Job summary
A permanent position as a Senior sister/charge Nurse has become available on ward J2. If you are highly motivated, resilient with a drive for improving quality, this is an ideal opportunity to create a well-led team.
Ward J2-MTR is a centre of excellence for neuro trauma rehabilitation, consisting of 21 beds. You will be responsible for promoting a positive patient and staff experience and leading on the delivery of excellent nursing care
This role requires a collaborative relationship with the Multi-Disciplinary team, including the Consultants, Heads of Nursing, Matrons and the bleep holders. Excellent communication skills, and a passion for providing the highest standards to the trauma, spinal cord injured patients are key requirements.
You will have the opportunity to further develop your clinical, management and leadership skills with support from the senior nursing team here within Division D at Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate professional leadership having 24 hours overall responsibility for the operational management of the ward. To provide clinical expertise based on current research evidence. To act as a role model, ensuring the provision of high quality, effective safe care in line with the corporate nursing and midwifery agenda. To work in partnership with other senior nurses in the development of services both within the Division and across the Trust.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 29 September 2023
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 9 October 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 29 September 2023
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 9 October 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with evidence of relevant post registration experience
- Graduate or equivalent
- Teaching/Assessor qualification
Desirable
- Management/Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Regularly deputised for a ward/department manager
- Success in working collaboratively with other health and social care professionals
- Successfully implemented a change management project in practice that benefited services
- Introduced evidence based practice at a ward/department level
- Managed staff including sickness, performance and dignity
Desirable
- Utilised research to inform practice
- Clinical audit experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Current clinical practitioner with a working knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice.
- Patient centred care and services
- Lifelong learning and professional education and training
- Recruitment and retention of a quality health care team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower staff
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Able to influence and advise others about risk management and quality improvement issues
- Effective team worker
- Ability to work with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds, including people who are distressed or angry
Desirable
- Budget management skills
- IT/Presentation skills
- Participation in Appraisal/PDP
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Adaptable to changing situations
- Ability to prioritise a demanding workload
- Commitment to promoting and sustaining the highest standards of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with evidence of relevant post registration experience
- Graduate or equivalent
- Teaching/Assessor qualification
Desirable
- Management/Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Regularly deputised for a ward/department manager
- Success in working collaboratively with other health and social care professionals
- Successfully implemented a change management project in practice that benefited services
- Introduced evidence based practice at a ward/department level
- Managed staff including sickness, performance and dignity
Desirable
- Utilised research to inform practice
- Clinical audit experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Current clinical practitioner with a working knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice.
- Patient centred care and services
- Lifelong learning and professional education and training
- Recruitment and retention of a quality health care team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower staff
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Able to influence and advise others about risk management and quality improvement issues
- Effective team worker
- Ability to work with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds, including people who are distressed or angry
Desirable
- Budget management skills
- IT/Presentation skills
- Participation in Appraisal/PDP
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Adaptable to changing situations
- Ability to prioritise a demanding workload
- Commitment to promoting and sustaining the highest standards of care.
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).