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Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Band 6 Ward 6a
Closed for applications on: 22-Aug-2022 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 22-Aug-2022 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Address
- Great Western Road
- Town
- Gloucester
- Postcode
- GL1 3NN
- Major / Minor Region
- Gloucestershire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £32,306 - £39,027 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Neurology
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
Neurology are delighted to offer the opportunity for x2 new band 6 Sister / Charge nurse's to join the team.
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the “Best Care for Everyone…” the successful applicant will be expected to lead the team with the support of their Band 7 and other Band 6 colleagues to deliver safe, effective and person centred care. Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well a passion for improvement. You will need to be calm and resilient with the ability to deal with challenging situations, providing support to more junior members of the team. To lead in the delivery and supervision of patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of core nursing care.
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Applicants must demonstrate a compliance with professional values in line with the NMC Code and act as an appropriate role model at all times. As well as being able to take charge of a busy and dynamic department the successful applicant will also have excellent clinical skills and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to development and education, always seeking to provide evidence based person centred care in line with both national and local guidelines.
The successful applicant will have an awareness of workforce planning and be willing to act up in the absence of a more senior colleague.
Leadership and management
Applicants will be expected to be an effective leader. The ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and previous experience of leading a team or group of staff would be advantageous. It would be necessary for the successful applicant to contribute to management tasks such as workforce planning and sickness management.
Education and training
All applicants must hold a nursing qualification and be able to demonstrate ongoing personal development and a commitment to learning. Mentorship qualification would be desirable along with a commitment to sharing knowledge and further education.
Improving quality and developing practice
This post would require the completion of daily audits and checks to help maintain and improve quality standards in line with local and national guidance.
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance and access to the NHS Pension Scheme as well as discounts for local shops, restaurants and services. All staff employed within the Trust are able to access to our health and well-being hub, there are two well established on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with appropriate teaching/assessing qualification. With a minimum of three years post registration experience. Applicants should have a good knowledge base and practice clinical skills to a high standard having the knowledge base necessary to support more junior colleagues.
Minimum evidence of post registration qualification/equivalent in medicine
Enhanced IT skills.
Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills.
Act as a role model and resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge.
To participate in own and team’s personal and professional development. Ensuring progression through Individual Performance Development review and Revalidation process.
Demonstrate understanding of research and evidence based practice, and participate as required in audit.
Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge/experience of speciality
Demonstrates understanding of ethics, UK law and code of practice and guidelines regarding critically ill patients and their relatives pertaining to advocacy, consent and bereavement.
Demonstrates leadership skills
2. KEY RESULT AREAS.
The ability to lead team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team.
To communicate effectively especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.
An ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
To lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties.
Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct. To assist the Ward Manager in the implementation of policy and service.
To support senior nurse in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified/qualified staff and students.
Support senior nurse for clinical area in the management of budgetary control and resource management including duty rotas and skill mix requirements,
To support the senior nurse with Clinical Governance and risk management.
To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based system and maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
To support Senior Nurses with Patient Public Involvement ensuring it is integrated into service delivery.
To provide clinical leadership that inspires and motivates others
To work with the Senior Charge Nurse ensuring that appropriate staff working in the ward environment have the knowledge and skills to provide expert care to the acutely ill patient.
To liaise with other members of the team to ensure policies and protocols are in place to facilitate expert care of acutely unwell patients.
To be actively involved in the setting up and maintaining of educational programmes that ensure advanced knowledge and skills amongst the nursing team
3. COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.
Multidisciplinary team.
Patients.
General Public.
Community Support Services.
Education Organisations.
PALS
Nurse specialists
Consultants and medical staff
4. MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR JOB.
Ability to lead a team and work under pressure whilst effectively managing own and others time.
Resolving problematic situations/dealing with difficult people.
To assist the ward manager to manage both material and human resources
To manage beds effectively to ensure patient flow is maintained.
5. PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS.
Will be required to work within recognised Manual Handling Guidelines.
May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15kg using appropriate aids for short periods of time.
Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow Policies and Procedures pertaining to infestations, bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations.
May be required to work in confined spaces.
Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable, but there is also a requirement for concentration e.g. drug rounds.
Will be required to work a varied shift pattern to include weekends, nights and bank holidays
Frequent exposure to distressing situations involving patients, relatives and staff.
To manage own time effectively
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary. Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance. As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel. To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications / Experience
Essential criteria
- Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation and commitment to lifelong learning.
- Recognised Nursing degree or equivalent including a recognised teaching qualification.
- Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal , organisational and planning skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute clinical setting
- Previous experience in relevant speciality
- Experience of leading and coordinating a team
Knowledge/Skills
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to resolve conflict / challenges in a constructive way.
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alexandra Heys
- Job title
- Matron - Stroke and Neurology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977021168
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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