Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse position within Respiratory Medicine at the Northern General Hospital. We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced nurse to assist the Senior Sister in managing Robert Hadfield 2, a Respiratory inpatient ward.
Respiratory Medicine is a broad ranging speciality that encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute respiratory disease, including specialist care for diseases, such as Asthma, COPD, and Interstitial lung disease (ILD).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to work to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals PROUD standards and behaviours and will need to demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills. You will be committed to providing high standards of safe, effective, and compassionate care to this patient group in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team that meets the expectations of individual patients and their families.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake and support in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation ofspecific programmes of patient care, taking a lead role in reducing the length of stay ofrespiratory patients.
- Exercise judgement in assessing wide ranging patient problems and promote options foroptimum patient care, including health promotion and education.
- To develop and implement evidence-based programmes of care which are patient focused,health promoting, and system managed.
- To maintain effective communication with all patients, carers, and members of the Healthcareteam.
- To act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wide-ranging physical and emotional needs.
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 employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
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
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience at AFC band 5 (or equivalent)
- Experience at managing long term conditions
Desirable
- Recent experience of caring for patients with Respiratory conditions
Further training
Essential
- IV drug administration competency.
- Evidence of recent professional development.
- Basic IT/Computer skills
Special skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent organisation and leadership ability.
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
- Possess or working towards a degree
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience at AFC band 5 (or equivalent)
- Experience at managing long term conditions
Desirable
- Recent experience of caring for patients with Respiratory conditions
Further training
Essential
- IV drug administration competency.
- Evidence of recent professional development.
- Basic IT/Computer skills
Special skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent organisation and leadership ability.
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
- Possess or working towards a degree
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).
