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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
About
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) provides the hospital services to South Warwickshire from four hospitals:
- Warwick Hospital
- Leamington Spa Hospital
- Stratford Hospital
- Ellen Badger Hospital
We also deliver out-of-hospital community services to the whole of Warwickshire and beyond serving a population of more than half a million from various clinics. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
What is a Foundation Trust?
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 March 2010. A foundation trust status gives us greater freedom to manage our own affairs, and makes us more directly accountable to local people through our Members, who are drawn from the local population and staff.
We are managed by a Board of Directors and the Trust is overseen by our Council of Governors. Find out more about our organisational structure and meetings and papers.
We continue to be part of the NHS and treat patients in accordance with core NHS principles – healthcare that is provided according to clinical need, not ability to pay, that it is free at the point of delivery, and that it meets the needs of everyone.
Our Members actively influence the progress of the Trust and help us to be genuinely patient-centred in every aspect. Find out about becoming a Member.
Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse – Acute Medical Unit
Accepting applications until: 03-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 03-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Acute Medical Unit
- Cyfeiriad
- Lakin Road
- Tref
- Warwick
- Cod post
- CV34 5BW
- Major / Minor Region
- Warwickshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- General Acute
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Department consists of a 12 bedded Medical Short Stay Unit and 30 bedded Acute Medical Unit.
We care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions and strive to deliver high quality nursing care based on current evidence, in a fast dynamic environment. We work closely with our Medical colleagues and MDT in order to meet the increasing demands of the service whilst retaining our commitment to patient centred care.
We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic individual to join our team who have an interest in acute medicine and a commitment deliver to safe effective care.
If you are ready for a challenge we can assist you in your personal development. 2 year post registration is essential and you must be willing to develop your clinical skills. Support and training will be given to develop essential managerial skills and leadership.
Please Note, you will be asked to produce a presentation as part of the interview. Please contact Cheryl Markham, Ward Manager, to obtain the details for the presentation.
Advert
The post holder will contribute to the development of the ward team and support the Ward Manager in the delivery of a consistently high quality and cost effective service.
To deputise for the Ward Manager as required.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Hold a Diploma/Degree in Professional Nursing.
Be a first level registered nurse with 2 years’ experience in an acute medical setting.
Possess relevant post basic education and experience, which should include a minimum of two years at Band 5.
Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development.
Possess the aptitude and confidence for working within a rapidly changing environment.
Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
Key Responsibilities
To provide clinical and professional leadership and support to all non-medical staff in the ward, ensuring that nursing practice is based on current and best evidence.
Take responsibility for own personal and professional development, maintaining clinical credibility and competence at all times.
Keep an up to date personal portfolio, in line with revalidation requirements in maintaining NMC registration.
Ensure that the wards philosophy is in line with the principles of clinical governance and that all staff understands its significance to practice.
In conjunction with the Ward Manager ensure that KPI’s, and Infection Prevention standards are maintained each month.
Clinical
To participate in the setting and maintaining of high standards of evidence based nursing.
To supervise and evaluate work of all nursing staff.
Promote patient and carers involvement in care planning, delivery and evaluations, ensuring junior staff develop the necessary skills to do this. Implement a communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at regular intervals to maintain standards of record keeping.
Supervises and monitors junior staff in developing the necessary skills to identify care priorities and address them in a pertinent and timely manner, seeking advice where appropriate.
Communicates and interacts with patients, carers and staff in a non-judgmental way, demonstrating mutual respect and trust utilising a variety of communication skills.
To ensure patients and relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner.
To liaise with other agencies and professionals to maintain good service provision.
Maintain effective relationships between the ward and the multi-disciplinary team.
To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patients care in line with the NMC code for record keeping.
Co-ordinate clinical activities within the unit and have responsibility for shift management.
Act as clinical leader and role model, sharing expertise with colleagues.
To ensure safety and confidentiality of patient information.
Managerial
To work with the ward manager to ensure that all staff sickness is monitored and that the Trusts sickness and absence policy is adhered to.
Ensure that units equipment is serviced properly and timely to maintain continuity of services at all times.
Act as role model and mentor to student nurses including the setting of action plans as necessary.
Adheres to the systems for reporting clinical incidents ensuring accurate and timely completion of Trust incident forms. Monitors the practice of other staff.
Investigate complaints and untoward incidents in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Provide statements accurately, timely and professionally. Support the ward manager in improving systems to prevent recurrence.
Ensure that the wards clinical procedures and protocols are understood and adhered to by all staff. These should represent best possible practice and reflect Trust and National strategy for the management of emergency and acute patients.
Contribute to the recruitment and selection of quality staff for the unit, identifying future job requirements for profiling to compliment the ward team and to participate in induction programmes, Mentorship/preceptorship and Trust recruitment open and assessment days.
In conjunction with the ward manager facilitate staff development by achieving ward objectives using the principles if IPR using the KSF and developing personal development plans for all staff. Monitor staff performance and report progress to the ward manager at regular intervals.
Contribute to the planning, organisation and evaluation of work, ensuring adequate induction of new staff including effective preceptorship for newly qualified nurses and nurses new to the speciality of emergency medicine.
Review the standard of ward documentation at regular intervals, benchmarking performance against NMC guidelines.
Support Clinical Governance within the ward by utilising:
Risk Management.
Education/training.
Clinical Supervision.
Clinical Audit and effective best practice.
Education
Develop clinical practice through education.
Participate in in-service training programmes where appropriate.
Share evidence based practice with colleagues.
Attend statutory training sessions annually.
Manage Finance
Contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of the wards resources, by ensuring that the wards resources are optimised and that expenditure on pay and non-pay are kept within the allocated budget.
Assist the ward manager to optimise nursing resources by an even distribution of staff annual leave and matching skill mix to workload.
Identifies, reports and acts upon and evaluates discrepancies between skill mix and workload within the clinical area.
Ensure you adhere to the policy for booking bank and agency staff and supervise junior staff to ensure that they do the same.
Ensure all resources are used in a cost effective manner, identifying and assisting in the implementations of cost improvement initiatives.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don’t want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.
The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).
Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.
We aim to shortlist all vacancies within 2 days of the vacancy closing, we will get back to all candidates ASAP.
Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it’s a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.
The Trust is part of a ‘Foundation Group’ through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations.
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
Meini prawf hanfodol
- First level RN
- Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- AIM / ILS Trained
Meini prawf dymunol
- Mentorship and Assessing qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Two years’ experience in Acute Medical Area
- Wide range of Extended Skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Experience and understanding of audit and evidence-based care
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practices
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Demonstrates understanding of resource management
- Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
- Able to manage personal time and that of others efficiently and effectively
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
- Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
- Able to achieve individual and team objectives
- Committed to the delivery of high quality healthcare
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates commitment to self-development and the development of others
- Able to work flexible shifts including night duty and weekend working when required
- Able to change duties at short notice
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Cheryl Markham
- Teitl y swydd
- Ward Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01926 495321
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Tel: 01926 495321 ext 4794
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