Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge nurse to join our Medical Short Stay Unit, EAU 5. The unit consists of 26 beds, 11 of which are monitored and take a variety of patients with acute medical conditions who are expected to have a length of stay of less than 72 hours. There are also 2 rapid handover beds that take patients from ED to reduce ambulance offload delays and take patients at short notice. You must be a motivated individual with proven leadership experience at either Band 6 or 7 to inspire staff and ensure the provision of safe, personal and effective care whilst maintaining flow through the unit to maximise the non-elective medical pathway. You will be expected to promote change and continue the development of the unit and staff.
You will maintain high standards of nursing care, meeting national and local standards with regards to quality, safety and length of stay within the unit. You will promote innovative thinking and provide inspirational leadership and managerial support to all members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the ward and have responsibility for 50 nurses and healthcare support workers. This will include maintaining safe staffing through effective roster management; managing the budget; managing sickness and absence, and other HR issues; and coaching and developing staff and students.
Main duties of the job
To lead and co-ordinate a multidisciplinary team to ensure an optimum level of safe and effective patient care within budgetary resources
To assess care needs, to develop, to implement and evaluate programmes of care.
To be responsible for all aspects of staff management and recruitment in line with HR policy.
To participate in a full range of shifts, including Trust and Unit bleep holder rotas, ensuring a visible presence in the ward area.
To be responsible for all aspects of clinical governance and risk management within the ward area.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals 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 2 April 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 18 April 2024
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 2 April 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 18 April 2024
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
- Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Mentorship training
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership development programme
- Educated to degree level
- Management training
- Nurse prescribing/transcribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a ward/unit
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Demonstrable understanding of managing change
- Introduced evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
- Previous experience in relevant clinical speciality
- Previous experience of working in a nurse led environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
- oGood understanding of: Clinical governance, Principles of lifelong learning, Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others
- Highly developed communications skills
- Inter-personal skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Positive and effective team worker
Desirable
- Negotiation skills
- Writing and presentation skills
- Budget management experience
Additonal 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Mentorship training
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership development programme
- Educated to degree level
- Management training
- Nurse prescribing/transcribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a ward/unit
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Demonstrable understanding of managing change
- Introduced evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
- Previous experience in relevant clinical speciality
- Previous experience of working in a nurse led environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
- oGood understanding of: Clinical governance, Principles of lifelong learning, Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others
- Highly developed communications skills
- Inter-personal skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Positive and effective team worker
Desirable
- Negotiation skills
- Writing and presentation skills
- Budget management experience
Additonal 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.
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).