Job summary
Is providing excellent patient care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, then this role may be right for you.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we will take care of you. We offer many ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 3 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Main duties of the job
Excellent Sisters & Charge Nurses have a strong sense of ownership of their departments and love to be in charge to ensure an efficient, positive working environment with very clear patient focus. They're honest and straightforward and they have high standards. They thrive on the busy nature of the role, they love being on top of things, they have a lot of drive and they keep going when things are tough. They ensure clinical quality standards are achieved by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to develop your career within our Neuro Critical care unit at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The department has capacity for 21 Critical care beds providing top quality, modern facilities for the management of Neuro surgical and Neuro medical patients via elective and emergency pathways, enabling our multidisciplinary teams to work together to provide a high standard of care for patients.
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.
As one of the largest NHS Trusts we also offer some fantastic staff benefits including:
- Friendly teams
- A pension that we also pay into for you
- Flexible working
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Loads of discounts at national and local shops/services
- Career development and training opportunities
- On-site childcare
- Free health and wellbeing support
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
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level one
- NMC registered
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
- Continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Completion of recognised accredited ICU course modules
- Extensive experience at Band 6 in a critical care setting
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Demonstration of involvement in unit developments, undertaking specific responsibilities within NCCU
- Completion of advanced clinical and management competencies
Desirable
- Experience deputising for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse
- Extensive experience at band 6 in Neuro Critical care
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
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level one
- NMC registered
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
- Continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Completion of recognised accredited ICU course modules
- Extensive experience at Band 6 in a critical care setting
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Demonstration of involvement in unit developments, undertaking specific responsibilities within NCCU
- Completion of advanced clinical and management competencies
Desirable
- Experience deputising for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse
- Extensive experience at band 6 in Neuro Critical care
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
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).
