Job summary
Are you passionate about leading a team to deliver the best, compassionate, excellent care?
We are looking for a highly motivated, committed and innovative individual to lead a large, dedicated team of nursing and support staff in the delivery of excellence in nursing care within our Endoscopy Unit at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
This is a friendly new unit with 6 procedure rooms that makes up half of the Endoscopy Department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. The other half (with 4 procedure rooms plus ERCP) is on the Northern General Hospital Site where the acute bleed service is also carried out.
Main duties of the job
In order to manage a large nursing team excellent communication is essential, as you will be expected to communicate effectively across multiple interfaces with your team, the Senior Sister at the Northern General hospital site, Patients, Matron, Consultants, Nurse Endoscopists, Service managers, Rota co-ordinators , Admin team, Decontamination team, Pre assessment Nurse team and other professionals working within and from outside the trust in order to provide the full Endoscopy service.
You will gain experience in delivering the day to day running of the service and manage the team's attendance, performance, supervision and assessment in practical and clinical skills to gain competencies in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and the assessment of patients prior to, during and after procedures.
You will lead the nursing team to work within a multidisciplinary team and across clinical boundaries in support of patient care. You will need to have outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills, the ability to demonstrate leadership, a sound understanding of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology environments and Nursing care. An understanding of JAG accreditation standards for Endoscopy services would also be essential.
Participation in the acute GI bleed out of hours/on call service would be required.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
GRaDE Care Group is comprised of 3 clinical directorates:
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Respiratory Medicine
All three directorates operate on the Northern and Central campus' although the acute admitting base for all of the specialties is at the Northern General Hospital. The Care Group has 11 acute base wards at the Northern General Hospital and one acute and one elective base ward at the Central Campus. Outpatient services operate on both campus' and are supported by the Patient Booking Hub at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Level one
- NMC registered
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent qualification / experience
- Continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team
- Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
- Excellent performance management skills.
- Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
- Ability to manage own and others complex workloads under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
- Ability to work flexibly to cover the needs of the service Inc. bleep cover evenings and weekends.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Relevant experience at junior sister/ charge nurse level.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Specialist training relevant to working in a management role
Desirable
- Experience deputising for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Level one
- NMC registered
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent qualification / experience
- Continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team
- Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
- Excellent performance management skills.
- Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
- Ability to manage own and others complex workloads under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
- Ability to work flexibly to cover the needs of the service Inc. bleep cover evenings and weekends.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Relevant experience at junior sister/ charge nurse level.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Specialist training relevant to working in a management role
Desirable
- Experience deputising for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse
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).
