Nursing Team Lead - Wards

Job responsibilities

Nursing Team Lead Wards/Nottingham/Tollerton/Fulltime Spire (Blank) Hospital has an exciting opportunity for (Blank) to join the team on a (Blank) basis. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Duties and responsibilities: Provide appropriate day to day managerial leadership in absence of Ward Manager. To provide exemplary planned care for patients, ensuring the team which includes clinical and non-clinical personnel provide the highest standards of care, safety and service to patients, relatives and other customers such Consultants, using a philosophy of care endorsed within the hospital which will be underpinned by policy, procedures, protocols, business strategies and imperatives.

To assist the Ward Manager to deliver effective clinical leadership ensuring the highest standards of nursing care are consistently provided to all patients attending the clinical setting, deputising as required.

Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload to assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs.

Provide and receivecomplex,sensitiveorcontentious information.

Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others, actively coaching and mentoring others to constantly improve and strive to exceed patient and customer expectations.

Promote best practicein health and safety and security.

Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.

Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs.

To provide advice, guidance and support more junior employees by maintaining professional standards to ensure the delivery of high quality care and contribute to quality improvement.

To meet Spire values, whilst delivering care to patients and all customer groups.

To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Spire Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Standards at all times.

To ensure that all Company and Regulatory policies and practices are maintained and demonstrated within daily practice, taking action to address and escalate where necessary to ensure clinical, regulatory and Company policy compliance.

Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.

Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.

To participate in Nurse in Charge responsibilities.

To participate in the ward on-call rota.

Who we're looking for:

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Previous nursing experience with demonstrable experience of leading others.

Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism

Mentorship qualification

Previous experience in a surgical environment.

Previous management / supervisory experience.

Experience of preceptorship / mentorship

Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.

Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies

Basic workload / shift management

Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.

Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission

Knowledge of quality assurance tools

Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence

Doing the right thing

Caring is our passion.

Keeping it simple

Delivering on our promises

Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Previous nursing experience with demonstrable experience of leading others.
• Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Previous nursing experience with demonstrable experience of leading others.
• Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
• Mentorship qualification
• Previous experience in a surgical environment.
• Previous management / supervisory experience.
• Experience of preceptorship / mentorship
• Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
• Basic workload / shift management
• Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
• Knowledge of quality assurance tools

Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Previous nursing experience with demonstrable experience of leading others.
• Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
• Mentorship qualification
• Previous experience in a surgical environment.
• Previous management / supervisory experience.
• Experience of preceptorship / mentorship
• Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
• Basic workload / shift management
• Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
• Knowledge of quality assurance tools

Desirable

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Previous nursing experience with demonstrable experience of leading others.
• Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
• Mentorship qualification
• Previous experience in a surgical environment.
• Previous management / supervisory experience.
• Experience of preceptorship / mentorship
• Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
• Basic workload / shift management
• Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
• Knowledge of quality assurance tools

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).