Job summary
West Suffolk Hospital is a foundation trust, in the beautiful setting of Suffolk. We are committed to excellence in practice, treatments, research, education and the care of our patients and teams.
The Respiratory ward at the West Suffolk Hospital is a 27 bedded unit managing patients with various conditions. We have a level 2 male and female bay which takes patient who require a higher level of care. This can include tracheostomy Laryngectomy, Non-invasive ventilation and AIRVO. (This is not an exhaustive list) We have recently implemented the use of Mindray monitoring for such patients to ensure and improve patient safety. Mindray monitors oxygen saturations and heart rate supporting the work of the registered nurse.
This post offers brilliant potential to further develop your career in clinical managerial and leadership skills in a specialist area and in return you will be fully supported with a personal development plan and access to training opportunities.
We strive to live by our trust vision and values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment
If you are ready to manage a team of nurses who support the care of patients in a 27 bedded respiratory unit with a strong commitment to patient safety and quality, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Our vision is to be renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in the West Suffolk Hospital and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of post basic continuing professional development
- Teaching/Mentoring Qualification An interest in leadership
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience at Band 6
- Significant experience within Acute medicine
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 nurse level
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to discuss knowledgeably current and proposed developments within the speciality
- Ability to influence and enhance patient care
- Demonstrates clinical credibility to meet demands of role
- Knowledge of IT systems and computer literate
- Act as role model
- Provide expert advice to team
- Ability to critically analyse relevant information
- Understanding of professional issues
- Understanding of budget & resource management
- Recruitment, Retention, Interview and Appraisal skills
- Understanding of Band 7 role with a vision for the development of this role
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Has initiative and innovation
- Good time management
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties to meet the needs of the service
- Team Player
- Role model
- Leadership skills
- Effective communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Commitment to delivering high quality service
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
- Approachable and supportive
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of post basic continuing professional development
- Teaching/Mentoring Qualification An interest in leadership
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience at Band 6
- Significant experience within Acute medicine
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 nurse level
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to discuss knowledgeably current and proposed developments within the speciality
- Ability to influence and enhance patient care
- Demonstrates clinical credibility to meet demands of role
- Knowledge of IT systems and computer literate
- Act as role model
- Provide expert advice to team
- Ability to critically analyse relevant information
- Understanding of professional issues
- Understanding of budget & resource management
- Recruitment, Retention, Interview and Appraisal skills
- Understanding of Band 7 role with a vision for the development of this role
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Has initiative and innovation
- Good time management
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties to meet the needs of the service
- Team Player
- Role model
- Leadership skills
- Effective communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Commitment to delivering high quality service
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
- Approachable and supportive
- Leadership skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
