Job summary
INTERNAL
ADVERT
This advert is
only open to applicants who are currently employed by County Durham and
Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse to gain experience within
the band 6 role to cover maternity leave on the complex frailty unint on Ward 1
University Hospital of north Durham. We are a 32 bedded frailty unit caring for
frail/elderly patients working closely together as a multi-disciplinary team.
As part of the new dynamic frailty pathway we specialise in planning and
implementing care for our patients.
We work alongside our partner teams in acute
frailty and the wider complex frailty teams to ensure safe and best care is
provided to our patients.
We welcome applications
from enthusiastic experienced registered nurses who have an interest in caring
for frail/elderly patients and development of their leadership. the applicant
must have Nurse incharge experience.
As a Clinical sister on the
unit you will be responsible for co-ordinating nursing care for a group of
patients as well as working alongside medical and therapy staff implementing
patient centered care plans.
We
offer support and mentorship to expand knowledge and skills in our friendly
team as well as opportunities to participate with audit work, Governance,
rostering and innovative ways of working.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Responsibilities
To assess individual care needs, develop, implement and
evaluate care given to patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
Educational Responsibilities
To promote a learning environment that facilitates the
development of staff enabling staff to develop to their full potential.
To assist the ward manager in ensuring that all staff
attend mandatory training and receive continuing development and appropriate
education; maintaining accurate records of training.
To assist in the facilitation of teaching and clinical
assessment of pre and post registration nurses and health care assistants.
To be involved with the dissemination of information
regarding new or updated clinical practices, guidelines and policies to all
ward nursing staff.
To participate in training needs
analysis for ward.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Registered Nurse (adult or
Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
Valid UK NMC PIN
Evidence of relevant
academic achievements & evidence of continuous professional development.
Proven ability in teaching
others via a teaching and assessment qualification or relevant experience
Experienced in the role of
mentor to students and developing the ward to be an effective learning
environment.
Proven effective
interpersonal skills with an ability to demonstrate managing people and
processes via evidence of clinical experience at a senior nursing level.
IT skills e.g. Use of the
internet to access nursing data bases and for report writing.
Evidence of motivating and
empowering staff to continually develop themselves
Ability to work flexibly
within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to work under own
initiative, demonstrate direction and meet deadlines
Ability to work hours
flexibly when service needs require
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant and
current national policies, agendas and directives relating to nursing and
health care provision.
Stroke experience
All
candidates are urged to access the attached job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Registered Nurse (adult or
Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
Valid UK NMC PIN
Evidence of relevant
academic achievements & evidence of continuous professional development.
Proven ability in teaching
others via a teaching and assessment qualification or relevant experience
Experienced in the role of
mentor to students and developing the ward to be an effective learning
environment.
Proven effective
interpersonal skills with an ability to demonstrate managing people and
processes via evidence of clinical experience at a senior nursing level.
IT skills e.g. Use of the
internet to access nursing data bases and for report writing.
Evidence of motivating and
empowering staff to continually develop themselves
Ability to work flexibly
within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to work under own
initiative, demonstrate direction and meet deadlines
Ability to work hours
flexibly when service needs require
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant and
current national policies, agendas and directives relating to nursing and
health care provision.
Stroke experience
All
candidates are urged to access the attached job description for further details
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of acute nursing
- Literate and articulate
- Managerial skills
- Leadership skills
- Good communication Skills
- Evidence of undertaking and developing audits to inform practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant nursing and health care policies
- Previous stroke ward/ nursing experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Special Requirements
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Special Skills and Knowledge
Desirable
- Nurse in charge experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of acute nursing
- Literate and articulate
- Managerial skills
- Leadership skills
- Good communication Skills
- Evidence of undertaking and developing audits to inform practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant nursing and health care policies
- Previous stroke ward/ nursing experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Special Requirements
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Special Skills and Knowledge
Desirable
- Nurse in charge experience
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).
