreed local and National standards andevidence based guidelines
- Assist and support the Ward Manager in the safe,effective management of the area includingmanagement of personnel, facilities and theassociated systems and processes.
For more information please see attached the Job Description / Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
Desirable
- Degree
- Post registration qualification in area of speciality area
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
- Knowledge of Ethical issues
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
- Knowledge of Research and Development
- Evidence of leadership experience and learning.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
Desirable
- Degree
- Post registration qualification in area of speciality area
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
- Knowledge of Ethical issues
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
- Knowledge of Research and Development
- Evidence of leadership experience and learning.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
