Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses who have the skills required for the role of a junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the in-patient Respiratory team. You will work with the Senior Sister and Matron to provide strong clinical leadership to the ward facilitating the delivery of high quality, patient centred care.
Brearley 3 is a 28 bedded acute respiratory ward. In addition to the 28 in-patient beds the Ambulatory Care Room is situated on Brearley 3 which provides both inpatient and outpatient care for Pleural and Hepatology patients. The successful applicant would be involved in the routine management of this unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to support the complex Respiratory needs of the patients within the speciality and complete ward-based training and education through mentoring students, supporting TNAs and Integrated therapists. They must be committed to evidenced based care and remain up to date with national recommendations whilst adhering to clinical governance. They will also be expected to partake in local and national audits. The Sister/Charge Nurse role includes the provision of nursing care and clinical skills to a diverse range of patients whilst supporting colleagues and carers on the ward.
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 commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
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
- Registered General Nurse
- Possess or working towards a degree
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Recognised mentor qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience at Band 5
- Relevant experience of caring for people with Respiratory disorders
- Evidence of delivering education and training to patients and staff
- Evidence of working collaboratively within multi- disciplinary teams
- Evidence of leadership and management in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of applying research and audit in practice
- Evidence of successfully managing & evaluating change
- Evidence of effective resource management
Desirable
- Experience of looking after level 2 patients
- Experience of managing NIV
- Experience of Tracheostomy care
- Venepuncture/Cannulation
Further Training
Desirable
- Additional professional course/qualification relevant to the speciality
- Leadership and management qualification
Special Skills/ Aptitudes
Essential
- Clinical skills in care of patients with Respiratory
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- IT literate
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Ability to apply healthcare governance principles
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Possess or working towards a degree
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Recognised mentor qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience at Band 5
- Relevant experience of caring for people with Respiratory disorders
- Evidence of delivering education and training to patients and staff
- Evidence of working collaboratively within multi- disciplinary teams
- Evidence of leadership and management in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of applying research and audit in practice
- Evidence of successfully managing & evaluating change
- Evidence of effective resource management
Desirable
- Experience of looking after level 2 patients
- Experience of managing NIV
- Experience of Tracheostomy care
- Venepuncture/Cannulation
Further Training
Desirable
- Additional professional course/qualification relevant to the speciality
- Leadership and management qualification
Special Skills/ Aptitudes
Essential
- Clinical skills in care of patients with Respiratory
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- IT literate
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Ability to apply healthcare governance principles
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).
