Job summary
Due to career progression, an exciting opportunity has arisen for the challenging and rewarding role of Ward Sister / Charge Nurse on NSPU - Neuro Spinal Post Op Ward at the Queens Medical Centre Campus of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, sitting within the Division of Surgery.
We are seeking an individual who can drive high standards of patient - centred care in a challenging environment whilst being approachable and proactive to the needs of patients and staff.
NSPU is a busy 10 -bedded neurosurgical and spinal post operative ward that provides specialist post op care for patients from the neurosurgical wards D10 and D11 and the spinal ward D8 - it provides excellent nursing care to a mixture of acute emergency, critical care step down and elective patients from a large area of the East Midlands. The ward has a high profile within the Surgical Division, having a track record of developing innovative nursing practice initiatives and a reputation for forward thinking.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you'll need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
You will be self-driven, innovative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also be highly motivated with a desire to provide the highest standards of care, whilst demonstrating clear leadership. You will provide support and supervision of nursing and non-nursing staff, assisting in maintaining and monitoring of standards through various audits such as Tendable and Trust Infection Control Audits and standards.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
- Degree in health / nursing related Studies
- Relevant post-basic study relevant to specialty
- Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing / Mentoring Qualification
- Formal leadership and management training
Desirable
- Research training/experience
- Completion of all local competency packages.
- Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
Experience
Essential
- post registration experience to include management/leadership experience
- Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research.
- Formal teaching of groups of staff
- Clinical experience within the speciality
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
- Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
- Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict
- Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
- Demonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances.
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstrate leadership for the management of change
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations .
- Demonstrate the personal development of members within a team.
Desirable
- ability to effectively lead a team
- effective time management skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
Desirable
- Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
- Degree in health / nursing related Studies
- Relevant post-basic study relevant to specialty
- Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing / Mentoring Qualification
- Formal leadership and management training
Desirable
- Research training/experience
- Completion of all local competency packages.
- Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
Experience
Essential
- post registration experience to include management/leadership experience
- Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research.
- Formal teaching of groups of staff
- Clinical experience within the speciality
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
- Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
- Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict
- Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
- Demonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances.
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstrate leadership for the management of change
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations .
- Demonstrate the personal development of members within a team.
Desirable
- ability to effectively lead a team
- effective time management skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
Desirable
- Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis
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).