Sister/Charge Nurse - Esther ward

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Managerial

Lead the ward/Department team and build successful links between key professionals to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working.

Manage the department nursing staff, ensuring the patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Be wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.

Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the trust.

Act as a professional nurse leader and role model to the staff. To apply clinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others.

Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.

4.2Staff Management, Education and Training

Motivate, develop, support and identify training needs for department staff.

Implement and work within the Trusts HR policies on all staffing matters, including sickness, capability and disciplinary issues. Take corrective measures if indicated in liaison with Human Resources and the Matron.

Work with the Matron and Human Resources Department in the recruitment, selection, appointment and retention of staff.

Monitor recruitment and retention and use all available strategies to retain and motivate staff e.g. flexible working policy.

Participate in appraisals and the setting of objectives for junior staff in the department to enable them to achieve optimal effectiveness and to understand their contribution to the directorate.

Ensure that appropriate written induction programmes are available and utilised for all new staff within the department

Working closely with the Practice Development Team, ensure that relevant clinical based teaching programmes are in place and maintain accurate training records.

Actively participate in teaching of junior staff and students.

Ensure that nursing staff receive appropriate training and professional education in accordance with the NMCs PREP Recommendations

4.3Clinical Governance, Audit And Research

Ensure that the delivery of care to all patients meet the standards set by yourself and the Trust.

Take responsibility for ensuring the highest standards of Infection prevention and control are practiced at all times.

Demonstrate a high level of commitment to and enthusiasm for research, evidence based practice, audit and education in the clinical area.

Actively contribute to reconfiguration projects, service redesign developments and Directorate business planning as required.

Be proactive in the risk assessment, management, clinical incident reporting and management of complaints.

Ensure all staff move and handle patients and goods in ways that promote the health of the patient and care team and are consistent with legislation.

Contribute to the development of Directorate and Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and ensure adherence by self and ward team.

4.4Service Development

Lead on the implementation of the clinical and organisational model for the area.

Lead on ensuring that the area continues to be based upon sound business projections, good financial planning and delivered according to appropriate standards within financial resources.

Contribute to and to be aware of the business plan and its implication for service delivery and nursing',

Lead on monitoring the overall activity for the area.

Guys and St Thomascelebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studys at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Flexible working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individuals personalcircumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Due to recent changes inthe UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further informationabout eligibilityis available on the UK Government website.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Healthcare or management/leadership degree or Masters degree or equivalent qualification/training and experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Mentorship course

Desirable

• Audit and Research experience
• Safe staffing and rosters management

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Value and Behaviours

Skills

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Time management and organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Service development
• Teaching and mentoring skills
• Awareness of clinical governance and risk management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)