Job summary
SecondmentOpportunity
Working hours: 36 hours per week
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Jubilee Team as Deputy Ward Manager.
The Jubilee Unit comprises of Day Ward, Long Stay Day Case (LSDC) and Theatre Admissions Lounge (TAL) and forms part of the Elective Centre.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Ward Manager to lead and develop the Nursing Team working throughout the elective pathway.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive team.
Working closely with the Ward Manager you will take the lead in training and development needs to all the Staff within Jubilee Unit as well as working clinically and providing leadership on a day-to-day basis.
Previous surgical experience is essential, an understanding of the elective pathway is also desirable
The Elective Centre includes Jubilee Day Ward, LSDC, TAL, Ward 56, JAU and Pre-Operative Assessment.
This centre has the patient at the heart of the elective pathway from Pre-Operative Assessment through to discharge.
All teams working within the Elective Centre work to the common goal of delivering excellent quality care, ensuring high levels of patient satisfaction and maintaining patient flow.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large District General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital.The Trust provides services in all of the surgical and medical specialties common to a District General Hospital with some specialist services. The Trust serves the whole of the local population currently in excess of 250,000 residents which geographically covers populations in England and North Wales.The Trust strives to continuously improve and sustain the quality of its services for patients, providing care to more than 445,000 patients per year, with almost 4,000 staff working together putting quality and patient safety, at the heart of everything we do. The organisation provides a wide range of services offering health care to the whole spectrum of the population from birth to the end of life. The Trust complies with its terms of authorisation as a Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Post registration qualification / evidence of further study
- Mentorship & Assessing qualification
Desirable
- Management Qualification or equivalent training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Speciality knowledge & experience - Surgical nursing experience
- Basic knowledge of financial management within a clinical setting
- Basic IT skills in word processing/Hospital Systems
- Experience in implementation & initiation of change
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Post registration qualification / evidence of further study
- Mentorship & Assessing qualification
Desirable
- Management Qualification or equivalent training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Speciality knowledge & experience - Surgical nursing experience
- Basic knowledge of financial management within a clinical setting
- Basic IT skills in word processing/Hospital Systems
- Experience in implementation & initiation of change
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).
