Job summary
The Head and Neck Clinical Business Unit, within the Division of Surgery, are looking for an exceptional nurse leader to provide high quality patient-focused care within the Head and Neck Outpatient Department based primarily at Peterborough City Hospital. This role will work in collaboration with another part time post-holder in order to provide seamless leadership cover of the Oral Surgery, ENT and Plastic Surgery departments within the Head and Neck Outpatient Department. This is a part-time role and it is expected that the successful candidate will work these hours between Monday to Friday.
Although this is based in Peterborough City Hospital there is an expectation that the post holder will be available to work at all North West Anglia sites, in particular, Stamford Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have continuing clinical responsibility for managing the Head and Neck Outpatients department which includes its' finances, the deployment, delegation and clinical and administrative supervision of all grades of staff and ensuring high standards of patient care and safety, within the resources available.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you:
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays
- Career development and training
- Wellbeing support and activities
- In-house physiotherapy Service
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free)
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a key member of the multi-professional team ensuring appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
Responsible for the supervision of patient assessment, planning, documentation, implementation and evaluation of care in line with local and national guidelines delegating appropriately.
Act as a clinical role model delivering care, working alongside staff and supervising registered and unregistered nurses in the delivery of care to acute and chronically sick patients in varying stages of illness and from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring a good learning environment for all staff, overseeing the provision of educational opportunities within this area.
To act as an accountable role model through the provision of professional leadership and demonstration of competent, confident and innovative practice.
To support and inspire colleagues working in the relevant field in developing essential and advanced skills and competent professional practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a key member of the multi-professional team ensuring appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
Responsible for the supervision of patient assessment, planning, documentation, implementation and evaluation of care in line with local and national guidelines delegating appropriately.
Act as a clinical role model delivering care, working alongside staff and supervising registered and unregistered nurses in the delivery of care to acute and chronically sick patients in varying stages of illness and from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring a good learning environment for all staff, overseeing the provision of educational opportunities within this area.
To act as an accountable role model through the provision of professional leadership and demonstration of competent, confident and innovative practice.
To support and inspire colleagues working in the relevant field in developing essential and advanced skills and competent professional practice.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered NMC Nurse
- 4 Years post qualifying experience
- Clinical speciality post registration qualification
Desirable
- Management qualification or demonstrable experience
- ILS/ALS trained
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a high level of Nursing Practice. Uses evidence base practice to support patient care delivery.
- Proven management experience.
Desirable
- Experience of managing teams
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstration of autonomous practice.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice.
- Working knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered NMC Nurse
- 4 Years post qualifying experience
- Clinical speciality post registration qualification
Desirable
- Management qualification or demonstrable experience
- ILS/ALS trained
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a high level of Nursing Practice. Uses evidence base practice to support patient care delivery.
- Proven management experience.
Desirable
- Experience of managing teams
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstration of autonomous practice.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice.
- Working knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
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).
