Job summary
The post holder will work in close liaison with the Nurse Director and Clinical Leads ensuring the provision of high quality care within the resources available.
Main duties of the job
Assure the highest standard of clinical care by providing leadership to the profession and direct care staff within the wards, department and healthcare setting for which they are accountable.
Ensuring that standards are monitored and maintained and where necessary taking appropriate corrective action.
Ensure that administration and support services are designed and delivered to achieve the highest standards of care.
Provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in the departments to whom patients, relatives and staff can turn for assistance advice and support.
Maintain clinical competence.
About us
Support the Nurse Director in the relevant aspects of their role to ensure the safe andeffective running of the service.
Promote a professional and positive environment conducive to high patient and staff morale, achieved by leadership, personal example and direct involvement in theactivities of the department.
Ensure compliance with the NMC post registration education and re-registration standards.
Promote and develop the nursing contribution to professional, directorate, Trust, regional and national initiatives.
Participate in the Trust out-of-hours arrangements for Duty Matron.
Maintain a flexible approach and develop the role according to professional or service needs.
Produce reports and information in collaboration with the Directorate management team relating to Haematology services, including the STH Transfusion Service and make recommendations as required.
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
- Registered Nurse on Part 1 or 12
- Relevant clinical knowledge in an acute hospital setting
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of relevant post registration academic achievement at degree level.
- Commitment to further professional development at master's level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing high quality patient centred acute services.
- Relevant experience at Band 7 or above
- Proven management and leadership at band 7.
- Experience of nursing team leadership
- Proven change management skills
- Demonstrate experience in patient flow in a busy acute Trust.
- Demonstrate experience in ensuring capacity within acute services meets patient demand.
- Experience of budget management
Further Training
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of local and regional agenda with regard to Haematology Services.
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work under pressure.
- IT skills including the knowledge of word processing and software packages.
- Ability to work productively in a multidisciplinary environment with commitment to working as a team member
- Ability to complete work to deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
Other Factotrs
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Act as a role model for all Health Care Professionals
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- An ability to work under pressure
- Reliable attendance record
- Ability to work 24/7 rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on Part 1 or 12
- Relevant clinical knowledge in an acute hospital setting
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of relevant post registration academic achievement at degree level.
- Commitment to further professional development at master's level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing high quality patient centred acute services.
- Relevant experience at Band 7 or above
- Proven management and leadership at band 7.
- Experience of nursing team leadership
- Proven change management skills
- Demonstrate experience in patient flow in a busy acute Trust.
- Demonstrate experience in ensuring capacity within acute services meets patient demand.
- Experience of budget management
Further Training
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of local and regional agenda with regard to Haematology Services.
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work under pressure.
- IT skills including the knowledge of word processing and software packages.
- Ability to work productively in a multidisciplinary environment with commitment to working as a team member
- Ability to complete work to deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
Other Factotrs
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Act as a role model for all Health Care Professionals
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- An ability to work under pressure
- Reliable attendance record
- Ability to work 24/7 rota.
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).
