Job summary
Due to the continued development and expansion of the Pre-Operative Assessment Unit an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, experienced nurse to become part of a well-established and progressive team as a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. The pre-operative assessment service is nurse lead and therefore clinical examination (heart and chest) and working towards ECG interpretation is required for this role. Other duties include: - assessing patients and liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in planning for admission and discharge. You will manage a team and assist with training and development in the department, interpreting and reviewing investigation results and work with the MDT team.
The role requires you to have surgical or medical experience, working effectively alongside a wide range of professionals, as well as working autonomously. You should have a holistic approach to care and the advanced nursing skills to assess and evaluate patients' suitability for the various forms of anaesthesia. You will have clinical supervision for the first 3 months and 3 days in house training. The department can offer you an opportunity for further training and development to Msc level in Pre-assessment.
Main duties of the job
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical leadership and team working
* As a visible, clinical nurse leader, promote team work within a multi-professional environment. Leading and ensuring planning and delivery of care is aligned to the professional values of care, compassion and respect. Demonstrating critical analysis and decision making skills when undertaking, leading and or supervising the delivery of consistent high quality evidence based care. Ensures care is aligned to the professional values of care, compassion and respect. Influencing and facilitate change within the practice setting.
Evidence -- based, clinically effective practice
* Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical area(s) ensuring that high quality, current evidence based nursing care underpins all actions and
interactions with patients.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable
- * Health care management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- * Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
- * Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
- * Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- * Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- * Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
- * Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
- * Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
- * Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
- * Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in the following:
- o Leadership
- o Team Building
- o Managing resources
- o Time management
- o Role modelling
- o Change management / clinical developments
- o Clinical governance
- o Audit and research
- o Workforce planning / management
- o NHS policy and political awareness
Desirable
- * Pre-assessment experience
- * Managing clinics
- * Experience in service development
- * To work towards completing Msc in interpreting ECG's/ Pre-assessment Masters module
- * Experience working autonomously, managing own caseload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable
- * Health care management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- * Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
- * Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
- * Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- * Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- * Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
- * Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
- * Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
- * Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
- * Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in the following:
- o Leadership
- o Team Building
- o Managing resources
- o Time management
- o Role modelling
- o Change management / clinical developments
- o Clinical governance
- o Audit and research
- o Workforce planning / management
- o NHS policy and political awareness
Desirable
- * Pre-assessment experience
- * Managing clinics
- * Experience in service development
- * To work towards completing Msc in interpreting ECG's/ Pre-assessment Masters module
- * Experience working autonomously, managing own caseload
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).
