Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic Sister / Charge nurse to join the team on Durrant Ward.
Durrant Ward is a 31 bedded unit specialising in geriatric medicine.
This post is for 28.5 hours per week .
The post holder is designated to manage the ward, ensuring provision of safe, high quality and individualised care to patients and the line management and development of the ward staff.
The post holder will participate in the achievement of the ward's objectives, through innovative and progressive approaches to patient care, be responsible for the adherence to Nursing Care Audit and Care Accreditation processes. Be responsible for the development of clinical audit and research based activities and for the development of the ward as a learning environment.
Main duties of the job
- Management
- Patient Care
- Multidisciplinary liaison
- Communications
- Clinical Governance
- Education & Training
- Research & Audit
- Personal Performance
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.
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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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person spec for further details of the role and the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person spec for further details of the role and the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st Level Registered General Nurse
- Demonstrable post registration professional development in general medicine
Desirable
- Degree
- Diploma
- ALS course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in managing acute medical patients
Desirable
- Experience in a similar role
- Contribution to change
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
- Corporate awareness
- Negotiation skills
- Awareness of service improvement
- Audit skills
Demonstrates our proud to CARE values
Essential
- Compassion
- Ambition
- Respect
- Encouragement
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st Level Registered General Nurse
- Demonstrable post registration professional development in general medicine
Desirable
- Degree
- Diploma
- ALS course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in managing acute medical patients
Desirable
- Experience in a similar role
- Contribution to change
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
- Corporate awareness
- Negotiation skills
- Awareness of service improvement
- Audit skills
Demonstrates our proud to CARE values
Essential
- Compassion
- Ambition
- Respect
- Encouragement
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).
