Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced enthusiastic and motivated RN or AHP to join our Hospital At Night team within our Urgent Care division at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
We are looking for 3 full time Registrants with a passion for delivering outstanding care, to join our hospital at night service to cover in-patient areas across site.
As a large district general hospital, we offer the opportunity to develop your career as a Junior Hospital At Night Coordinator within our department.
We support all of our Nurses and AHPs to grow and develop their skills in our workplace. In achieving this we ensure that our patients receive the best care, and our staff continue to learn, develop and work within their scope of practice in accordance with NMC/HPC guidance
Ongoing training and education will afford the successful candidate development and support combined with various teaching activities including supervision, in house study days and in-situ simulation.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and take your clinical career to the next level.
Applications for part time working will be considered. This is a night duty position only.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Joanne Sealey, Matron for Hospital @ Night, on joanne.sealey@porthosp.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The
post-holder will practice as a Junior H@N Coordinator to provide
patient-centred, high-quality care. This will encompass the skills of
assessment, examination, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice.
The
post-holder will support a new way of working that emphasises a more efficient
and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe Triage, assessment, treatment,
and referral of patients for further assessment and care.
The
post holder will provide safe and effective clinical care to adults
who require urgent or emergency care and be an effective member of the H@N
team, coordinating team activities to ensure appropriate and timely care for
acutely ill adults.
The post holder will provide leadership to clinical
areas out of hours and act as an ambassador for the H@N service and contribute
to its development and progression.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialising in Hospital@Night, the post holder will develop and demonstrate advanced clinical skills,
levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice.
They will provide senior support, signifying a sound understanding of
the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management
of their client group.
They will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care and adhere to
Trust Guidelines through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based
practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of
skilled professional leadership across site.
Post holders will internally
rotate to day shifts, across Medicine division for a 6 month period every 18
months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialising in Hospital@Night, the post holder will develop and demonstrate advanced clinical skills,
levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice.
They will provide senior support, signifying a sound understanding of
the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management
of their client group.
They will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care and adhere to
Trust Guidelines through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based
practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of
skilled professional leadership across site.
Post holders will internally
rotate to day shifts, across Medicine division for a 6 month period every 18
months.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with NMC or HPC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
- Demonstrable experience within specialty with evidence of professional development.
- Teaching qualification /experience and accredited NMC/HPC mentorship course.
- Evidence of team leadership and change management.
Desirable
- Post Reg. qualifications for specialty area.
- Leadership development programme.
- Relevant management/leadership course.
- Managing recourses and contributing to departmental budget.
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources.
- BSc Degree in relevant field.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical assessment skills.
- Clinical Audit experience.
- Appraisal trained.
- Competent in clinical assessment and documentation.
- Interest in clinical research.
- Managing and developing others.
- Organisational skills.
- Motivation and enthusiasm.
- Networking skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Tact and diplomacy.
- Good IT skills including word processing, use of Datix, PowerPoint and databases.
- Ability to manage continuously evolving priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills underpinned by a confident and professional manner.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Ability to make judgments and decisions in a complex environment.
- Ability to act to ensure delivery.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience working as a band 5 registrant within acute settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with NMC or HPC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
- Demonstrable experience within specialty with evidence of professional development.
- Teaching qualification /experience and accredited NMC/HPC mentorship course.
- Evidence of team leadership and change management.
Desirable
- Post Reg. qualifications for specialty area.
- Leadership development programme.
- Relevant management/leadership course.
- Managing recourses and contributing to departmental budget.
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources.
- BSc Degree in relevant field.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical assessment skills.
- Clinical Audit experience.
- Appraisal trained.
- Competent in clinical assessment and documentation.
- Interest in clinical research.
- Managing and developing others.
- Organisational skills.
- Motivation and enthusiasm.
- Networking skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Tact and diplomacy.
- Good IT skills including word processing, use of Datix, PowerPoint and databases.
- Ability to manage continuously evolving priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills underpinned by a confident and professional manner.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Ability to make judgments and decisions in a complex environment.
- Ability to act to ensure delivery.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience working as a band 5 registrant within acute settings.
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).
