Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Deputy Sister /Deputy Charge Nurse

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen on C31/Surgical Admissions Unit for a band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse/ Sister.

If you are enthusiastic, able to work in a demanding yet rewarding environment and have experience of managing teams, then we are what you are looking for.

C31 is a fast paced unit specialising in Surgical Emergency Admissions. We are looking for a dedicated, patient focused and reliable senior nurse to provide commitment to the highest standards of care for our emergency admissions.

We offer a supportive teamwork structure and an opportunity to further your clinical and managerial skills supported by management and our clinical education team.

For further information and/or an informal visit please contact Ward Sisters Maria Ria Borja, Nicola Dudley or Jessica Taylor on 0115 924 9924 ex: 83119/83074.

Main duties of the job

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; assist in maintaining and monitoring of standards through Nursing Metrics Dashboard, Essence of Care Benchmarks 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.

Details

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-6885068

Job locations

C31/STU (surgical triage unit ) Queens medical centre

Derby road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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 and qualifications

Essential

  • oCurrent level one NMC registration
  • oDegree in health / nursing related Studies
  • oRelevant post-basic study relevant to specialty
  • oHave a suitable Teaching & Assessing / Mentoring Qualification
  • oFormal leadership and management training

Desirable

  • oResearch training/experience
  • oCompletion of all local competency packages.
  • oContinuing professional development/ reflective profile

Experience

Essential

  • opost registration experience to include management/leadership experience
  • oSupervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
  • oEvidence of ability to mentor
  • oAbility to lead change and lead new ways of working

Desirable

  • oExperience of audit/research.
  • oFormal teaching of groups of staff
  • oClinical experience within the speciality

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • oAble to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
  • oDemonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
  • oAssertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict
  • oTeam player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
  • oDemonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
  • oAbility to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances.

Desirable

  • oDemonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
  • oDemonstrate leadership for the management of change

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • oCan formulate short and long term objectives
  • oDemonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations .
  • oDemonstrate the personal development of members within a team.

Desirable

  • oability to effectively lead a team
  • oeffective time management skills

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

  • oAbility to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.

Desirable

  • oAbility in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis
Person Specification

training and qualifications

Essential

  • oCurrent level one NMC registration
  • oDegree in health / nursing related Studies
  • oRelevant post-basic study relevant to specialty
  • oHave a suitable Teaching & Assessing / Mentoring Qualification
  • oFormal leadership and management training

Desirable

  • oResearch training/experience
  • oCompletion of all local competency packages.
  • oContinuing professional development/ reflective profile

Experience

Essential

  • opost registration experience to include management/leadership experience
  • oSupervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
  • oEvidence of ability to mentor
  • oAbility to lead change and lead new ways of working

Desirable

  • oExperience of audit/research.
  • oFormal teaching of groups of staff
  • oClinical experience within the speciality

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • oAble to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
  • oDemonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
  • oAssertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict
  • oTeam player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
  • oDemonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
  • oAbility to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances.

Desirable

  • oDemonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
  • oDemonstrate leadership for the management of change

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • oCan formulate short and long term objectives
  • oDemonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations .
  • oDemonstrate the personal development of members within a team.

Desirable

  • oability to effectively lead a team
  • oeffective time management skills

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

  • oAbility to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.

Desirable

  • oAbility 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

C31/STU (surgical triage unit ) Queens medical centre

Derby road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

C31/STU (surgical triage unit ) Queens medical centre

Derby road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Jessica Taylor

jessica.taylor113@nhs.net

07812279749

Details

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-6885068

Job locations

C31/STU (surgical triage unit ) Queens medical centre

Derby road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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