Job summary
You will be required to provide leadership and supervision of the nursing team within the Inpatient and Day Case units, on a shift to shift basis, utilising advanced nursing knowledge to ensure that clinically appropriate, efficient and effective evidence based nursing care is provided to all patients, in line with Spire Healthcare and Claremont Hospitals policies, procedures and care pathways. You will also act as a professional resource for junior members of staff.
Main duties of the job
To act as a professional resource and support for junior nursing staff and to undertake the role of clinical supervisor, promoting and facilitating the use of evidence based practice, patient assessment, clinical analytical skills and patient early warning systems.
To provide a Hospital wide supervisory presence outside of normal weekday office hours and to utilise appropriate support mechanisms such as on-call managers to facilitate the efficient and safe operation of the Hospital.
The promotion and use of Corporate and Clinical Governance systems to monitor and develop clinical services.
The promotion and participation in multi-disciplinary and team working in the delivery of patient focussed care.
To maintain own individual practice as a Registered Practitioner, including ongoing professional educational development and registration requirements.
To undertake own individual practice within professional competencies and skills.
To lead and participate in the creation and maintenance of a safe environment, in which high quality, effective patient/customer focussed services are delivered within agreed standards, timeframes and costs.
The leadership and management of designated clinical and managerial specialisms to help achieve agreed clinical, business and financial objectives.
The leadership and management of health and safety activities within designated areas.
About us
Our mission is to provide first-class independent healthcare for the local community in a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment; one in which we would be happy to treat our own families.
Claremont Private Hospital has been at the heart of the South Yorkshire community providing first class healthcare for over 60 years.
Our hospital is situated in acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in Crosspool, South West Sheffield. Patients can enjoy a peaceful stay, easy access to their consultant, nursing care which is second to none and panoramic views from our modern and comfortable patient bedrooms, most of which are en-suite. We have over 280 highly experienced consultants practising privately at Claremont Private Hospital supported by a team of more than 200 hospital staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The leadership and management of health and safety activities, to fulfil the role of surgical safety guardian, infection control within the Operating Theatre, to promote a safe environment for patients, staff, other users and visitors in accordance with the Hospitals overall Health and Safety Plan and the relevant legislation.
The participation in departmental based personnel functions including recruitment, staff development and appraisal to facilitate the achievement of the Hospitals objectives.
To positively promote with staff, users, patients and other visitors the ethos of Spire Healthcare and the Claremont Hospital, based on a demonstrable empathetic and sensitive approach to the care of patients, relatives, users and colleagues.
Appropriately supporting relatives and significant others.
To work in partnership with consultant users to implement appropriate regimes of care for patients and ensuring that all requirements for their patients diagnosis, treatment and care are correctly actioned.
To monitor the progress of patients against agreed Care Pathways and to initiate timely appropriate action in partnership with consultant users if patients condition or clinical achievements are deviating from the Care Pathways.
To lead and manage services so as to achieve the requirements of the Care Standards Act, the requirements of the Care Quality Commission and any other good practice and regulatory requirements to which the Hospital may be subjected.
To lead and promote an environment where accuracy and customer service is at the centre of all work activity.
To have an advanced working knowledge of IT systems and applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The leadership and management of health and safety activities, to fulfil the role of surgical safety guardian, infection control within the Operating Theatre, to promote a safe environment for patients, staff, other users and visitors in accordance with the Hospitals overall Health and Safety Plan and the relevant legislation.
The participation in departmental based personnel functions including recruitment, staff development and appraisal to facilitate the achievement of the Hospitals objectives.
To positively promote with staff, users, patients and other visitors the ethos of Spire Healthcare and the Claremont Hospital, based on a demonstrable empathetic and sensitive approach to the care of patients, relatives, users and colleagues.
Appropriately supporting relatives and significant others.
To work in partnership with consultant users to implement appropriate regimes of care for patients and ensuring that all requirements for their patients diagnosis, treatment and care are correctly actioned.
To monitor the progress of patients against agreed Care Pathways and to initiate timely appropriate action in partnership with consultant users if patients condition or clinical achievements are deviating from the Care Pathways.
To lead and manage services so as to achieve the requirements of the Care Standards Act, the requirements of the Care Quality Commission and any other good practice and regulatory requirements to which the Hospital may be subjected.
To lead and promote an environment where accuracy and customer service is at the centre of all work activity.
To have an advanced working knowledge of IT systems and applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC and HCPC
- ALS Provider
- Demonstrable ability to lead and support a clinical team
- Prioritising a busy workload; ensuring compliance to local and international standards
- Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
- Ability to deal with change management in the department
- Knowledge of care standards; local, national, CQC
- Evidence of a positive attitude and commitment to patient focused nursing practice and towards customer service
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in relevant area
- Experience of managing staffing effectively in relation to service needs
- Experience of planning duty rosters ensuring adequate staffing at all times
- Experience within the private healthcare sector
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC and HCPC
- ALS Provider
- Demonstrable ability to lead and support a clinical team
- Prioritising a busy workload; ensuring compliance to local and international standards
- Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
- Ability to deal with change management in the department
- Knowledge of care standards; local, national, CQC
- Evidence of a positive attitude and commitment to patient focused nursing practice and towards customer service
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in relevant area
- Experience of managing staffing effectively in relation to service needs
- Experience of planning duty rosters ensuring adequate staffing at all times
- Experience within the private healthcare sector
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).
