Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated nurse with excellent communication skills to join our team as a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on the Lewin stroke and rehabilitation unit at Cambridge University Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The Lewin is a 26 bedded stroke and rehabilitation unit that delivers excellent nursing and therapy treatment to facilitate the recovery and stroke pathway process available to our post stroke service users. It has a strong multi-disciplinary team, providing care to patients following a stroke.
Closely supported by the ward manager and Matron you will work together as part of the Band 6 team to ensure the smooth running of the unit. You will also be supported to develop in your role as a leader within the exciting field of Stroke.
This post involves and full range of shifts including Bank Holidays, nights and weekends and will require participation in the oversight of the MDTs during the week.
About us
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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.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding care
o Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
o Career and development opportunities
o Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
For Candidates applying from outside the UK
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 29th of September 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 7th of October 2024.
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.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 29th of September 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 7th of October 2024.
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 registration with the NMC as an adult nurse with experience in Neurosciences and/or acute settings .
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Practice assessor and supervisor.
Desirable
- Completion of a management leadership program.
- Evidence of teaching qualification.
- Level 6 or 7 course in Stroke Nursing or evidence of working towards this.
Experience
Essential
- Sound Clinical Practice within an acute clinical area.
- Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles.
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
Desirable
- Knowledge of stroke protocols.
Skills
Essential
- Good Verbal and written communication skills.
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
- Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs.
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
- Leadership Skills.
Desirable
- Committed to the development of junior staff.
- Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills.
- Documentation, audit and presentation skills.
- Participation in the appraisal/PDP process.
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.
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Representation of ward/service centre in broader initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the NMC as an adult nurse with experience in Neurosciences and/or acute settings .
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Practice assessor and supervisor.
Desirable
- Completion of a management leadership program.
- Evidence of teaching qualification.
- Level 6 or 7 course in Stroke Nursing or evidence of working towards this.
Experience
Essential
- Sound Clinical Practice within an acute clinical area.
- Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles.
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
Desirable
- Knowledge of stroke protocols.
Skills
Essential
- Good Verbal and written communication skills.
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
- Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs.
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
- Leadership Skills.
Desirable
- Committed to the development of junior staff.
- Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills.
- Documentation, audit and presentation skills.
- Participation in the appraisal/PDP process.
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.
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Representation of ward/service centre in broader 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB20QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)