Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 SDEC Nurse

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Job summary

To take a lead role in the co-ordination, planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multidisciplinary team. The clinical nurse specialist will join the small team of SDEC specialist nurses running the unit and will be supported in rapidly developing the additional skills and competencies needed to nurse lead a number of common SDEC conditions. This will include independently diagnosing and prescribing for patients. There will be scope, in the future, to work with the medical team to expand this repertoire, and further extend your practice. They will also be expected to take on a managerial role/ service development role within the team.

Main duties of the job

  1. To act as a role model, mentoring, coaching and supporting all staff
  2. To promote the role of elderly care to stakeholders
  3. To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach to both internal and external stakeholders
  4. Monitor and improve quality care indicators relevant to the SDEC environment
  5. To help promote and recruit into nursing vacancies

Practice

  1. Act as clinical expert in topics relating to the specialty
  2. Prioritise, facilitate and monitor the delivery of care to patients, ensuring continuity of care
  3. Participate in clinical supervision
  4. Be aware of and participate in the complaints/RCA procedure
  5. Be aware of and participate in the Trusts strategy for managing clinical risks and clinical governance
  6. Act as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients and the public at all times
  7. Promote the development of new services within the area and assist the Lead Nurse to implement change
  8. Maintain efficient and effective communication with the multidisciplinary team on issues relating to patient care

About us

Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.

Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together - providing patient care we can all be proud of., We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

  • COMPASSION- treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
  • AMBITION- Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing
  • RESPECT- Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
  • ENCOURAGEMENT-Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-MEC-6873730

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description & Personal specification for a more detailed understanding of the available vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description & Personal specification for a more detailed understanding of the available vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • 1st Level RGN
  • Demonstrable post registration professional development in general medicine
  • 998 or other recognised teaching course

Desirable

  • Diploma Degree
  • ALS course
  • Recognised leadership development programme attendance
  • Minor Illness qualification or willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at band 5 in specialty or relevant experience (Acute medicine/Emergency Care)

Desirable

  • Contribution to change
  • Experience in similar role

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Risk management awareness
  • Time management skills
  • Excellent leadership qualities
  • Mentoring / Teaching skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of development of clinical skills
  • Negotiation skills

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to CARE

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Well motivated and able to motivate others
  • Able to manage personal emotions and stress
  • Articulate / confident
  • Team player
  • Initiative
  • Flexible
  • Sensitive
  • Energetic /Enthusiastic
  • Decisive
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • 1st Level RGN
  • Demonstrable post registration professional development in general medicine
  • 998 or other recognised teaching course

Desirable

  • Diploma Degree
  • ALS course
  • Recognised leadership development programme attendance
  • Minor Illness qualification or willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at band 5 in specialty or relevant experience (Acute medicine/Emergency Care)

Desirable

  • Contribution to change
  • Experience in similar role

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Risk management awareness
  • Time management skills
  • Excellent leadership qualities
  • Mentoring / Teaching skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of development of clinical skills
  • Negotiation skills

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to CARE

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Well motivated and able to motivate others
  • Able to manage personal emotions and stress
  • Articulate / confident
  • Team player
  • Initiative
  • Flexible
  • Sensitive
  • Energetic /Enthusiastic
  • Decisive

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead clinical nurse specialist

Rebecca Georgiou-Hassall

rebecca.georgiou-hassall@nhs.net

01246512373

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-MEC-6873730

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


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