Job summary
Full time - permanent position
As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your Manager in ensuring
that our service users needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a
centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence
and well-being
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.
Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.
Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will manage and
motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous
improvement.
About us
The Rotherham
NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our
local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the
right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of
Rotherham
As a Trust we
are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of
everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the
second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a
place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement
overall
But don't just
take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for
our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and
recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of
patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve
our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.
If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us
on our journey to excellence
Certificates of Sponsorship
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Pin
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Practitioner. 1st level with current NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate clinical and managerial skills commensurate with the post.
- In depth experience at Band 6 or equivalent
- Leadership and management skills.
- Evidence of development of nursing practice/service delivery.
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory and post registered qualification(s)
Desirable
- Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback initiatives
- Elective surgery management
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda.
- Knowledge of national nursing agenda and application to role.
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Use own initiative and meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of on-going professional development in a recognised and appropriate nursing field of practice
- Professional and clinical competence
Desirable
- Recognised leadership development training
- Recognised management development
- Appropriate clinical speciality qualification
Person Specification
Pin
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Practitioner. 1st level with current NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate clinical and managerial skills commensurate with the post.
- In depth experience at Band 6 or equivalent
- Leadership and management skills.
- Evidence of development of nursing practice/service delivery.
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory and post registered qualification(s)
Desirable
- Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback initiatives
- Elective surgery management
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda.
- Knowledge of national nursing agenda and application to role.
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Use own initiative and meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of on-going professional development in a recognised and appropriate nursing field of practice
- Professional and clinical competence
Desirable
- Recognised leadership development training
- Recognised management development
- Appropriate clinical speciality qualification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
